Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology Advanced Care Practitioner

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Job summary

The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment and treatment of a diverse and undetermined caseload of patients, who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation. They will determine clinical diagnosis and treatments indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. The post holder will provide expert clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service. This will be done in collaboration with healthcare colleagues. They will ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the clinical area, Trust and externally as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake a significant clinical caseload to an advanced professional standard using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience
  • Develop an extended scope of practice beyond their primary profession
  • Triage referrals either independently or with medical colleagues and make onward referrals
  • Support redesign of the flow of patient referrals from Primary care to Secondary care
  • Develop and maintain communication with people about complex issues and/or in difficult situations
  • Be proactive in developing own professional practice, demonstrating evidence of increasing autonomy, clinical judgment and decision-making skills and contribute to the development of others
  • Promote, monitor, and maintain best practice in health, safety, and security
  • Take a leading role in improvement of the Dermatology services within secondary and from admission to transfer of care.
  • Contribute to the improvement of services
  • Contribute to improving quality of care and services
  • Support equality and value diversity
  • Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing and prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing
  • Assess complex health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor, and review care plans to meet those needs
  • Assess physiological and psychological functioning when there is complex and/or undifferentiated abnormalities, diseases and disorders and develop monitor and review care plans to meet those needs

About us

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country.Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £57,349 a year yearly pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM482-23-A

Job locations

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk

Person Specification

interview and focus group

Essential

  • Post Registration Experience.

face to face

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration
  • Degree, Masters or Equivalent Portfolio of evidence
  • Significant post registration experience within nursing of which 3 years' experience are within an acute hospital setting at a senior level preferably within the General Dermatology setting.
  • Evidence of leading policy and practice change in line with Quality Improvement Programmes
  • Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical leadership and knowledge supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
  • Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
  • Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives

Desirable

  • Post basic qualification in specialty ( General Dermatology Medicine)
  • Supplementary and extended prescriber (complete with 12 months of commencing post)
  • Experience in the clinical and practical aspects of General Dermatology
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
Person Specification

interview and focus group

Essential

  • Post Registration Experience.

face to face

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration
  • Degree, Masters or Equivalent Portfolio of evidence
  • Significant post registration experience within nursing of which 3 years' experience are within an acute hospital setting at a senior level preferably within the General Dermatology setting.
  • Evidence of leading policy and practice change in line with Quality Improvement Programmes
  • Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical leadership and knowledge supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
  • Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
  • Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives

Desirable

  • Post basic qualification in specialty ( General Dermatology Medicine)
  • Supplementary and extended prescriber (complete with 12 months of commencing post)
  • Experience in the clinical and practical aspects of General Dermatology
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Director of Nursing

Tracey Murphy

tracey.murphy@nca.nhs.uk

016120260629

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £57,349 a year yearly pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM482-23-A

Job locations

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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