Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within our Gastroenterology Team for a Hepatology Advanced Practitioner.
We are looking for a full time Advanced Clinical Practitioner working Monday to Friday with no unsociable hours. The Hepatology team at Salford encompasses the Liver team, Hepatobiliary Team and Alcohol Care team.
The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment and treatment of patients with liver disease or those at high risk of developing liver disease. They will determine clinical diagnosis and treatments indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. They will work closely with the Hepatology Consultant, Hepatobiliary and Alcohol Care Team.
They will manage hepatological elective work, including day case large volume paracentesis and Haemochromatsis. They will also provide outpatients general hepatology clinics and fixed site community clinics based around elastography technology (Fibroscan). The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service. This will be done in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team approach.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner you will:
- Undertake a 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.
- Independently Triage Referrals
- Provide outpatient clinics both on Hospital site and one fixed base community.
- The post holder will clinically manage a virtual cohort of patients with Haemochromatosis.
- Offer clinical leadership and managerial support to the Hepatobiliary and Alcohol Care Teams.
- Provide a day case elective large volume paracentesis service.
- Undertake clinical audit and be involved in research opportunities.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.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 Person 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
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of this group. Appointments will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person 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
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of this group. Appointments will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2) or AHP with current HCPC registration
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- oMaster's Degree in advanced clinical practice.
- oFive years post registration experience of which 3 years Experience are within specialty at a senior level
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge within specialty supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- oFive years post registration experience of which 3 years Experience are within specialty at a senior level
- oEvidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge within specialty supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
Skills
Essential
- oEffective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
- oEvidence of effective people management and leadership skills
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2) or AHP with current HCPC registration
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- oMaster's Degree in advanced clinical practice.
- oFive years post registration experience of which 3 years Experience are within specialty at a senior level
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge within specialty supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- oFive years post registration experience of which 3 years Experience are within specialty at a senior level
- oEvidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge within specialty supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
Skills
Essential
- oEffective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
- oEvidence of effective people management and leadership skills
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.
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.
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).