Job summary
The Advanced Practitioner will provide highly specialised care within the hospital setting, to those patients with chronic and acute conditions using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based. The Advanced Practitioner will function independently or within a clinical team and will demonstrate competence complementary to the doctor's role in the delivery of healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of patients to incorporate physiological, psychological and pharmacological considerations, making multifaceted complex clinical decisions regarding patient management and clinical outcomes, including, where appropriate, listing patients for elective procedures and discharging patients from the service when treatment is complete/optimum outcome is achieve.
Regularly re-evaluate the service and develop according to need, within the limitation of resource.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities.
The Advanced Practitioner will provide highly specialised care within the hospital setting, to those patients with chronic and acute conditions using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.
The Advanced Practitioner will function independently or within a clinical team and will demonstrate competence complementary to the doctors role in the delivery of health care.
Undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of patients to incorporate physiological, psychological and pharmacological considerations, making multifaceted complex clinical decisions regarding patient management and clinical outcomes, including, where appropriate, listing patients for elective procedures and discharging patients from the service when treatment is complete/optimum outcome is achieved.
Provide expert advice and to ensure the needs of the patient are met by leading, challenging and changing practice within the clinical setting.
Provide expert advice and to ensure the needs of the patient are met by leading, challenging and changing practice within the clinical setting.
To accept new and follow-up referrals in patients with chest pain and syncope
To undertake ILR implant procedures and tilt table testing, coratid sinus massage and other procedures (such as ascites and chest drainage for ambulatory heart failure service).
To undertake clinical audit, research and service development.
Recognises and acts as an advocate for patients, carers, service and organisation.
Provide counselling and advocacy for patients with acute and chronic conditions
Lead change as required and ensure resolution of conflict, acting as a facilitator, resource and model to nursing and medical staff, and professions allied to medicine
Undertake research and service development
Regularly re-evaluate the service and develop according to need, within the limitation of resource.
Monitor and evaluate the role of the Advanced Practitioner in liaison with appropriate managers and medical staff, and demonstrate and respond to changing needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities.
The Advanced Practitioner will provide highly specialised care within the hospital setting, to those patients with chronic and acute conditions using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.
The Advanced Practitioner will function independently or within a clinical team and will demonstrate competence complementary to the doctors role in the delivery of health care.
Undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of patients to incorporate physiological, psychological and pharmacological considerations, making multifaceted complex clinical decisions regarding patient management and clinical outcomes, including, where appropriate, listing patients for elective procedures and discharging patients from the service when treatment is complete/optimum outcome is achieved.
Provide expert advice and to ensure the needs of the patient are met by leading, challenging and changing practice within the clinical setting.
Provide expert advice and to ensure the needs of the patient are met by leading, challenging and changing practice within the clinical setting.
To accept new and follow-up referrals in patients with chest pain and syncope
To undertake ILR implant procedures and tilt table testing, coratid sinus massage and other procedures (such as ascites and chest drainage for ambulatory heart failure service).
To undertake clinical audit, research and service development.
Recognises and acts as an advocate for patients, carers, service and organisation.
Provide counselling and advocacy for patients with acute and chronic conditions
Lead change as required and ensure resolution of conflict, acting as a facilitator, resource and model to nursing and medical staff, and professions allied to medicine
Undertake research and service development
Regularly re-evaluate the service and develop according to need, within the limitation of resource.
Monitor and evaluate the role of the Advanced Practitioner in liaison with appropriate managers and medical staff, and demonstrate and respond to changing needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working at an Advanced Practitioner level
- Non-Medical prescribing module
- Working towards completing MSc in Advance Practice (in the final year)
- Significant experience in an acute clinical setting
- ALS/Alert provider
Desirable
- NMC Practice Teacher or equivalent
- MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- 5 years post-registration experience.
- Significant years' experience at Band 6 or above
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post-registration experience in Cardiology.
- Experience in various aspects of Cardiology services
- portfolio of evidence showing achievements in Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to Service Development
- Competent in organising own work load.
- Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff
- Commitment to training and development.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Effective written and oral communication/listening skills.
- Ability to understand and analyse professional and ethical issues and apply them to service development.
- Computer literacy
- Flexbility to move between all work environments and rotate around clinical areas.
Desirable
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers.
- Presentation skills.
- Financial awareness
- Undertaken a management programme
- ECDL Qualification or equivalent
- Have an understanding of team dynamics and an ability to influence the building of effective relationships between staff
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required. Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working at an Advanced Practitioner level
- Non-Medical prescribing module
- Working towards completing MSc in Advance Practice (in the final year)
- Significant experience in an acute clinical setting
- ALS/Alert provider
Desirable
- NMC Practice Teacher or equivalent
- MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- 5 years post-registration experience.
- Significant years' experience at Band 6 or above
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post-registration experience in Cardiology.
- Experience in various aspects of Cardiology services
- portfolio of evidence showing achievements in Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to Service Development
- Competent in organising own work load.
- Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff
- Commitment to training and development.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Effective written and oral communication/listening skills.
- Ability to understand and analyse professional and ethical issues and apply them to service development.
- Computer literacy
- Flexbility to move between all work environments and rotate around clinical areas.
Desirable
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers.
- Presentation skills.
- Financial awareness
- Undertaken a management programme
- ECDL Qualification or equivalent
- Have an understanding of team dynamics and an ability to influence the building of effective relationships between staff
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required. Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
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).
