Advanced Clinical Practitioner Clinical Educator (Band 8a)

Job responsibilities

KEY AREAS OF WORK

Clinical practice

To practice in accordance with the job description for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner role within Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

To ensure clinical competence is maintained to be a credible and effective ACP-Clinical educator

Supervise and where necessary, work in collaboration with nursing, medical and AHP team members, demonstrating expert clinical practice to the ward team.

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Trust guidelines and policies.

Advanced Clinical Practice

The ACP will maintain an advanced practice competency portfolio in line with Health Education England (HEE) clinical capabilities which includes local trust competencies, and / or HEE Advanced Practice Curriculum Framework in Acute Medicine.

Advanced Practice Skills

The ACP clinical educator will work in accordance with the principles / guidance set out in the Extended and Advancing Practice policy undertaking skills that is within their scope of their professional practice and enhances service delivery.

The ACP clinical educator will be expected to undertake advanced practice skills as part of their clinical role, competency will be assessed and signed off by the ACP Lead and / or clinical supervisor. Competency of advanced practice skills with be reviewed annually through an up-to date competency portfolio and locally held register.

Leadership and Collaborative Practice

Identify and implement systems to demonstrate and promote the contribution and impact of advanced level practice to the healthcare team and the wider health and social care sector.

Be resilient and determined and demonstrate leadership in contexts that may be unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable.

Engage stakeholders and use high-level negotiating and influencing skills to develop and improve practice.

Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes, and healthcare delivery systems.

Contribute positively to the leadership within the care group acting as an effective role model.

Manages conflicting views and liaises between groups where there may be conflict.

Supports staff development to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Actively contributes and provides leadership with service development plans within the directorate.

Work with the ACP Lead, Divisional Heads of Nursing, Chief AHP and medical teams to drive the training and development program for the ACP workforce

Support staff development in order to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Possess effective time management and personal organisation skills.

To be an available knowledge resource in how to initiate and manage the impact of change

Perform personal development reviews as required and in liaison with the nursing/medical management team

Develop and contribute to local guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols and standards to enhance patient care and safety

Education

Develop and lead education in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team ensuring that all patient care is based on current research and best practice.

To design, develop, co-ordinate and deliver programmes of advanced clinical education.

To effectively evaluate and seek to improve educational delivery

To deliver education using a variety of different teaching methods, including: lecture, discussion groups, skills teaching and simulation

To recognise the importance of advancing technology in education and actively incorporate the appropriate use of technology in the design and delivery of courses

To provide small group teaching, including the use of Simulated Patients as is appropriate.

To contribute to the strategic development of education for the Consultant and Advanced Clinical Practice agenda for the Trust

To be involved in designing and developing curriculums of education

To ensure education delivered aligns with current curriculums of education

To support with the development and delivery of a programme to enhance the educational expertise of educators within the Trust and the wider healthcare community.

To mentor other educators to develop their teaching and educational skills and actively participate in peer review

To ensure all education aligns with other activities within the Trust to promote efficient ways of working and an inter-professional approach to education

To act as a constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and disciplines of staff as well as patients and their significant others, providing support and clinical advice

To possess proficient typing, IT and computer skills. To use audio/visual equipment to record and impart information and research

To ensure the education delivery requirements of the trainee-Advanced Clinical Practitioners are met, both internal and external to the Trust

To ensure that education is delivered to the highest standard and quality.

Prepare and deliver presentations, participating in workshops on a local, regional and national level, to ensure the communication of good practice, where appropriate

Work with the multidisciplinary team to further develop appropriate clinical pathways and care approaches, disseminating knowledge and good practice to other team members.

Participate in the development and delivery of programmes of education and training for nursing, medical and other disciplines and continue to be involved in their ongoing support and training as required including individuals and groups.

Audit and Research

Takes responsibility for their own learning and performance including the participation in clinical supervision and maintaining an awareness of relevant research evidence.

Acts as a constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and disciplines of staff as well as patients and their relatives, providing support and clinical advice in specialist areas, based on evidenced based research.

Be involved proactively in developing strategies and undertaking activities that monitor and improve the quality of healthcare and the effectiveness of their own and others practice.

Strive constantly to improve practice and health outcomes so that they are consistent with or better than national and international standards through initiating, facilitating and leading change at individual team, organisational and system levels.

Continually evaluate and audit own practice and that of others at individual and systems levels, selecting and applying valid and reliable approaches and methods which are appropriate to needs and context, and acting on the findings.

Responsible for the generation and collation of reports on own practice and that of the team on service delivery and local and national targets. Support monthly reporting to the Directorate Management and Clinical Governance Teams.

Continually assess and monitor risk in own and others practice and challenge others about wider risk factors.

Contribute to and at times lead the development of multidisciplinary research and clinical audit in acute and urgent care

Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.

Participate in and contribute to any regional and national research to evaluate the effectiveness of care strategies related to the patient experience within urgent and acute care.

Plans, delivers, and implements programmes of education and training for trainee / apprentice ACPs, nurses, medical and other disciplines and continues to be involved in their ongoing support

Communication

Communicates with enthusiasm and conviction, motivating, inspiring and encouraging.

Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues: often receiving or giving complicated plans or information of a sensitive nature.

Have high level communication skills and contribute to the wider development of those working in clinical practice by publicising and disseminating work through presentations at conference and articles in the professional press.

Developing Self and Others

Work within the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Guidelines, Trust policies and guidelines, COSHH, the Mental Health Act and other instruments of statutory legislation to ensure safe and effective professional working practices for self and others.

Actively seek and participate in peer review of own practice.

Develop robust governance systems by contributing to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, documentation processes, standards, policies, and clinical guidelines through interpreting and synthesising information from a variety of sources and promoting their use in practice.

Work in collaboration with others to plan and deliver interventions to meet the learning and development needs of own and other professions.

Involvement in the development and delivery of training and education programmes that cross traditional professional boundaries.

Advocate and contribute to the development of an organisational culture that supports continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice, and succession planning.

Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance own knowledge and skills.

Right Care Values

We live our right care values through our behaviours and the way we work, and this is an integral part of everyones role in the trust.

• Commitment to Quality of care
• Compassion
• Working Together for Patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Knowledge

Essential

• Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of specialty competencies.
• Ability to motivate individuals and teams.
• High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT.
• High level of capability using outcome measures and audit.
• Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard.
• Ability to critique own practice.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent liaison and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to Staff Development and Training.
• In-depth knowledge of issues and developments in specialty-specific area of practice

Desirable

• Significant experience working within specialty
• oRoot Cause Analysis training

Skills

Essential

• oAdvanced practice competencies
• Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills
• Interpreting investigations
• Proven leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Research and audit skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the Trust and with partner organisations.
• Evidence of continued professional development
• oExcellent communication skills

Desirable

• oCompetence in venepuncture, cannulation and arterial stabs.

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Advanced Practice
• ALS Life Support qualification
• Relevant teaching qualification / evidenced experience
• Independent non-medical prescribing

Desirable

• oLeadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working as qualified ACP (minimum 3 years)
• Teaching and assessment experience in clinical practice
• Experience of managing and leading educational projects.
• Experience of designing and delivering training and education for health care professionals
• Supervision and appraisal of trainee ACP and students
• Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programs within practice
• Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace
• Experience of delivering training and education for health care professionals
• Experience in managing and delivering sustained change
• Cultural awareness

Desirable

• Significant post registration experience.
• Experience service and practice development
• Evidence of curriculum / education program development

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Capable of lateral and critical thinking
• Committed to an open culture of learning and continuous improvement, based on best practice
• Motivated and able to inspire others
• Committed to team working, respecting and considering the skills of others, using a flexible and co-operative working style
• Shows compassion and empathy

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).