Job summary
This opportunity has risen to be part of a multi- disciplinary frailty team that provides autonomous clinical support to the care of patients undertaking frailty health assessments: diagnoses, treating, and discharging patients within their own competence.
The Trainee Advanced Practitioner (AP) will be supported to complete Master Level studies so they will be able to provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines when qualified. However, the AP also has the ability to make decisions outside these frameworks, where necessary based on best practice. As a trainee the post holder will be responsible for an individual case load, but will have access to guidance from the assigned clinical supervisor.
The post holder will be expected to rotate between our acute sites at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC), Frailty hospital at home team that delivers acute care in the community, community inpatient areas at Amersham and Buckinghamshire and our day unit at Wycombe General Hospital. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the post holder will be required to work flexibly to accommodate a developing 24hr frailty model of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Work towards health promotion and prevention and comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness
Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication where legally allowed and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support to patients and clients.
Work in partnership with patients and support them to manage and live their lives.
In addition, they will help develop a practice development programme for staff in Frailty Team and Department of Medicine for Older People, who will also be caring for these patients.
The Advanced Practitioner practice should be developed to an advanced level whereby the advanced practitioner can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within their speciality, and across a population. This will be dependent on their level and stage of training.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification on this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification on this post
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- First-level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent in the undergraduate base profession
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Specialist post-graduate education/qualifications or training relevant to the area of clinical practice for the AP role
- Ability to study at Masters level education and meet NHSE criteria for funding
- Ability to complete full MSc in Advanced Practice (including physical assessment module and non-medical prescribing if supported by professional regulations)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience and three years' experience working at band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of working with older people and long-term conditions.
- Experience of multi-agency / multi-disciplinary team working across service interfaces.
- Experience of involvement in Quality Improvement/ successful change management
Desirable
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical and practical skills.
- Experience of complex case management.
- Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills
- Highly motivated and have the ability to motivate others
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team, displaying excellent teamwork.
- Ability to support others in the promotion of high standards of patient care.
- Able to communicate information in situations where there are barriers to understanding.
- Commitment to training and continuous development of self and others
- Awareness of clinical governance issues and measures of quality
- Experience of clinical governance practices, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement in clinical practice
- Able to use and present information to inform practice and service needs.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel cross site and to community
- Ability to work internal rotation, involving 24/7 cover.
- Enhanced level DBS
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- First-level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent in the undergraduate base profession
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Specialist post-graduate education/qualifications or training relevant to the area of clinical practice for the AP role
- Ability to study at Masters level education and meet NHSE criteria for funding
- Ability to complete full MSc in Advanced Practice (including physical assessment module and non-medical prescribing if supported by professional regulations)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience and three years' experience working at band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of working with older people and long-term conditions.
- Experience of multi-agency / multi-disciplinary team working across service interfaces.
- Experience of involvement in Quality Improvement/ successful change management
Desirable
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical and practical skills.
- Experience of complex case management.
- Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills
- Highly motivated and have the ability to motivate others
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team, displaying excellent teamwork.
- Ability to support others in the promotion of high standards of patient care.
- Able to communicate information in situations where there are barriers to understanding.
- Commitment to training and continuous development of self and others
- Awareness of clinical governance issues and measures of quality
- Experience of clinical governance practices, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement in clinical practice
- Able to use and present information to inform practice and service needs.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel cross site and to community
- Ability to work internal rotation, involving 24/7 cover.
- Enhanced level DBS
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).
