Bank ANP / ACP / ENP / ECP - Rossendale

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role

The post holder will be able to pick up available shifts to cover vacancies, sickness, annual leave, or unplanned absences and an induction programme will be offered to help settle in successful applicants. Rotas are planned several months in advance, so bank shifts can be allocated well in advance, or where there is prior knowledge of shortfalls covering the service.

It will be the responsibility of the post holder, to clinically assess, diagnose and treat all aspects of minor injury presentations, exercising clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion and clinical decision making as demonstrated under agreed parameters and provide a high standard of autonomous care for patients of all ages.

Post holders will be expected to triage and signpost patients who arrive at the Minor injury unit, with illness presentations. It is expected however, for those patients who present as very unwell, emergency interventions are implemented until an ambulance arrives.

A Non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable for this role, as manual and electronic prescribing may be necessary.

The post holder will:

• Work with and champion the unit in conjunction with Senior Managerial colleagues

Support the Management team and Clinical manager to ensure all service KPIs/Targets all are met, and looking for improvement over and above the set commissioned targets

Ensure mandatory training is kept up to date and receive suitable training/CPD for their ongoing development needs

Practice autonomously, as an independent practitioner, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral, and discharge of patients.

Characteristics:

Provide clinical skills and advice in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a client group whilst working autonomously

• Identify the need for and initiate relevant diagnostic investigations (Xray) within existing protocols. Successful candidates will undertake full IRMER training with the opportunity to spend time with a consulting radiographer. Radiology interpretation will be part of this role and will be facilitated by a hot reporting process as an educational tool.
• To safely and competently undertake invasive and non-invasive procedures to establish a diagnosis within own scope of practice.
• To work within the parameters of current non-medical prescribing legislation for those clinicians who currently prescribe.
• Monitor improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership

• Act in accordance with their code of conduct of their relevant professional body.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required / desirable

• Relevant professional qualification (NMC/ HCPC)
• Advanced practice qualification, or University based course level 6/7 including minor injury and minor illness, or Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Enhanced Health Assessment and Emergency Care, or Clinical Examination Qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working independently as an unsupervised practitioner in a primary or urgent care setting
• Minor injury experience desirable
• Teaching and mentorship / teaching qualification desirable
• Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
• Evidence of excellent clinical record
• Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
• Able to articulate personal development needs
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable to change
• Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Awareness of impact of evidence based practice within unscheduled care
• Ability to work collaboratively with an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources, maintaining and evaluating links to manage risk across organisation and setting
• Ability to identify risk assessment and act accordingly.
• Sharing of information relating to safeguarding of adults and children. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role

Key results areas

Clinical

The post holder will:

• Have a probationary period of 6 months with a review of performance at 3, and 6 months
• Have a 12-month review after commencement date and annual appraisal thereafter
• Have mentor support
• Assess, treat, and advise patients presenting with minor injuries.
• Offer health promotion to patients
• Seek specialist support and referral where patients care falls out of their scope of practice
• Manage patient flow affectively and safely
• Triage illness presenting to the MIU and signpost as necessary

Ensure all practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries and scope of competence of individuals and to acknowledge limitations.

• Perform investigatory procedures, such as referral for x-ray and interpret results accordingly.
• Implement expanded roles in minor injury practice (suturing, infiltration of L.A, wound care, complex wound management, FB removal etc).

Ensure any patient information is up-to-date and produced in appropriate formats

Professional

The post holder will:

• Demonstrate role model standards of care through clinical practice.
• Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism
• Maintain and show evidence of professional registration and practice through CPD
• Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency in line with professional body
• Show evidence of ongoing development and annual update of their prescribing practice
• Coordinate, monitor and assess own workload within an accepted time frame
• Ensure appropriate use of resources in order to meet service needs
• Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, service and the organisation
• Ensure mandatory training requirements fulfilled
• Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and evidence-based practice
• Understand and apply professional and national guidelines on confidentiality, Information governance and data protection
• Engage in Clinical Guardian feedback

Education and training

The post holder will:

• Identify own development needs in line with service requirements
• Engage in available training / educational forums
• Assist in the implementation of training and development
• Support others learning and development
• Engage in formal teaching sessions
• Undertake relevant clinical supervision

Research and development

The post holder will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of current research in all aspects of their work
• Share best practice amongst the team
• Implement any undertaken research findings appropriate to practice
• Challenge clinical decisions and treatments of others that do not meet best practice guidance

Communication and working relationships

Communicates effectively with other team members

Communicates effectively with patients and carers

Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals

Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict

Communicate effectively with external healthcare and other providers

The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Practitioner (NMC or HCPC)
• Either ANP ACP, or ENP ECP, or consultation and physical examination: Health assessment skills (level 6 or above)
• Substantial clinical experience within an unscheduled care or primary care setting

Desirable

• Recognised training in minor injury management, consultation, and examination skills
• Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Enhanced Health Assessment or Emergency Care.
• Non medical prescribing qualification
• Mentorship or supervisor experience
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification

Vaccinations

Essential

• Hepatitis B vaccination (we can provide this)
• BCG (for tuberculosis) vaccination (we can provide this)

Desirable

• Up to date COVID-19 vaccinations are desirable

Experience

Essential

• Experience and a passion for working in an integrated urgent care system
• Experience of autonomous practice within a primary care or urgent care environment
• Experience using clinical computer systems
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within time constraints
• Understanding and awareness of CQC compliance and essential standards of quality and safety

Desirable

• Experience of Adastra clinical system
• Experience of working within a community Urgent Care setting or ED or an appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, and strategies for improving prescribing practice
• Use of EPS
• Evidence of clinical competence in a wide range of relevant clinical skills, local anaesthesia infiltration, suturing, xray interpretation, fracture management, complex wounds
• Health Promotion experience
• Understanding of current Urgent Health care issues and initiatives
• Teaching experience or clinical supervision
• Telephone triage or remote working consultations

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.

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

FCMS

Address

Rossendale Minor Injuries Unit

Rossendale Primary Health Care Centre

Rossendale

BB4 7PL

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)