Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and credentialed Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Haematology and Haemoglobinopathy service at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, as an advanced clinical practitioner in haemoglobinopathies, operating across both University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).
The post holder will practise at the highest level of autonomy, supported by the Consultant Haematologist team and wider haematology multidisciplinary team, and will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, non-medical prescribing, and clinical management for patients across the full range of haemoglobinopathies.
Main duties of the job
- Delivery of evidence-based expert clinical care exercising a high degree of professional autonomy
- Holistic individual consultation of patients using a range of different assessment methods
- Order and interpret investigations, laboratory tests, and imaging
- Reach a valid, reliable, and comprehensive conclusion based on history and clinical findings
- Initiate drug therapy/medication within agreed clinical guidelines
- Communicate with patients to empower them to make informed choices about their health and healthcare
- Implement and manage evidence-based therapeutic programmes
- Work in partnership with other clinical teams to optimise health outcomes and resources
- Provide specialist knowledge, advice, and support to clinical staff
Service & Practice improvement
- Promote quality and clinical effectiveness within resource constraints
- Develop practices that meet patient and service needs
- Identify the need for change and generate practice innovations
- Develop and undertake activities to monitor service progress and efficiency
- Critically appraise and synthesise research outcomes to improve practice
Management and Leadership
- Contribute to the development of the specialist service
- Act as a change agent and facilitate the change process
- Work across professional, organisational, and system boundaries
- Review and update documentation and policies
- Lead the team in establishing effective communication channels
- Coordinate, lead, and manage clinic activities
- Assist with complaint investigations and develop action plans
- Participate in recruitment, selection, and retention of staff
- Represent the Trust on national forums
Information management
- Adhere to confidentiality at all times
- Monitor investigations and appointments
- Ensure compliance with care pathways and service development
- Provide reports on statistics, service, and practice developments
- Maintain high standards of documentation
Education and training
- Participate in teaching programmes for nursing
- Exhibit a personal commitment to clinical education and development
- Raise awareness of local, regional, national, and international perspectives
- Provide training and education opportunities
Audit and research
- Contribute to multidisciplinary research and clinical audit
- Develop research skills and provide support for changes in clinical practice
- Participate in regional and national research
- Share best practice through publications and presentations
Resource Management
- Apply sound financial evaluation to proposed service developments
- Maintain accurate records in relation to equipment
Risk Management
- Ensure systems are in place to manage, reduce, and prevent clinical risk
- Monitor incidents and communicate with appropriate areas
- Promote best practice in health and safety