Description
An exciting opportunity is now available for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the Urgent Community Response Team at Lewisham Hospital.
The ACP will practice with a high degree of autonomy supported by the Clinical Leads for Frailty. Under the direction of the Frailty consultant and in conjunction with the UCR team, the ACP will use expert, evidence-based clinical practice to care for patients within the community.
The successful candidate will work a shift pattern including out of hours and will primarily be based in the community setting. This post holder will be able to evidence the completion of Master level studies in advanced clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
As an ACP, you will deliver advanced clinical care to acutely unwell patients in the community, undertaking comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and non-medical prescribing. You will work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to support admission avoidance, optimise patient outcomes and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
Responsibilities
- Promote the improvement of quality and clinical effectiveness.
- Evaluate and audit own and others clinical practice, selecting and applying valid, reliable methods, then acting on the findings.
- Take a critical approach to identify gaps in the evidence base and its application to practice, alerting appropriate individuals and organisations to these and how they might be addressed in a safe and pragmatic way.
- Develop and implement robust governance systems and systematic documentation processes, keeping the need for modifications under critical review.
- Lead new practice and service redesign solutions in response to feedback, evaluation and need, working across boundaries and broadening sphere of influence.
Person Specification
- Qualifications and Training:
+ NMC Registered RN/RM, GPhC or HCPC registered professional. + MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or NHSE digital badge. + Evidence of a ACP/Frailty portfolio of practice or relevant specialty.
- Experience:
+ Extensive previous clinical experience in the acute care of adults. + Senior experience of leadership within a service including the management of a group of staff.
- Knowledge and Skills:
+ Advanced knowledge in Frailty or related speciality underpinned by relevant experience.
- Personal Qualities and Skills:
+ Able to plan and prioritise own workload in line with complex activities and plans which require adjustment in line with a changing workplace environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £49,387 to £64,750 per annum.