Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Acute Medicine

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Cliff Hill, Warwick

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Acute Medicine

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South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Cliff Hill, Warwick

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 20 Dec | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b9934f3dd54e4be6ac7626a6a318a2f0

Full Job Description

Knowledge, Skills and Experience The ACP will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and interventions, to ensure a high quality, evidence-based care is provided. Following appropriate training undertake the role of an independent and supplementary Non-Medical prescriber, prescribing within their scope of practice. The ACP will support, advise and guide the named nurse and work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to provide a seamless service. Co-ordinate, plan, lead and take an active part in the on call/standby service, supporting all members of staff. Provide ongoing support, briefing/debriefing sessions for all staff. Measurable Result Areas The post holder is accountable for the direct delivery of service as part of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Division, and as a part of this maybe required to support care in the acute setting. The post holder will facilitate the development and practice of evidence-based care within Warwickshire in line with
National guidance. Contribute to the strategic development and direction of care within Warwickshire and the West Midlands in line with local and national targets. Have an ambassadorial role outside of Warwickshire. Delegation within the team to provide a safe service, taking account of skill mix, staffing levels and care needs. The post holder will develop and implement policies and procedures and ensure standardised competency-based training for team members and other services. The post holder will assume delegated budgetary management for the service. Act as an authorised signatory for the team. To ensure the capability, conduct and performance of every member of staff is constantly assessed and appropriate action is taken to address short falls and to ensure that sickness absence is managed and appropriate action is taken to address both short and long term absence. To ensure that the philosophy and best practise for Improving Working Lives are adopted, openly discussed, implemented
and action taken. To ensure that processes exist for effectively communicating and supporting all staff involved in care, irrespective of working pattern. To be responsible for maintaining and improving own professional knowledge and competence in accordance with NMC Revalidation process. To keep up to date with relevant developments, sharing and disseminating information. To contribute to and participate in, clinical supervision of team members. To act as an assessor/supervisor of pre/post registration of nursing and medical staff; including the development of resource materials related to care of CYP within a specialist caseload. Communications and Working Relationships Demonstrates effective use of advance communication skills when providing complex, sensitive information e.g.; breaking bad news. Communicates effectively with a wide range of people consistent with their level of understanding, culture and background and their preferred ways of communication. Demonstrate
effective communication skills within the wider MDT including local and tertiary centres, to be able to participate in complex management plans and advocate on behalf of the patient and family.