About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic clinicians to join our team as a band 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs). This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about developing advanced clinical skills and contributing to high quality, patient centred care within a supportive and forward thinking service. We provide a fully supported training pathway designed to help you progress into a confident, autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner. You will receive supervision from experienced ACPs, Consultants, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team, along with protected time for both academic and clinical development. As part of our commitment to your growth, you will have access to CPD opportunities, leadership development, and advanced practice networks. This role offers a clear progression within a team that is committed to supporting your success and professional journey.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop into an autonomous advanced practitioner and play a key role in shaping the future of care within our service. If you are ambitious and compassionate we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Under supervision and with increasing autonomy as you progress, you will perform comprehensive clinical assessments, undertake diagnostic reasoning, and contribute to the management of patients with undifferentiated and complex presentations. You will request and interpret investigations within your scope of practice and deliver safe, effective, person centred care as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will also participate in service development, quality improvement, teaching, and audit, while engaging in extended study.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Management and Leadership
Identifying need for change, leading and managing change, including service development
Developing case for change
Negotiation and influencing skills
Networking
Team development
Acts as a role model providing mentorship and/or clinical supervision to other staff/learners supporting them in applying theory to practice
Clinical Responsibilities
Decision making/clinical judgment and problem solving
To carry out complex procedures such as fascia iliac block under supervision.
Flexible role depending on the needs of the department. Assessing and treating the undifferentiated patient attending the ED.
Work autonomously in the boundaries of agreed protocols.
Have a key role in optimising ambulance handovers and see and treat
Explores complex issues and makes complex decisions encouraging the effective participation of everyone involved
Clinical governance
Equality and diversity
Ethical decision-making
Assessment, diagnosis, referral, discharge
Assessing and managing risk
Non-medical prescribing in line with legislation
Developing confidence
Developing therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
Higher level communication skills
Service user/public involvement
Promoting and influencing others to incorporate values-based care into practice
Public health, epidemiology, health education and promotion
Development of advanced psycho-motor skills
Educational Responsibilities
Principles of teaching and learning
ALS provider and willingness to undertake EPALS and ATLS
Supporting others to develop knowledge and skills
Promotion of learning/creation of learning environment
Service user/carer teaching and information giving
Developing service user/carer education materials
Acts as a resource for improving health
Teaching, mentorship and coaching
Research
Ability to access research/use information systems
Critical appraisal/evaluation skills
Involvement in research
Involvement in audit and service evaluation
Ability to implement research findings into practice including use of and development of policies/protocols and guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Evidence of professional knowledge acquired through Masters degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience Supplemented by evidence of post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training Recognised Teaching qualification . First level degree Registered Mentor Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to undertake . Clinical Assessment course Knowledge and experience of Emergency Care
Statutory Registration Essential
Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register Valid UK NMC PIN / or HCPC registration (Paramedic or Allied Health Professional with a registered professional qualification
Experience Essential
Experience in emergency care
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
Ability to communicate condition related information to patients/clients and carers. Ability to communicate highly sensitive, complex condition related information to patients and relatives, demonstrating empathy and reassurance. Accountable for own professional actions, lead specialist for defined area Demonstrable knowledge of integrating research and evidenced based practice, into clinical work.
Special Requirements Essential
Able to work day and night Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
DURHAM
DH1 5TW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)