About this role
Job summary
The primary aim of the role is to ensure that a high-quality urgent care service is delivered to patients attending both the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and Dewsbury Integrated Urgent Care Stream (IUCS) in a timely manner. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified elements. As an Advanced Practitioner (AP), all activities provide opportunities for acting as a role model for staff. The post holder will have expert working knowledge of urgent care services. #
The Urgent Care AP will act as an autonomous, accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and in collaboration with the urgent care MDT (nursing, medical and allied health professionals). They will have the ability to assess individual patients who present with urgent and primary care conditions, initiate investigations, determine a differential diagnosis and initiate appropriate holistic and evidence-based individualised treatment and care to a high standard.
This vacancy is primarily based at the Pontefract Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) within the Pontefract General Infirmary site at MYTT. There may be a requirement to also work at the Urgent Care Stream at Dewsbury hospital site.
** Trainee Advanced Practitioner/trainee ACP applications will also be considered for the vacancies advertised. Please state clearly in your application which role you are applying for, with reference to the relevant job descriptions attached within the advert.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner, with sound competence in the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with a range of undifferentiated and undiagnosed illnesses underpinned by extensive knowledge of a range of chronic and acute conditions
Be accountable for the direct delivery and implementation of clinical care on a day-to-day basis across the full spectrum of illnesses within urgent care
To always work within scope of practice, and know when to escalate appropriately
To be competent in providing an initial clinical diagnosis and in the decision to refer to an appropriate speciality when clinically indicated
To be competent in the ability to discharge patients following appropriate assessment and treatment
To be competent in the initial immediate assessment and treatment of patients with a range of life-threatening presentations such as cardiac arrest and acute major illness
Autonomous decision-making including judgments involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options in relation to the care/ management needs of the patients on a day-to-day basis within the clinical environment
Use of advanced clinical skills and autonomous judgement to prescribe drug treatments for patients following interpretation of clinical findings through requested bloods (where/when appropriate) and investigations.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements
Appropriate approved professional degree qualification (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy, paramedic science) Current relevant registration with professional body (such as NMC or HCPC) Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice, with completed dissertation and/or digital badge status to achieve Band 8a Qualified and registered independent non-medical prescriber Recognised teaching and assessing qualification and/or relevant experience Recent and relevant continuous professional development and portfolio Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion (where appropriate), including evidence of any relevant supplemented urgent care training and competencies Extensive recent post-registration experience in an acute and/or urgent care setting Experience of working autonomously as an advanced practitioner Leadership and management experience Evidence of experience in audit, quality improvement and/or evidence-based practice Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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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.
Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Trust-wide
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)