About this role
Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic ACP within our TeamUp Swadlincote services.
The service is managed through Swadlincote PCN in partnership with DCHS. You will be employed by DCHS. You will based in Swadlincote, and may be asked to work across the South Derbyshire region. You will be required to work in patients homes offering a first class care and provide clinical care for complex patients that may be frail and elderly. You will be supported by a community GP and additional qualified nursing staff within the team.
Be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Are you an existing or an aspiring Advanced Clinical Practitioner with experience of community care?
A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have already completed an MSc in Advanced Practice (or equivalent) and who can demonstrate contemporary experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment.
If you have a passion for life-long learning, enthusiasm for supporting the development needs of others, excellent communication skills and a commitment to continuous quality improvement we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will deliver first class clinical care to the frail and elderly people in South Derbyshire. This will be directly at a patients home as part of our frail acute service and also as part of planned care.
As an ACP you will:
Provide clinical leadership, including direct clinical care, and advice on complex issues Establish a cohesive team approach for the ACP workforce development Support the TeamUp service leads and managers with audit, innovation, and performance management Lead on training needs discussions, based on audit findings, supervision outputs and individual staff knowledge gaps Assist in feedback for staff appraisals.
You will exercise a high degree of autonomy through the application of advanced clinical skills in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
It is an exciting time to join primary care and community services as the national Ageing Well programme gathers pace.
DCHS is working closely with the Primary Care Networks to transform the care of housebound and vulnerable people across Derbyshire through our Team-Up approach.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional registration with NMC or HCPC MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent) Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level (Level 6)
Desirable
Mentor/teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Clinical experience at senior level Management of minor illness, minor ailments, and injuries Clinical Leadership Involvement in service improvement
Desirable
Practical understanding of primary care/urgent Care and community services
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Advanced clinical practice skills including Management of patients with long-term conditions Management of patients with complex needs and chronic diseases Practical understanding of primary care, urgent care and community services
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 Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address Long Eaton Medical Centre
Midland Street
Long Eaton
NG10 1RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)