About this role
Job summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) team working within The Princess of Wales Community Hospital. We are seeking an experienced and passionate ACP for Primrose Unit, specialist inpatient palliative care unit to work alongside the nursing, medical and multidisciplinary team at an advanced practice level applying their extended knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of palliative care to support patients with the most complex needs.
A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have completed an MSc in Advanced Practice and can demonstrate experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Kirsty Jewkes, Lead AP CCS or Maxine Palmer Specialist Inpatient Palliative Care Practitioner.
This is a part time position of 24 hours per week over 3 days.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work autonomously to admit and assess individual patient needs, determine a differential diagnosis, request investigations, and initiate appropriate holistic, research-based treatments, within a patient centred clinical management plan, to include independent prescribing. They will be expected to exercise advanced clinical expertise, and high levels of decision making in clinical care, whilst working closely with Medical, Nursing and Therapy teams to ensure patients receive appropriate holistic care, and co-ordinate a safe discharge with minimal avoidable delays. Additional responsibilities will include monitoring and leading on improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, facilitation of learning through teaching and supporting professional colleagues, and demonstrate enhanced professional leadership skills.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality specialist palliative care comprising expert advice and holistic assessment whilst managing patients with difficult life limiting conditions. This post requires a dedicated individual comfortable practicing autonomously with advanced practice in clinical decision making and the ability to formulate complex management plans to meet the needs of the patient and those close to them.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will demonstrate advanced communication skills to proactively manage and anticipate future health and social care needs, ensuring the fundamentals of future planning are embedded. In conjunction with the nursing and medical team, the post holder will be expected to formulate clinical guidance for all aspects of clinical practice within the clinical speciality. Key to this role is provision of high level visible clinical leadership which combines expert practice and a strong professional commitment to improve patient outcomes and champion innovative practice within palliative and end of life care.
The successful candidate should be able to combine expert practice with education and research, involving not only the specialist nursing team, but colleagues across the community hospitals linking with trust wide projects and strategic aims.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment Experience of working across professional boundaries Experience of change/leading service development Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable
Experience in palliative care in both acute and community setting
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice. Advanced Assessment Skills Module Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
Mentorship or teaching qualification / work place assessor Qualification(s) in long term conditions Leadership qualification
Skills & Abilities Essential
Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritise workload Evidence of leading and managing a team Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats with good computer skills The ability to demonstrate high level teaching and problem-solving skills and to make decisions autonomously
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.
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Employer details Employer name Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Primrose Unit
Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)