Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Job Description
Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner required for Herm Ward at Alderney Hospital, Poole, Dorset.
We are seeking applications from Mental Health Nurses who have successfully completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and have extensive experience of working with service users with a range of complex physical and mental health needs.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills of working within the four pillars of advanced practice: education, clinical practice, leadership and research.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist, high quality person centred care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.
As part of a multi-professional team, the post holder will practice autonomously, whilst being accountable and self-directed in line with the relevant code of professional conduct.
To plan and manage complete episodes of care, undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations, making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.
To provide expert clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills.
To lead as a driver for change, to monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice.
To work strategically, contributing to the planning and development of integrated services.
The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of autonomous service user care.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
Essential
- Registered health practitioner with membership of relevant professional body.
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent route to Advanced Clinical Practice with evidence of meeting the nationally agreed capabilities (i.e. PG Dip 120 Credits in advanced clinical practice and successful completion of approved support portfolio route to advanced clinical practice)
- Clear and demonstrable evidence of advanced, autonomous practice in the management of patients/service users
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessor's training/recognition of teaching abilities
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development through an advanced clinical practice portfolio demonstrating advanced level practice across the four pillars of clinical practice, education, leadership and research
- Registered non-medical prescriber (where professionally appropriate)
- Evidence of knowledge and application of national work and standards in relation to advanced clinical practice and the relevant specialty
Job Specific Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a provider organisation and within a relevant specialty as Registered Practitioner Band 7 level
- Demonstrates highly developed expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation
- Evidence of effective leadership and risk management skills
- Ability to demonstrate wide knowledge of health policy and its application in practice and evidence of developing involvement in influencing local and national standards
Managerial and Supervisory Experience
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team and able to demonstrate changes of practice through these
- Evidence of designing, delivering and evaluating education and training in practice
- Ability to undertake clinical supervision and systematic peer caseload review of colleagues on an individual or group basis and support aspiring and trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners through supervisory roles
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation, and where there may be barriers, with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills
- Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans e.g. organising own time, coordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances
- Inquisitive and eager to learn, asks questions and responds positively to change in practice/procedure. Seeks ways to improve self and others
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.
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
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Ann's Hospital
69 Haven Road
Poole
BH13 7LN
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
