Advanced clinical practitioner -UTC

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate and promote the Trusts values and behaviours to the highest standard. Be a registered healthcare professional and hold a MSc in Advanced Practice or recognisedequivalent by NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice. Be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with the NMC, HCPC, GPhC or other relevantprofessional regulator. Practice at an advanced level that is underpinned and demonstrates the four pillars, Clinical Practice,Leadership and Management, Education and Research. Demonstrate in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of Urgent and unscheduled Careencompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that areevidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care. Provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multiprofessional seamless service for patients. Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence basedtherapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication as per the Royal PharmaceuticalCompetency Framework, trust non-medical prescribing policy, national and local formularies.Alongside providing mechanisms to actively monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating andreferring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support topatients and clients. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriatecommunication styles. Ensure timely, accurate and complete documentation reflective of AdvancedPractice, consistent with legislation and adhering to local and national guidelines. Anticipate barriers to communication and ensures patients and significant others are kept fullyinformed and consent to treatment. Act as a resource for staff, advising on local, national and Trust policy, procedures and in line withprofessional regulatory bodies and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance. Provide expert clinical leadership and promote excellence in patient care through the provision ofspecialist advice, support and education to multidisciplinary colleagues across the Trust. Work towards health promotion and prevention and comprehensively assess patients for risk factorsand early signs of illness. Work in partnership with patients, families and carers and support the individual to proactively managetheir wellbeing and life. The role will include developing audit and research projects and participating in up-dating andimplementing departmental policies, protocols, and guidelines, in line with national guidance andcontemporary evidence. Undertake the role in accordance with Trust and Departmental guidelines but have freedom to actwithin broad policies and protocols, in accordance with professional responsibilities and boundaries.

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate and promote the Trusts values and behaviours to the highest standard. Be a registered healthcare professional and hold a MSc in Advanced Practice or recognisedequivalent by NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice. Be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with the NMC, HCPC, GPhC or other relevantprofessional regulator. Practice at an advanced level that is underpinned and demonstrates the four pillars, Clinical Practice,Leadership and Management, Education and Research. Demonstrate in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of Urgent and unscheduled Careencompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that areevidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care. Provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multiprofessional seamless service for patients. Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence basedtherapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication as per the Royal PharmaceuticalCompetency Framework, trust non-medical prescribing policy, national and local formularies.Alongside providing mechanisms to actively monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating andreferring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support topatients and clients. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and others using appropriatecommunication styles. Ensure timely, accurate and complete documentation reflective of AdvancedPractice, consistent with legislation and adhering to local and national guidelines. Anticipate barriers to communication and ensures patients and significant others are kept fullyinformed and consent to treatment. Act as a resource for staff, advising on local, national and Trust policy, procedures and in line withprofessional regulatory bodies and guidelines ensuring patient safety and clinical governance. Provide expert clinical leadership and promote excellence in patient care through the provision ofspecialist advice, support and education to multidisciplinary colleagues across the Trust. Work towards health promotion and prevention and comprehensively assess patients for risk factorsand early signs of illness. Work in partnership with patients, families and carers and support the individual to proactively managetheir wellbeing and life. The role will include developing audit and research projects and participating in up-dating andimplementing departmental policies, protocols, and guidelines, in line with national guidance andcontemporary evidence. Undertake the role in accordance with Trust and Departmental guidelines but have freedom to actwithin broad policies and protocols, in accordance with professional responsibilities and boundaries.