Advanced Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Blackpool Lancashire, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint and Advanced Practitioner within the Preoperative Assessment Unit. There would also be the opportunity of a rotational role with surgical assessment should the successful post holder wish. The post holder will deliver advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework provided through the MSc programme. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will exercise an advanced level of clinical practice and expertise within the pre-operative assessment setting in relation to the health optimisation of patients prior to elective surgery. There would also be the opportunity of a rotational role with surgical assessment should the successful post holder wish. The post holder will deliver advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework provided through the MSc programme. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. S/he will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care and the adherence to National Clinical Guidelines through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching, supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. S/he will contribute to clinical governance within the service by leading audit and research as of the service.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We are a busy unit, pre assessing elective surgical patients working to meet the demands of theatre capacity and utilisation. We are looking to expand our service in the near future to meet these demands.

We are committed to delivering a high standard of care to patients ensuring their elective surgical pathway is as safe as possible.

We are also looking to expand our preoperative health screening as per GIRT National recommendations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties:

  • Provide expert assessment, screening treatment services and health care advice within the preoperative assessment setting.
  • Develop and maintain communication with people/patients about complex issues and/or in difficult situations.
  • Organise investigatory procedures, follow up and interpret results and action accordingly.
  • When appropriate, ensure patients are referred on to other health care specialist within secondary or primary care such as Cardiologists, Haematologists, GPs and support and guide others as required.
  • Liaise with relevant health care professional as appropriate when preoperatively managing patients with complex health care needs, for e.g. haematological conditions that need management plans in place for various blood disorders prior to surgery.
  • Identify and treat iron deficiency anaemias as part of the preoperative assessment process and investigations and action as per trust policy including referral on to Specialist Physician if appropriate. Prescribe appropriate supplement as per trust policy guidelines.
  • Ensure referral to other specialities are documented on the relevant electronic patient records.
  • When appropriate, liaise with relevant members of the MDT prior to the patients admission communicating vital information to prevent cancellations on the day.
  • Provide supervision of the clinical team, assisting and developing the team and individuals clinical skills.
  • Help facilitate training and educational opportunities for the trainee ACPs.
  • Facilitate shadowing sessions for medical students as required.
  • Monitor the teams safe clinical effectiveness.
  • The post holder will be expected to undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with an Advanced Practitioner working within the Preoperative Assessment Unit.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining clinical/nursing policies, procedures and protocols.
  • Service development and research projects applicable to the area of practice.

Other responsibilities as an ACP within the Preoperative Assessment Unit:

  • Continuous development within the 4 pillars clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
  • Shift leader when rostered, organise, coordinate and lead the provision of the clinical team for the service.
  • Promote the service and maintain a positive reputation within the trust.
  • Ensure accurate legible notes of all consultations, treatments and attendances are recorded such as within the Onestop Preop Service.
  • Assist in data collection as required.
  • Lead and contribute in staff meetings.
  • Support and develop close working relationships with all clerical and clinical staff within the service.
  • Build and develop good working relationships with other service providers.
  • Be proactive in developing own professional practice, demonstrating evidence of increasing autonomy, clinical judgement and decision-making skills and contribute to the development of others.
  • Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.
  • To provide clinical leadership and work closely when appropriate, with the Consultant Anaesthetists to deliver safe, effective evidence-based practice and maintain clinical excellence to deliver high quality care to patients.
  • To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating and applying advanced skills and knowledge in the area of Preoperative Assessment and provide expert evidence based advice.
  • Support equality and value diversity.
  • Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing and prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing.
  • Having a visible presence within the key points of entry across the Trust to prevent non-essential inpatient admissions. Gather, analyse and report a wide range of data and information.
  • Demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Clinical based professional degree
  • Current registration with the NMC or HCPC
  • Advanced Practice MSc or NHS England credentialing via the supported e-portfolio route.
  • Management / leadership qualification or attendance at equivalent study days (masters qualification or equivalent)
  • Non-medical prescriber (V300)
  • Evidence of continuous professional development in line with the four pillars of advanced practice.

Desirable


  • Postgraduate qualification in specialty
  • Teacher/Assessor qualification

Experience

Essential


  • Evidence of extensive professional/clinical knowledge managing unwell patients in the community, primary or acute setting.
  • Evidence of patient history taking, clinical examination and developing management plans for patients.
  • Experience of managing own caseload
  • Knowledge and experience of managing chronic disease and long term conditions.
  • Effective communicator - able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
  • Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
  • Experience of teaching staff
  • Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change

Desirable


  • Evidence of working at a senior position within an appropriate health care field
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurse and AHP practice
  • Evidence of managing staff
  • Involvement in research
  • Computer Literacy

Skills

Essential


  • Prioritise work load under pressure
  • Work on own initiative
  • Identify trends for analysis.
  • Deal with confidential information.
  • Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills.
  • Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times and role models this to others
  • Actively manage gaps in rotas due to annual leave, sickness etc.
  • Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
  • Excellent time management
  • Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
  • Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills
  • Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
  • Effective change management
  • Knowledge of clinical audit, evidence based practice and research.
  • Clinical credibility - regarded as a successful clinician by peers

Desirable


  • Presentation skills, including the presenting of research and audit findings

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

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