Trainee Advanced Care Practitioner

3 days ago

Chichester, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Work to develop a high level of personal and professional autonomy, using specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion and safe admission and discharge of patients.

Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide best clinical care, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and their carers.

Facilitate evidence based practice, w ork with innovation and flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing speciality, and work towards playing an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service.

Build generic skills to deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and management plans to older people presenting to Accident and emergency with Frailty syndromes.

Communicate effectively with community teams to promote independence and support efficient discharge and care in the most appropriate place

To work within the Frailty Team to ensure the efficient and safe flow through the hospital of frailty patients. To ensure that admissions are avoided as much as possible to ensure patients are returned home and to prevent deconditioning. Ensuring patients have the right support to prevent future admissions. Undertaking the training required to become a qualified advanced care practitioner within frailty.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Communication
- Maintain accurate records regarding all patient contacts - paper based/electronic as appropriate.
- The post holder will need to learn to receive/provide highly complex and sensitive information relating to patient care (eg. from colleagues, patients, carers and relatives). Communicate clearly, concisely and accurately, engage patients and colleagues with tact and empathy, and interact with sensitivity with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist (this may involve using the interpreting service for patients with language barriers).
- Provide written and verbal reports to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding treatment/changes and recommended management of patient care. Communicate results of test results to patients, relatives and to other clinical staff.
- Participate effectively in multidisciplinary case conferences and team meetings, as required. Work to manage conflicting views and reconcile differences of opinion across/within professional groups.
- Attend relevant internal/external meetings (eg. to discuss the performance of the service) and internal/external conferences (eg. to promote the achievements of the service and to network with colleagues).

Service Delivery and Improvement
- As part of the wider Trust Clinical Strategy, champion the development of own specialty, opportunities for research and education, and raise the positive profile of the service and Trust through eg. publications, conference presentations, professional networking, and organisational collaborations.
- Act as professional role model, providing advice and support to all staff working in the speciality, including medical and other students and trainees, nurses and doctors commensurate with tACP. Demonstrate the Trust Values & Behaviours in own day to day work, reinforcing positive behaviours that reflect our values, and challenge undesirable behaviour constructively and with positive intent.
- Support colleagues/senior staff in creating a supportive, safe team environment and culture of continuous improvement (eg. ‘safety huddles’). Identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to improvement activities.
- With support develop, implement and maintain Trust-wide professional policies, standards and practi

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