Advanced Healthcare Specialist

Job Title: Advanced Healthcare Practitioner

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Advanced Healthcare Practitioner to join our team at North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our clinical leadership team, you will play a vital role in providing clinical leadership, supervision, and governance to Specialist Paramedics and Nurses engaged in remote urgent and emergency care assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership to the Trust's workforce for integrated urgent care, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of care in alignment with the Trust's clinical strategy.
• Ensure ambulance clinical quality indicators and key clinical performance metrics are achieved, promoting a culture of continuous development and improvement.
• Offer subject matter expertise in clinical investigations and reviews, making balanced judgments on care standards in line with the Just Culture guide.
• Deliver the advancing practice program within the clinical validation service and integrated urgent care, promoting evidence-based care and maintaining professional standards.
• Conduct clinical case and practice reviews within the clinical validation service and integrated urgent care, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
• Supervise specialist paramedics/nurses and other clinical staff, ensuring their practice development and providing feedback to improve clinical care and professional practice.
• Implement the clinical strategy within the clinical validation service and integrated urgent care, ensuring audit results, investigation findings, research outputs, and clinical education plans enhance practice.
• Provide clinical advice and support to operational management, quality & safety, research, and clinical pathways teams, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared learning.
• Practice according to the four pillars of advanced practice through clinical work, research, education, and leadership to advance professional development and improve patient outcomes.

Patient Care:

• Conduct advanced clinical assessments of patients with complex health needs, ensuring care plans meet these needs and promoting patient-centered care.
• Employ structured clinical referral and handover processes, ensuring seamless transitions of care and reducing errors.
• Use clinical judgment to assess, diagnose, treat, refer, and/or discharge patients with undifferentiated injuries and illnesses, adhering to Trust, JRCALC, and national guidelines.
• Administer or prescribe medication in line with Trust policies and guidelines, ensuring patient safety and well-being.
• Navigate acute and urgent care pathways effectively, including arranging direct admissions when necessary, and referring patients to appropriate care settings.
• Maintain accurate records and understand information governance responsibilities, ensuring confidentiality and security of patient information.
• Deliver evidence-based care and maintain professional standards, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Research and Audit Responsibilities:

• Promote the service by collecting, analysing, and reporting evidence of its impact on patient outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
• Lead research, clinical audit, service evaluation, and improvement initiatives, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Contribute to developing guidelines and care pathways based on evidence, ensuring that practice is informed by the best available research and expertise.
• Participate in serious incident reviews and embed learning into practice, promoting a culture of transparency and accountability.

Leadership, Training, and Supervision Responsibilities:

• Engage in self-appraisal and lead others' development through supervision, mentorship, and reflective practice, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Act as an expert resource and role model, demonstrating high standards of professional and clinical practice, and promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Supervise and support Specialist Paramedics/Nurses, ensuring their practice development and providing feedback to improve clinical care and professional practice.
• Mentor clinicians and support their CPD and revalidation training, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Develop systems for feedback to improve clinical care and professional practice, ensuring that practice is informed by the best available research and expertise.
• Support training and development activities across the organisation, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Drive personal CPD, including team development reviews, and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with system partners to develop service improvements, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared learning.
• Maintain a professional portfolio to evidence scope of practice and CPD, ensuring that practice is informed by the best available research and expertise.

Communication and Relationship Responsibilities:

• Build working relationships with colleagues, peers, and managers across the Trust, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared learning.
• Provide trusted supervision and feedback to paramedics, nurses, and other clinicians, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Develop relationships with external organisations to lead system working initiatives and represent the Trust in clinically relevant forums, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared learning.

Analytical and Judgmental Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced clinical assessments of patients with complex needs and plan appropriate care, promoting patient-centered care and reducing errors.
• Exercise clinical judgment to assess, diagnose, treat, refer, and/or discharge patients within Trust guidelines, adhering to Trust, JRCALC, and national guidelines.
• Act as a clinical leader with expertise in remote assessment and management of various conditions, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Analyse clinical data related to patient care and research activities, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
• Make reasoned judgments based on clinical evidence and practice, promoting a culture of evidence-based care and continuous improvement.

Planning and Organisational Responsibilities:

• Self-manage and prioritise workload, balancing clinical supervision with governance and development activities, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Work in the Emergency Operations Centre, providing remote clinical advice and decision support, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared learning.
• Represent the organisation in public and professional settings, developing partnerships to enhance service and practice, promoting a culture of collaboration and shared learning.

Policy and Service Development Responsibilities:

• Promote a positive safety culture by contributing to policy and guideline development, ensuring that practice is informed by the best available research and expertise.
• Lead the development of evidence-based SOPs, clinical guidelines, and care pathways, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead initiatives related to service development that improve patient care, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Financial, Physical, and Information Resource Responsibilities:

• Manage medicines in line with Trust policies and ensure the security of Trust vehicles and premises, promoting a culture of safety and security.
• Use Trust equipment, facilities, and premises appropriately, ensuring safety and security, and promoting a culture of responsible use.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment, promoting a culture of safety and security.

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality and security of information in compliance with GDPR and other relevant legislation, promoting a culture of confidentiality and security.
• Ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities under various laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, promoting a culture of awareness and compliance.
• Adhere to Health and Safety regulations and ensure personal and colleague safety, promoting a culture of safety and security.
• Participate in mandatory training and maintain awareness of Equal Opportunities and other Trust policies, promoting a culture of equality and diversity.
• The job description is subject to change as organisational needs evolve, promoting a culture of flexibility and adaptability.
• Participate in the Trust's on-call rota, promoting a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

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