Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The flagship dementia wards including physical health and frailty based on Kingsway site Derby are offering a role for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, sharing leadership with other senior clinicians and managers using specialist knowledge and skills particularly within physical health to provide autonomous care to patients within the older adult inpatient services.
You will practice independently undertake physical and mental health examinations as indicated by the individual's presenting condition; autonomously analyse complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses, formulate decisions, and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as required - deciding when necessary to refer to senior medical colleagues.
You will be a registered nurse or AHP and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level together with a portfolio that meets the required standard of the Derbyshire Competency Framework with experience within physical healthcare.
You will demonstrate an in depth knowledge and act as role model to strengthen the physical healthcare provided on the ward alongside the support provided by a Consultant Geriatrician. You will provide clinical leadership to the ward team and be a valued member of the medical team.
All Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) should be competent to practice all core role competencies and, as such, be capable of working across all clinical areas to the standards established within the Derbyshire Advanced Practice Network. However, there will be variations in the level of skill above this standard, depending on the specialist area of practice. ACPs are expected to support the establishment and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Independently conduct advanced practitioner-level holistic assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of complex mental and physical healthcare needs for working-age adults and older adults.

Undertake physical and mental health examinations as indicated by the individual's presenting condition; autonomously analyse complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses, formulate decisions, and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment as required - deciding when necessary to refer to senior medical colleagues.
The ACP role encompasses four pillars of delivery. These are (1) Clinical (2) Education (3) Management/ Leadership (4) Research/Audit/Quality Improvement. Each pillar will have protected time.
They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with the NMC or HCPC.
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
**Benefits include**:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
As a ward-based ACP, you will be on the ward for four days each week, with one non-clinical day to support development, leadership, and research.
You will work within our flagship dementia specialist ward alongside the MDT.
You will provide clinical leadership to the ward team and be a valued member of the medical team.
You will be provided with specific weekly medic training and Lead ACP and Medic supervision.
DHCFT have a growing number of ACP's and are part of the wider Derbyshire Advanced Practice system.
As a ward-based ACP, you will be on the ward for four days each week, with one non-clinical day to support development, leadership, and research.
Trust values
Caring
We support patients, service users, children, families and carers in our services to achieve their goals
Inclusive
Our services, our environments and the way we work are respectful and inclusive
Ambitious
We provide high quality services, and we are committed to ongoing improvement and innovation
Empowering
We work together as a team to develop a culture that is welcoming, psychologically safe and supportive
Collaborative
We work in partnership to achieve the best outcomes for our people and communities