Advanced Clinical Practitioner Endoscopy

3 months ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We have recently opened a brand-new Endoscopy facility, a £ investment with a South West Endoscopy Training Academy facility also built.

Identified as a clinical expert and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care, this will include the management of a caseload of patients. They are expected to work as a highly skilled practitioner and to have expert knowledge. They will provide clinical expertise, leadership and guidance within the endoscopy service.

The primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will be an accredited Independent Nurse Endoscopist in Upper and/or Lower GI procedures. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by improving timeliness and consistency of care and driving innovation through new models of care and actively participating in research and development.

Be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, within a defined framework.

Main duties of the job

The ACP role is service driven and structured around the Health Education England framework for advanced clinical practice. There are 4 pillars that underpin this practice

Clinical Practice: At least 60% of work time is spent on direct patient postholder must be able to deliver high quality care to patients, enable other practitioners to maintain professional expertise and be able to exercise a high degree of personal autonomy within their role

Professional leadership and management. The postholder should be able to demonstrate leadership skills which will support and motivate others in order to continuously improve quality of care and standards of practice. They should be a source of expertise and knowledge for others in their specialist fields.

Education, training and development. The postholder should be able to contribute to the training and education of others, establishing formal links with local education providers. They should also contribute to the development of registered nurses/ AHPs within their specialist fields.

Research: The postholder should contribute to the development of professional practice, through the promotion of evidence -based practice and audit of standards of care. They should also have a role within research within their specialist fields.

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Why Work With Us

Job description

Job responsibilities

Expected to work at an advanced level within their level of competence and to work flexibly across all areas of the team. Key responsibilities such as providing effective leadership by leading by example, empowering nurses/ AHPs to improve care and participating in strategic planning alongside wider MDT are paramount, as well as undertaking research within the specialist area.

First level Registered Nurse

JAG accredited and Independent Nurse Endoscopist in Upper or/and Lower GI procedures

Assisting patients with personal care following Trust manual handling guidance

Frequent highly distressing and emotional circumstances

Ability to use audit to develop practice in self and others

Evidence of participating in research and development

Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of the responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level Registered Nurse Degree in Nursing Education at Masters Level (Advanced Practice or equivalent) Teaching qualification Non-medical independent prescriber PACR (Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning) course qualification

Desirable

Leadership course/ Qualification Master's Degree

Knowledge

Essential

JAG accredited and Independent Nurse Endoscopist in Upper or/and Lower GI procedures Ward Manager/ Team leader experience Evidence of service development/ improvement Ability to facilitate group supervision Proven skills in leadership and motivating others Advanced assessment skills Creative thinking Proven experience in risk management Expert in venepuncture/ cannulation/ vascular access devices Evidence of participating in research and development Inspirational leader

Skills

Essential

Evidence of leadership skills Evidence of successful people and team management Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries Proven evidence of facilitating change Excellent communication both written and oral Ability to make challenging decisions Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Advanced IT skills word, databases, Excel Ability to use audit to develop practice in self and others

Desirable

Evidence of working autonomously as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the speciality
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