Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Part time, 12 month fixed term
NHS AfC: Band 8a
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
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Job overview
We currently have an opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated, innovative and forward-thinking Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our newly developed Acute Home Visiting Service.
The post will offer the opportunity to also cover the Community Support Beds to further increase the variety of the role.
You will be required to work autonomously with the flexibility to manage a wide range of patient groups.
The ACP is an integral and significant member of the multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).
You will be part of the DCHS team delivering care in Swadlincote whilst also working closely with Swadlincote Primary Care Network.
This is an exciting time to join our workforce based in South Derbyshire. DCHS are supporting the Swadlincote PCN to deliver Team Up!
Team Up is a Derbyshire wide service teaming up community services from the Healthcare, Social care, Charitable and Voluntary sectors to provide a comprehensive package of care for housebound patients.
As an ACP, you will work directly with and support the GPs and be a major contributor to the success of this new service.
Alongside this, is the opportunity to work in a lead clinical role within Oaklands Village in the centre of Swadlincote, a modern, purpose-built facility, offering Pathway 2a Community Support Beds.
Main duties of the job
The role will provide clinical input to the residents at Oaklands Village, Swadlincote, including managing the MDT.
It will also support the newly formed Home Visiting Service (HVS), working with the GP’s to triage referrals, undertake home visits and provide appropriate care for housebound patients.
The role requires a high degree of autonomy and the successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
The candidate will be a confident and adaptable clinician who can work at an advanced clinical level using independent prescribing & clinical guidance documents.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of relevant policies and protocols whilst delivering service improvement for the service.
This role will involve travelling to housebound patients across the South Derbyshire area as and when required.
There will be a requirement to work evenings and weekends.
A Band 8a position will be offered to candidates who have already completed an MSc in Advanced Practice (or equivalent) and who can demonstrate contemporary experience working at an advanced level within a relevant clinical environment.
Working for our organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)”
Person specification
Eduaction, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Professional registration with NMC or HCPC
- Evidence of post-registration study at undergraduate level
- MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of a leadership role
- Contemporary clinical experience of older people with complex needs
- Participating in a multi-professional team
- Practical understanding of Primary Care and Community Services
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage a caseload
- Proficient in MS Office and EPR/data systems
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Whittaker
- Job title
- Operational Lead, Team Up, Swadlincote
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07557833174
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