Overview
The post holder will practice under supervision as a trainee in Advanced Clinical Practice to develop a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers. The post holder will be required to undertake and complete a programme of education to achieve a Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent CAT points.
Responsibilities
* Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work under direct or indirect supervision of a GP supervisor.
* Appropriately treat patients, resulting in safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
* Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Work within agreed protocols and working practices.
* Under direct supervision undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per specialty and scope of practice, until appropriate level of competency is achieved using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
* Following completion of underpinning theoretical content and competency assessment (within scope of practice) request and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care.
* Undertake and complete Non-Medical Prescribing qualification. When required, provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Work within Trust policy for Medicines Management.
Qualifications and experience
* Professional Registration (Essential)
* Post-registration experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) (Essential)
* Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (Essential)
* Leadership Skills (Essential)
* Advanced clinical practice skills and evidence (Essential)
Safeguarding, DBS and sponsorship
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check. This cost may be deducted from the first salary. It may also be a condition of employment to join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee.
Employer details
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Various, Mainly Stepping Hill Hospital; Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE
Job locations: Various, Mainly Stepping Hill Hospital; Poplar Grove, Stockport
Benefits
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* NHS pension scheme membership
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
* NHS Staff discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance for loans, savings, budgeting and debt tips
* Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice
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