Title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner Complex Lives Hours: 16 hours per week Service Operates: Monday to Friday between 0800-1830 Pay: £27.49 - £30.63 depending on qualifications and experience Reports to: Clinical Manager Accountable to: Head of Nursing and Clinical Workforce Base: Newfield House, Blackpool - undertaking Clinics across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Job Summary We are looking for individuals with a passion and enthusiasm to work with some of the most vulnerable and complex people within our community. The right candidates will be approachable and display excellent communication skills, compassion, tolerance, and a non-judgemental attitude. This is an exciting opportunity to work in new and innovative ways, positively impacting on the lives of people within the homeless community. Duties and Responsibilities Practice autonomously, as an independent practitioner/prescriber, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral, and discharge of patients presenting with minor illness or injury within agreed parameters Support the Management team to ensure all QUOF Targets are met Provide support for junior members of staff Working closely with the management team to develop and support new opportunities Provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a client group whilst working autonomously Identify the need for and initiate and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations and results To safely and competently undertake invasive and non-invasive procedures to establish a diagnosis To work within the parameters of current nurse prescribing legislation Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to local and national guidelines Obtain and document consent for any treatment undertaken and keep the patient at the centre of his/her own care, ensuring full participation in decision making Work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning and risk management Safeguarding responsibilities for adults and vulnerable groups, reporting concerns appropriately at the correct time and engaging with services as needed. The Head of nursing may also ask for other duties to be carried out to the benefit of the organisation. Clinical practice Autonomously assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis and those with long term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice/ network guidelines Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan Prescribe medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice Work with patients to support concordance with and adherence to prescribed treatments, provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions Promote health and well-being using health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills Communicates highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives, and carers To take a lead in mental health reviews and assessment of patients including working alongside the pharmacist to review mental health medication When required, ensure patients are referred to other members of the primary health care team e.g., podiatry, or secondary care as necessary Clinically examine and assess patients needs from a psychological and physiological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly Ensure the correct use of clinical templates, read codes and protocols Inform the Clinical Manager / Service Coordinator of any untoward incidents e.g., falls, verbal aggression, criminal damage, safeguarding concerns The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder. Role of the Service Our complex lives business unit provides healthcare to those who are particularly vulnerable across Blackpool Fylde and Wyre and beyond. It is made of 3 areas of practice: -Compass Medical Practice this a GP practice for those who are difficult to manage in mainstream practice. Patients are either consulted with via the telephone /video link and when a face-to-face consultation is required a risk assessment is undertaken to see what support the clinician requires. Consultations take place with a patient liaison officer in wither our mobile van or in an agreed location pre booked in advance. The medical practice also provides medical cover for those in a local rehab centre Thornton House. We attend a weekly ward round to ensure all patients have contact with a GP/ACP and a Practice Nurse this has built great relationships with the team there. We are part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting for Thornton House as well as being available for any healthcare needs during our opening hours. -Homeless Health Team - FCMS is currently undertaking a pilot healthcare service for Homeless People within our local community. Our team of clinicians are co-ordinating the care of the homeless population and offering enhanced support for those who are not accessing mainstream services. The team run clinics around the local town centre, working closely with other agencies that support this community. The team offer a comprehensive and holistic assessment of the individuals needs and work with existing health services to meet these and use every contact opportunity to offer health promotion and improve the health outcomes for these patients. The team offer everything from wound care; immunisations; management of long-term condition advice, to supporting with complex care needs. - Asylum Seeker Clinics we provide new patient health checks to these patients whilst registering them at a local GP practice at the same time. This takes place in the hotel where they are staying with the aid of interpreters. Our key expectations are: Self-awareness Living authentically Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation Openness What you see is what you get Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next. Values: Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA: Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy! Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome! Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious! Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity Come and be a part of our amazing team! We offer NHS Pension Cycle to Work Scheme Career Development Opportunities Attendance Bonus Staff Benefit Scheme Free Tea & Coffee Eye Care Contributions Educational To follow safe working practices and to always comply with local Safety Policies and Procedures To ensure confidentiality on all matters relating to patients and information obtained during employment and not to release such information to anyone other than those acting in an official capacity as instructed Maintain good relationships with other members of the staff team across all disciplines Contribute to the identification of own training needs and participate in relevant in-service training Where necessary attend relevant training in the operation of new or unfamiliar equipment, software or procedures will be provided or arranged. Confidentiality In the course of your duties, you may have access to confidential information about patients, staff or health service business. On no account must such information be divulged to anyone who is not authorised to receive it. Confidentiality of information must be always preserved whether at or away from work. FCMS has in place a Whistle blowers Policy for staff wishing to express concerns. Data Protection Act, 1998 Carry out any requirements within the duties applicable to the Data Protection Act, 1998. Health and Safety At Work Act, 1974 Observe all responsibilities and carry out all duties, whether general to all employees or specific to the post, relating to Health and Safety in accordance with the Practice and Departmental Safety Policies and any statutory requirements. Clinical & Corporate Governance/Quality Assurance All employees are expected to comply with the clinical and corporate governance arrangements of FCMS. Every employee is personally responsible for the quality of the work, and standard of care, which they individually provide. It is their duty to seek to attain the highest standards achievable both individually and collectively within their knowledge, skills and resources available to them. Outside Employment/Outside Interests If you have other work or outside interests, this must not conflict with your duties and responsibilities of your attendance for work as an employee of the Practice. It is a condition of appointment that you must inform your manager before taking up of any private practice, work for outside agencies or other employers, other work for this Practice (including bank work), voluntary work or outside interests you have or propose to have. This is to ensure there is no question of it creating a conflict of interest with your NHS duties. You must also therefore seek your manager's approval before taking on any such other work or outside interest at any time after entering employment. Working Time Directive You are required to comply with the regulations governing working time and to any locally agreed associated arrangements. Harassment and Bullying The Practice condemns all forms of harassment and bullying and is actively seeking to promote a work place where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias. Equal Opportunities In all the foregoing text any reference to one gender whether direct or implied equally includes the opposite gender unless specifically stated to be otherwise. Fire Training Each member of the staff has a statutory obligation to attend a Fire Lecture each year. It is the responsibility of each member of staff to ensure that they comply with this legal requirement. No Smoking Policy FCMS has a no smoking policy Disclosure/Criminal Record (DBS) - The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). Disability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy Person Specification Knowledge & Skills - Essential Ability to work as a team member Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising Good communication skills both written and oral Good Interpersonal skills Basic IT skills Confident in non-face to face consultations Desirable Knowledge of EMIS computer systems Basic IT skills Qualifications - Essential Good standard of general education Registered Nurse with Mental Health Qualification NMC registration Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of advanced practice at level 7. Independent / Supplementary Prescriber v300 Up to date with mandatory training including safeguarding Desirable MSc in advanced practice or evidence of credentialling (nurses) Experience - Essential Experience of working in GP Practice or community Experience of working with Mental Health Patients Able to perform telephone consultations Experience of dealing with the general public Desirable Health promotion Experience of chronic disease management Teaching - Essential Willing / able to attend appropriate training Commitment to own personal development Personal Qualities - Essential Enthusiastic and committed about the role Flexible Positive and confident disposition Commitment to personal and professional development Promote and develop the service with its ever expansion Desirable Car driver The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. ADZN1_UKTJ