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. This post is based on the Weston site but will require cross site working at times. Part-time hours would be considered, but a minimum of 30 hours is required.It is strongly recommended that applicants make contact with either Julia Hardwick (Lead Nurse) or Laura Pal (Medical Clinical Lead).(band 7 until completion fo MSc in Advanced Practice and relevant experience)Main duties of the job- Work as a part of the multidisciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care Team (SPCT), practice autonomously, demonstrate high levels of expertise and advanced clinical decision-making in the clinical management of patients with palliative care needs.- Work in conjunction with multiple teams and in partnership with patients and those closest to them to form clinical decisions and complex management plans to ensure to improve patient experience and outcomes.- Utilise expertise within the speciality to develop and lead an education programme to enhance the skills of the non palliative care specialists across the Trust to ensure the provision of high quality care.
- Work across professional, organisation and system boundaries to proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systemsWorking for our organisationUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAdvanced practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master’s level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.
Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people’s experience and improve outcomes. Please see job description for more details.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- Registered health care professional- Evidence of formal ongoing professional development at masters level- Teaching qualification or proven equivalent experience- Completed Advanced Practice Masters and equivalent mapped to apprenticeship standardDesirable criteria- NMP- IRMER EducationKnowledgeEssential criteria- Significant experience at band 7 relevant to post- Proven leadership skills- Proven evidence of educational support to others- Experience of change management as part of leadership role- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of junior colleagues- Clinical expert in palliative care- Ability to present ideas effectively- Familiar with current local and national issues related to specialty- Demonstrated ability to support colleaguesDesirable criteria- Undertaken research as a chief or principle investigator- Experience of developing advanced practice guidelines, governance and auditskillsEssential criteria- Resilience- Assertiveness- advanced communication skills- dynamic and pro-active- flexible enthusiastic and motivated- innovative- Demonstrated ability to take overall responsibility and accountability- Personal insight and awareness- Being a good team playeraptitudesEssential criteria- ability to practice anonymously- compassionate- strong interest in specialtyWe hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.
If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.IMPORTANT:Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person SpecificationOnly those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.