Work towards health promotion and prevention and comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness/disease/deterioration of chronic illness. Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision- making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication where legally allowed and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support to patients/carers and clients. Work in partnership with patients and support them to manage and live their lives.
Have developed their knowledge base to an advanced level whereby the ACP can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients with persistent pain, and across a population Provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service, ensuring that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment. They will contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement within the service, proactively disseminating knowledge throughout the clinical area, Trust and externally as appropriate and leading clinical audit and research within their area of expertise. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical, educational and professional leadership, supporting staff within the Pain Management Service. They will contribute and develop a programme of practice development for staff who will also be caring for these patients.
This should incorporate highly specialised clinical teaching both within NNUHFT and across the region for ACPs and other medical, nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), as appropriate. They will actively lead practice and service development and design, within their specialist clinical field to support the delivery of equitable services across the region. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHFTs PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.