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Advanced Clinical Practitioner OPS SDEC
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Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Multi-Disciplinary team of qualified and trainee ACP's working in Older Persons Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at UHD. SDEC is a fast paced and dynamic environment that aims to avoid admissions in line with the National Strategy for SDEC and has close working links with our hospital at home team and our Older Persons Admissions unit.
If you are a good communicator with a passion for improving the care of Older People living with Frailty and complex co-morbidities, then we would like to hear from you. You will need to be able to work autonomously as an ACP and have a keen interest in working in Older Persons Services and be a role model to our trainee ACP's and support staff.
The successful post holder will hold an accredited MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or have completed the e-portfolio route with digital badge and be willing to complete our local competency booklet evidencing proficiency in the care of Older People.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this post.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional registration with relevant professional body
* Non-medical prescriber
* Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification
* Full MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
* Leadership Course/Qualification
* Older Persons Specific Courses/CPD
Experience
* Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of OPS specialty common presentations
* Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform best practice
* Service Development Experience
* Legal, Ethical and Governance related to Advanced Practice
* Teaching Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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