We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to work within Respiratory Internal Medicine at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.
You will be a key member of the Respiratory medicine nursing team. The post holder will be based within the Respiratory department and will manage patients with a range of respiratory conditions. This will include Modality work, new and follow up patients, triaging and running respiratory clinics, interstitial lung disease clinics and hot clinics.
Main duties of the job
The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with Respiratory conditions
The post holder will be a 1st level registered nurse or registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level.
You will work as an autonomous practitioner within a defined clinical area, delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of patients with varying needs, encompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care in accordance with their scope of practice.
The post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Registered with relevant professional body- e.g. NMC/HCPC
* Masters Degree in Advanced Practice
* Independent non-medical prescribing, if from a core profession in which NMP is supported or when relevant to the role.
* Life Support qualification
* Portfolio of evidence
Desirable:
* ILS/ALS/APLS/ATLSdelete as appropriate
* Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential:
* Extensive clinical experience
* Excellent clinical and practical skills
* Evidence of practice within the four pillars of Advanced Practice
* Direct supervision of junior staff
* Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace
Desirable:
* Experience of working within speciality
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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