Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
Thepostholderwillundertakethefollowing in OPS:
·Responsible for the leadership, of all enhanced and advanced practice staff, both traineesandqualifiedwithinOPS SDEC,aswellassupportingeducationalsupervisors and engaging with Higher Education Institutes (HEI’s) for the delivery of academic modules.
·OversightoftraininganddevelopmentoftheACPteamwithinUHD OPS SDEC.
·MaintainappraisalsandmandatorytrainingofstaffwithinUHD OPS SDEC viadelegated teams.
·Responsibleformonitoringofriskandgovernance withinUHDOPS SDEC and implementation of any actions
·ResponsibleforlocalcomplaintsandLERN withinOPS SDEC related to the Advancing Practice team.
·Usetheirexpertknowledgeandcomplexdecision-makingskillsinunpredictable situations and making a differential diagnosis.
·Completeafullsystemphysicalexamination.
·Takeasystematicpatienthistory.
·Screenpatientsforearlysignsofdiseaseandriskfactors.
·Carryoutwhereappropriatearangeofinvasiveandnon-invasivediagnosticand therapeutic procedures to agreed levels of competence.
·Orderarangeofdiagnostic’stestsandprocedures.
·Makediagnosticdecisionsbasedonpathologyorimaging results.
·Initiateprescribedtreatmentsandmedication.
·Deviseanindividualcareplanthatincludesallaspectsofmultidisciplinary care.
·Refertootherhealthprofessionalsasappropriate.
·Dischargepatientsfromhospital/serviceorarrangefortheirtransferofcaretoanother health care setting.
Key Working Relationships -
Internal:
•Line manager- Head of Nursing and professions
•Clinical - OPS Clinical Lead
•Consultants
•SLT
•Senior Matron / Matrons
•Clinical Leaders
External:
•Members of the public
•GP surgeries / community nurses/practitioners
•Community Admission Avoidance Services
•Higher Education Institutes and colleges including Bournemouth University
•Regional Advanced Practice Faculty & networks
National Centre for Advancing Practice
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Professional registration with relevant professional body. Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice or PGDip as a minimum, must include: 1. History taking and physical assessment. 2. Pharmacology 3. Clinical decision making and diagnostics Supplementary or Independent prescriber Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulation trained Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Budget Management Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification ALS provider
Desirable criteria
2. Recognition as Advanced Practitioner by the National Centre for Advancing Practice Recognised Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
3. A minimum of five years’ experience in relevant specialty. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams within an acute health care setting Extensive, demonstrable application of advanced clinical skills and experience in relevant specialty. Experience managing, supporting, and supervising staff. including supervision and appraisal of junior staff. Experience of working across organisational boundaries Experience of contributing towards practice or policy developments at local, regional, or national level Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels with ability to challenge views of multidisciplinary team and present specialist information. Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Understanding of the complexities of conducting appropriate research and audit Initiating, developing, and evaluating guidelines and standards. Participation in research and experience of critical appraisal of the evidence base to inform practice. Experience of developing people