Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Are you an Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking for a unique challenge, working in the community and in a community hospital?
We are looking to recruit a skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner into a new and exciting integrated team to deliver care to the residents of Dorset and patients in our community hospital. We are offering an opportunity to be involved in a truly integrated way of working to deliver high-quality health care.
As part of the Bridport neighbourhood complex frailty team, you will be joining a multi-disciplinary service to provide rapid response and admission avoidance to our patients. You will be working with the team in service delivery, triaging, and prioritising visits to achieve our overall objectives. You will also be working on Colmers ward as part of the ACP team on the ward.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be based in the Bridport Hospital. You will join an excellent team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, who are supported by a hospital consultant and the Bridport Hub. The Hub offers a truly integrated service with Social Services supported by Health and Social Care Coordinators, rehabilitation services, and Community Nursing teams.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Main Duties of the Job To provide highly specialist, high-quality person-centred care which always considers people's safety, privacy, and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence-based.
As part of a multi-professional team, the post holder will practice autonomously, whilst being accountable and self-directed in line with the relevant code of professional conduct.
To plan and manage complete episodes of care, undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations, making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.
To provide expert clinical advice, leadership, and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis, and advanced decision-making skills.
To lead as a driver for change, to monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research, and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice.
To work strategically, contributing to the planning and development of integrated services.
The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of autonomous service user care.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. About Us At Dorset HealthCare, we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services, and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us, you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Job Responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification Education & Training Essential Registered health practitioner with membership of relevant professional body MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent route to Advanced Clinical Practice with evidence of meeting the nationally agreed capabilities Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessor's training/recognition of teaching abilities. Registered non-medical prescriber (where professionally appropriate) Relevant role-specific qualifications or training (i.e. leadership courses, specific clinical skills, psychological therapies, etc.) Knowledge & Experience Essential Clear and demonstrable evidence of advanced, autonomous practice in the management of patients/service users Evidence of Continuing Professional Development through an advanced clinical practice portfolio demonstrating advanced level practice across the four pillars of clinical practice, education, leadership, and research Knowledge and understanding of the Trust's strategies relevant to the role Demonstrable knowledge of legislation, guidelines, and best practice in relevant to the area of clinical practice and application of these to practice Demonstrable experience of working in a provider organisation and within a relevant specialty as Registered Practitioner Band 7 level. Experience of effective use of electronic patient/service user record systems Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans, e.g., organising own time, coordination with other agencies, and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances. Evidence of designing, delivering, and evaluating education and training in practice Evidence of involvement in policy and leading practice change Evidence of research involvement Skills Essential Evidence of effective leadership and risk management skills Able to demonstrate advanced skills for assessing and interpreting complex client conditions, comparing a range of options and taking appropriate action Able to undertake clinical supervision and systematic peer caseload review of colleagues on an individual or group basis and support aspiring and trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners through supervisory roles Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation, and where there may be barriers, with staff, patient/service users, visitors, or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills. Able to work independently and autonomously as the role demands Ability to evaluate care leading to improvement in quality standards and service improvement Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans, e.g., organising own time, coordination with other agencies, and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances. Able to actively research for the potential to improve quality and customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve healthcare Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word Attributes Essential Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team and able to demonstrate changes of practice through these Ability to adapt to a changing environment and changing priorities Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation, and influencing Employer Details Employer Name: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bridport Hospital, Hospital Lane, Bridport, DT6 5DR
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