Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Urgent Care Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital.The role encompasses undertaking assessment of undifferentiated patients attending the ED using a range of different assessment and management methods, which may include physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medicines and advanced health needs assessment.
Where competent and qualified to do so this will include children of all ages.The ACP will manage and support the ACP with their learning and development as well as developing the advanced practitioner service working collaboratively with the lead ACP.The post holder will be expected to work on the ACP rota working a 24 hour rota pattern (including weekends and night).
Main duties of the job The post holder will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the ED.
They will ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the clinical area.The post holder will work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues within the hospital and community settings; to meet the needs of the patient ensuring high standards of individual patient care is delivered in accordance with the Trusts values and quality strategy.
The post holder will assist in the development and enhancement of the service whilst providing a senior visible and accessible point of contact for parents, carers, nursing and medical staff in the department and multi-disciplinary team.The ACP will provide professional and clinical leadership and will support the lead ACP to develop the ACP workforce and deliver the workforce strategy across emergency medicine.
The ACP will provide a high level of clinical assessment and support to the care and treatment of a diverse and undetermined caseload of patients requiring unscheduled care, who may have highly acute presentations from the very sick seriously ill, to the more minor common illnesses and injuries.
About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.
We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters in Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2) or AHP with current HCPC registration NMP Desirable RCEM credentialing Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners Skills Essential Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills Computer Literacy Experience Essential Senior ED experience or equivalent Knowledge Essential Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge within specialty supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD