Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Ambulatory UnitBand 8AMain area: Paediatric Ambulatory
Grade: Band 8A
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (End Date 11th October 2025)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 213-CAX-6464252-E
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kings College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £58,698 - £65,095 per annum including HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/11/2024 23:59
Job overviewThis is a very exciting opportunity to join an innovative and friendly Paediatric Ambulatory team. We are looking for proactive, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate individuals with excellent leadership and communication skills.
The Paediatric Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner will work in conjunction with the Paediatric Consultants within the ambulatory unit to provide expert care for patients undergoing day case and ongoing medical treatment plans.
With clinical support and appropriate training, there will be opportunities to develop skills and carry out extended roles that are relevant to the Paediatric Ambulatory Unit.
Main duties of the jobIn conjunction with the medical team in the Paediatric General Medical Department, provide expert care for a complex caseload of patients, accepting professional and legal responsibility and accountability for all aspects of own work.
With clinical support and appropriate education/training, develop skills in and carry out extended roles including:
Advanced Clinical Assessment of paediatric patientsMaking referrals to other healthcare professionalsInsertion of PICC linesPerforming Lumbar PuncturesBe an active leader within Paediatrics and contribute to strategic planning within the department.
Contribute to the education of the multi-disciplinary team and departmental research, audit and quality improvement programmes as appropriate.
Working for our organisationKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesClinical Practice/Care Delivery Demonstrate clinical expertise and a high level of complex decision making, with evidence of increasing autonomy, clinical judgment and decision making skills.Accept clinical responsibility for a diverse and often complex caseload of patients, ensuring the use of best evidence to make clinical decisions, complex treatment plans and evaluate these to manage acute and chronic illnesses.With appropriate support, develop own skills to include:Advanced clinical assessment skillsInsertion of PICC linesLumbar PuncturesArrange and order timely investigations e.g. blood tests, X rays, collate and interpret these, ensuring prompt action on the results.Contribute to the education of patients about their condition, diagnostic tests and treatment options, enabling them to make an informed choice.Liaise with Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses, administrative staff, and other members of the MDT to optimise the smooth transition of paediatric patients through the treatment pathway to discharge home. Support timely discharge processes, complete discharge summaries and TTA drugs.Collaborate with ward staff regarding referral to GP's, Community Nurses and other medical specialties as necessary.Organise own workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.Be highly visible, accessible and approachable to staff, patients and the public to ensure that open and honest communication channels are created and sustained.Using advanced communication skills, ensure effective communication with a wide range of people in a manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture and background.Maintain an overview of the standards of care being delivered across defined clinical areas and instigate remedial action if necessary. Maintain written records of treatment plans consistent with the outcome of assessment, maintaining accurate and legible patient notes (written and electronic) in accordance with Trust and national professional policies and guidelines.Generate concise, comprehensible and accurate letters and reports as required.Person specificationQualificationsNMC Part 1 (Children)MSc Advanced Clinical PractitionerExperienceCurrent experience of clinical nursing practice in a relevant care setting.Demonstrable experience of managing change within a clinical environment.Excellent clinical reasoning/clinical decision making skills.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Amanda Aldred
Job title: Lead Nurse for Children and Young People
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Telephone number: 0203 299 6431
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