Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner Single Point of Access

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for a detailed outline of the main duties.

1. Work in accordance with professional code of conduct.

2. Provide clinical triage, leadership and expertise.

3. Act as a first contact, exercising a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement in providing expert advanced clinical assessment
for patients referred with undiagnosed and undifferentiated needs through a range of consultation mediums.

4. To initiate investigations, interpret diagnostic results and determine differential diagnosis and manage and evaluate care where appropriate/necessary.

5. Make direct referrals as appropriate for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures within agreed pathways.

6. Lead the service in achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care and service delivery.

7. Signpost, refer and support access to health services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions to A&E.

8. To safeguard individuals from abuse by reporting any incidents involving potential or actual abuse and acting upon concerns immediately.

9. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including the initiation of effective emergency care.

10. Empower professionals/patients/carers to make informed decisions and delegate care appropriately within the Service.

Please see Job Description for more.

For interested candidates, there is an offer to visit the Single Point of Access at Priestley Wharf to see the Single Point of Access in practice.

If you wish to undertake a visit, please contact Michelle Price on 07874 890555 and this can be arranged.

The role will offer an exciting opportunity to work with system partners all striving to work collaboratively together for the benefit of its citizens and how and where they receive high quality care.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse Level 1/ AHP, NMC or HCPC registered
• Disease specific postgraduate or accredited qualification
• Non-medical prescriber qualification (V300)
• Mentor/Teaching qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
• Master's in advanced practice qualification (MSc)
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development
• Leadership course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant up to date clinical experience
• Evidence of collaborative working within a multi professional environment
• Experience in advanced Health Assessment of patients with undiagnosed undifferentiated illness
• Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
• Evidence of leading in a clinical audit and research/monitoring standards of care
• Evidence of leading service development. Participation/experience of mentoring colleagues and Students
• Evidence of up-to-date based knowledge & skills, particularly in long- term conditions & first contact
• Experience of trainee supervision & teaching
• Experience in delivering patient advocacy

Skills/knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent decision-making ability & critical thinking
• Proven listening skills with the ability to manage complex situations & appropriately deliver sensitive & different outcomes
• Influencing & negotiating skills
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Knowledge & use of governance & risk assessment to improve quality & Service development

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

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