Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be a highly competent, visible autonomous practitioner,capable of functioning effectively across the four pillars of advanced practice as outlined in theMulti-professional framework for Advanced Practice in England (2017); clinical practice;leadership and management; education and training; research, quality improvement andservice development.Along with the Divisional Medical Director, and Professional and service line seniorleadership, they will provide positive leadership, connecting patients, staff and partners with thevision and values of BCHC NHS TrustThey will use their expert knowledge and advanced clinical skills to assist in leading anddelivering safe and clinically effective, quality driven, personalised care for people withLearning Disability and the communities we serve.Working alongside the senior managers and clinicians, they will assist in leading services thatmeet the needs of service users and their families to achieve improved health outcomes andpromote health and wellbeing. Working in a multidisciplinary manner and across organisationalboundaries.

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing autonomous, evidence-based clinical care in line with professional codes, standards, and care pathways. The post holder exercises advanced clinical reasoning, decision-making, and accountability for managing a designated caseload, including assessing, diagnosing, and developing treatment plans. They are responsible for accurate documentation, communication with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining high standards of clinical governance and risk management. Additionally, the role includes supporting junior staff, ensuring safe use of equipment, and escalating any concerns related to patient care or safety.

About us

Be Part of Our Team

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the role of Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Person Specification Qualifications / training

• Registered Nurse Level 1/ AHP, NMC or HCPC registered
• Mentor/Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Masters in advanced practice qualification (MSc)
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development

Experience

• Extensive relevant up to date clinical experience
• Evidence of collaborative working within a multiprofessional 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
• Evidence of providing clinical care for Learning Disability service users

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and wellbeing of patients with complex, long-term conditions and unscheduled care
• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Evidence of ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
• Understanding the complex and dynamic needs of multi-cultural socially diverse community
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles (adults and children)
• Able to work autonomously Influencing & negotiating skills
• Excellent decision making ability & critical thinking
• Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnosis & current management of options within the speciality area
• Proven listening skills with the ability to manage complex situations & appropriately deliver sensitive & different outcomes
• Knowledge of quality standards & adheres to NICE guidelines, CQUINs
• Knowledge & use of governance & risk assessment to improve quality & Service development

Other job requirements

• Must have access to transport to facilitate region wide travel
• Taking equipment for the appointment
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota
• Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham
• Ability to work across the whole health economy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Divisional Director Nursing and Therapies

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearPer Annum (pro rata)