Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Vascular

Bank Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Vascular

Advanced Clinical Practitioner to provide clinical leadership within a community-based Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Vascular clinic across the Oldham area on a 12 months fixed term contract.

The service will involve patients referred by GP for suspected peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The patient journey requires comprehensive vascular assessment, diagnosis (including ABPI) and a management plan, which may include diabetic review and medication changes, lifestyle advice, health promotion and onward referrals where appropriate.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner with expertise in diabetes vascular care. You will have a genuine passion for diabetes management and a commitment to delivering excellent patient centred care within a primary care setting.

Main duties of the job

• Mobilise the well leg clinic, develop clinical pathways, SOPs and assessment templates.
• Support training and conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnosis and management of PAD and diabetes.
• Provide holistic care to patients with diabetes, including monitoring, education and support.
• Lead, support and train junior staff within MDT clinics and innovative ways to meet individual patient needs.
• Collaborate with GPs, multidisciplinary teams and local services to optimise patient outcomes.
• Promote best practice in line with current guidelines.
• Provide data and analysis on patient outcomes and key performance indicators.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Assess and examine patients with a range of needs through history, physical exam and investigations to confirm diagnosis.
• Plan, implement and evaluate effective management plans ensuring safe discharge/referral.
• Provide information and advice on medication regimens, side effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
• Refer and discharge safely with safety netting advice.
• Triage telephone referrals, calls from clinicians, patients and others into services appropriately.

Communication

• Utilise sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising cultural and communication needs.
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve them.
• Maintain effective communication within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Provide information in an acceptable format recognising difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Non Medical Prescribing

• Prescribe within scope of practice and comply with NMP governance.
• Maintain knowledge and skills and prescribe within clinical competencies.
• Adhere to local and national prescribing guidance.

Delivering a Quality Service

• Work within own competence and professional code of conduct.
• Produce accurate records of patient consultations.
• Prioritise, organise and manage workload for quality.
• Ensure professional revalidation requirements are met.
• Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence based care.
• Assess effectiveness through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
• Initiate and participate in quality governance systems and processes.
• Collaborate on improving health care quality in partnership with clinical teams.
• Support and participate in shared learning across the organisation.
• Apply guidance on safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

Leadership Personal and People Development

• Take responsibility for own learning and performance, participating in supervision and acting as a positive role model.
• Support staff development to maximise potential.
• Promote the workplace as a learning environment.
• Encourage realistic self assessment of knowledge and skills.
• Critically evaluate innovations and developments relevant to work areas.
• Lead planning and implementation of changes within the area of responsibility.
• Work with senior clinical and management teams to ensure adequate staffing and recruitment.
• Contribute to local guidelines, protocols and standards.
• Maintain effective communication with commissioners and procurement.
• Attend professional meetings proactively.
• Develop special interests to share clinical knowledge and expertise.

Corporate Responsibility

• Act as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring new ways of working.
• Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting safe practice principles.
• Prioritise own workload and manage time effectively.
• Clarify values, direction and policies impacting care delivery.
• Work with the team to improve patient care.

Management of Risk

• Assess risk to ensure adequate protection for staff and patients.
• Monitor practices to ensure safety, free of hazards and compliance with legislation.
• Apply infection control measures according to guidelines.

Managing Information

• Use technology and software to plan, implement and monitor care.
• Review and process data for accurate and easy retrieval for monitoring and audit.

Learning and Development

• Undertake mentorship where appropriate.
• Undertake supervision and assessor training to act as a qualified assessor.
• Disseminate learning and information to team members.
• Assess learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
• Provide educational role to patients, carers and colleagues.

Benefits package

• Working for a values led organisation.
• Real living wage employer.
• Supporter of Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• Access to Stream for flexible pay during month.
• Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years.
• Flexible working hours and policies.
• Family friendly and carer policies.
• Opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards.
• Access to wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunity to become part of employee owned organisation.
• Social and fun activities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• NHS staff discounts, free Blue Light Card and Health Service discounts.
• Access to employee assistance programme.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience of working as senior clinician.
• Experience of autonomous practice.
• Experience of having worked in Primary Care.
• Ability to lead an MDT to provide high quality patient journey.
• Experience in leading/managing a team.
• Experience of working in unscheduled care service.
• Experience of leading/managing quality improvement.
• Experience of using digital technology and video consultations.
• Experience of effective time management during consultations.
• Experience of consulting with adults and children.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g., first level nurse, paramedic, pharmacist or other AHP) with MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or credentialing qualification.
• V300 Non Medical Prescriber (gateway dependent) dependent on professional eligibility.
• One or both of a Diabetic diploma or equivalent experience and a Vascular diploma or equivalent experience.
• Clinical supervision training and experience.

Skills and Attributes

• Advanced clinical practice skills and competence.
• Management of patients with complex needs.
• Clinical examination skills and competence.
• Clinical leadership skills and competence.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Change management experience and evidence.
• Appropriate supervisor and assessor training.
• Highly motivated.
• Flexibility.
• Team player.
• Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.
• Resource management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.