Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

The Emergency Department is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner (PACP). Applicants will work in the Paediatric Emergency Department. They will play an integral role in the management and delivery of high quality care who can act autonomously, within their professional boundaries. The role will encompass the four pillars of advanced practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will form part of the ED Clinical team, working as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The post holder will share their skills and experience in the field of emergency care. The job is practically based, intended to ensure skills and knowledge are related to high quality care and efficient delivery of service. The post holder will also undertake projects at the discretion of the Division.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital (KCH) Emergency Department is a dynamic environment seeing approximately 130,000 patients a year. KCH is a major trauma centre, stroke centre and a tertiary referral centre for neurosurgery, liver and cardiac. The hospital serves a diverse population which is reflected in our work force. There are great opportunities to learn and develop.

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.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.

Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.

Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.

Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. This service will be provided within an acute secondary healthcare facility.

Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and / or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care

Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.

Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness)

Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust standards.

Undertake training to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.

Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC)

Professional Leadership & Management

Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice

Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices

Meet regularly with team members as a team and on an individual basis as required to support their personal and professional development

Promote team working, build rapport and collaborative working practices with multidisciplinary team. Liaise with inter-hospital departments and personnel across organisational and professional groups. Ensuring effective communication and interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.

Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary

Lead and support the development of the role according to changing patient’s needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.

Lead and actively participate in service/ departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.

Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the senior management team (Head of Nursing/Consultant Nurses/ Matrons/ Clinical Director) in service development and lead as delegated on the implementation of any of these changes.

Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.

Education & Training

Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Trust.

Act as mentor/ assessor to staff members and students as required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure wards / departments can access appropriate training support and guidance.

Lead and actively participate in the delivery of educational programmes for all grades of nursing, medical and allied health professional staff.

Provide support and guidance to all levels of ward staff in their clinical role.

Recognise the limits of own professional practice and competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required to maintain own specialist knowledge

Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have personal development plans which support revalidation

Maintain close links with local HEI’s and participate in in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice programmes

Research & Audit

Participate and lead or assist in research projects as required, disseminate and ensure utilisation of research results to improve patient experience and change practice.

Utilise research findings in the delivery of patient care, developing new ways of working.

Be aware of clinical research being undertaken within the specialist field of practice

Participate and where required lead audit projects by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process.

Provide support, encouragement and advice to nursing staff undertaking audit and research.

Assist in the testing and evaluation of new equipment within the clinical area.

Quality & Safety

Support the maintenance of KPI’s, NHSLA compliance, CQC compliance and local and national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the directorate senior nursing, medical and management and in collaboration with clinical governance teams.

Maintain improvements in patient safety by supporting implementation of patient safety initiatives, prompt and appropriate response to complaints resolution and escalation where appropriate

Person specification

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential criteria

• MSc Level qualification or equivalent CATs
• Significant’ post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area
• Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
• Advanced Life Support qualification(s) ALS/APLS/EPLS/ATNC/ETC/ATLS
• Non-Medical Prescribing Course
• Evidence of extensive experience of advanced level clinical practice in a Paediatric Emergency Department or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Teaching & Mentoring qualification
• Publication in healthcare journals

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