Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Aintree University Hospital
Town Liverpool
Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 30/12/2024 23:59
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
Band 8a
Job overview
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Department of Medicine for Older People and Stroke (Aintree Site) Band 8a Permanent 37.5 hours per week As part of the innovative and ongoing development of our Stroke Services at Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust we are looking for dedicated and dynamic applicants to join our highly motivated and proactive team. Excellent and advanced clinical knowledge of Stroke care is essential with the determination and drive to make a difference. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills. You will be familiar with national guidelines, pathways and treatments. You will be highly motivated and demonstrate the ability to work independently, autonomously and safely within your clinical competency. As a positive role model you will lead by example and uphold the high standards of care and efficiency delivered by the service. We are passionate about this role, and in ensuring you are supported and developed continually, with appropriate supervision from your medical colleagues, whilst ensuring you play a key role within the multidisciplinary team. Main duties of the job
To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients by taking the lead in investigations and treatments prescribed. To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that the patients receive the best care, in the best place from the best person or team. To provide social, emotional and psychological support for patients from referral and throughout their treatment. To deliver expert specialist evidence based care including development, assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidence based nursing care for a defined caseload. To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialists/members of the multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings. To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally and develop strategies to address identified issues. Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities Clinical. To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions and ensure compliance with NMC code of professional conduct. To maintain and develop a specialist nursing service for patients within the caseload, ensuring that the treatment and follow up of this group of patients is delivered in a timely manner. To provide and maintain a diagnostic service for the Trust. Ensure nurse-led clinics provide for both diagnoses and reporting of subsequent results for identified patients. To provide teaching as an in-house measure to all medical and nursing staff, not only within the Directorate but also from other services. To provide a nurse-led clinic service to patients. To plan and administer treatment to patients as appropriate and ensure handover of this treatment to community services as necessary. To provide expert nursing care, advice and support for patients and their relatives/carers and ensure that advice and point of contact is available throughout the patient’s journey. To refer on to other agencies as appropriate. To operate as clinical specialist and expert practitioner in issues relating to the identified area of nursing. To direct and delegate nursing care based on accurate assessment and evaluation. To take consent for investigative procedures, manipulate equipment and perform advanced clinical skills. Management and Quality. Act as a change agent for the development of the service. Assisting in the audit and data collection required for developing evidence based nursing. To provide verbal and written reports to appropriate managers and clinical leads. To monitor the effectiveness of the service by continuous audit. To ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced as required. To develop protocols, documentation, standards and guidelines to enable best practice for the care of patients with urological conditions. To be involved in complaints handling according to the Trust’s Complaints Procedure. To establish a clear focus, vision and direction for the nursing service, within the team/directorate. To ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources, contributing to increasing the efficiency and controlling cost within the departmental budget. Making recommendations regarding supplies and purchasing of equipment. Communication and Liaison To promote effective communication within the hospital and to the patient and/or their relatives. Act as a point of liaison between all hospital departments involved in the patient’s journey. Act as a source of specialist information for nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Liaise with other departments/ Trusts regarding services provided and current practices to develop best evidence based practice. To be skilled to impart distressing information with respect and empathy. To ensure that all patient records are maintained contemporaneously. *
The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. * The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Education and training development Maintain own professional knowledge base and skills, meet PREP requirements, and continually update knowledge. To provide education to members of the multidisciplines, relating to the area of specialist knowledge. To promote and give presentations about the role of the specialist nurse in service. To act as an educator and assessor to promote and maintain skills and knowledge to relevant medical and nursing staff, including specialist registrars and senior house officers. To be actively involved in health promotion in line with Government targets. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline. Teaching and assessing qualification Nurse Prescriber Evidence of participation in audit and research ALS Experience
Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality Evidence of effective management Evidence of effective leadership skills Evidence of staff development Evidence of change management Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments Knowledge
Understanding and application of healthcare governance Skills
Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing Other
Supportive of colleagues Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team High level of personal and professional credibility Act as role model for nursing staff Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers) are expected to maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You 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.
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Band 8a
Job overview
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Department of Medicine for Older People and Stroke (Aintree Site) Band 8a Permanent 37.5 hours per week As part of the innovative and ongoing development of our Stroke Services at Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust we are looking for dedicated and dynamic applicants to join our highly motivated and proactive team. Excellent and advanced clinical knowledge of Stroke care is essential with the determination and drive to make a difference. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills. You will be familiar with national guidelines, pathways and treatments. You will be highly motivated and demonstrate the ability to work independently, autonomously and safely within your clinical competency. As a positive role model you will lead by example and uphold the high standards of care and efficiency delivered by the service. We are passionate about this role, and in ensuring you are supported and developed continually, with appropriate supervision from your medical colleagues, whilst ensuring you play a key role within the multidisciplinary team. Main duties of the job
To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients by taking the lead in investigations and treatments prescribed. To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that the patients receive the best care, in the best place from the best person or team. To provide social, emotional and psychological support for patients from referral and throughout their treatment. To deliver expert specialist evidence based care including development, assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidence based nursing care for a defined caseload. To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialists/members of the multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings. To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally and develop strategies to address identified issues. Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities Clinical. To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions and ensure compliance with NMC code of professional conduct. To maintain and develop a specialist nursing service for patients within the caseload, ensuring that the treatment and follow up of this group of patients is delivered in a timely manner. To provide and maintain a diagnostic service for the Trust. Ensure nurse-led clinics provide for both diagnoses and reporting of subsequent results for identified patients. To provide teaching as an in-house measure to all medical and nursing staff, not only within the Directorate but also from other services. To provide a nurse-led clinic service to patients. To plan and administer treatment to patients as appropriate and ensure handover of this treatment to community services as necessary. To provide expert nursing care, advice and support for patients and their relatives/carers and ensure that advice and point of contact is available throughout the patient’s journey. To refer on to other agencies as appropriate. To operate as clinical specialist and expert practitioner in issues relating to the identified area of nursing. To direct and delegate nursing care based on accurate assessment and evaluation. To take consent for investigative procedures, manipulate equipment and perform advanced clinical skills. Management and Quality. Act as a change agent for the development of the service. Assisting in the audit and data collection required for developing evidence based nursing. To provide verbal and written reports to appropriate managers and clinical leads. To monitor the effectiveness of the service by continuous audit. To ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced as required. To develop protocols, documentation, standards and guidelines to enable best practice for the care of patients with urological conditions. To be involved in complaints handling according to the Trust’s Complaints Procedure. To establish a clear focus, vision and direction for the nursing service, within the team/directorate. To ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources, contributing to increasing the efficiency and controlling cost within the departmental budget. Making recommendations regarding supplies and purchasing of equipment. Communication and Liaison To promote effective communication within the hospital and to the patient and/or their relatives. Act as a point of liaison between all hospital departments involved in the patient’s journey. Act as a source of specialist information for nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Liaise with other departments/ Trusts regarding services provided and current practices to develop best evidence based practice. To be skilled to impart distressing information with respect and empathy. To ensure that all patient records are maintained contemporaneously. *
The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. * The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Education and training development Maintain own professional knowledge base and skills, meet PREP requirements, and continually update knowledge. To provide education to members of the multidisciplines, relating to the area of specialist knowledge. To promote and give presentations about the role of the specialist nurse in service. To act as an educator and assessor to promote and maintain skills and knowledge to relevant medical and nursing staff, including specialist registrars and senior house officers. To be actively involved in health promotion in line with Government targets. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline. Teaching and assessing qualification Nurse Prescriber Evidence of participation in audit and research ALS Experience
Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality Evidence of effective management Evidence of effective leadership skills Evidence of staff development Evidence of change management Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments Knowledge
Understanding and application of healthcare governance Skills
Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing Other
Supportive of colleagues Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team High level of personal and professional credibility Act as role model for nursing staff Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers) are expected to maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You 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.
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