Clinical Practitioner

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Full time
Location: Coventry
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Job offered by: NHS
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The Directorate is pleased to offer an exciting secondment opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Practitioner to work as a member of the One Coventry Integrated Team to support the prehospital and consultant led pathways. The successful applicant will be working as a Clinical Practitioner to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and contribute to effective admission avoidance. The role incorporates the use of high-level health assessment skills and use/willingness to work towards the non-medical prescribing qualification to support patient's from a medical perspective with a wide variety of conditions, to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, contribute to effective admission avoidance and support patients with complex health care needs within community settings. You will be required to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process; identify gaps within the service and assist with service improvement and development in line with national and local strategies. You will be responsible for facilitating effective teamwork and provide mentorship; teaching and support across the multidisciplinary team. This role is a fixed term 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. Main duties of the job

Post holder will be required to initiate effective history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of a range of care interventions for patients to include those presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting) To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes. To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery. Effectively manage caseloads identifying when patients are ready for either discharge or care transfer to other service providers internal or external. To triage referrals into the service and ensure care interventions are implemented from a variety of sources to meet the patient's needs. Assess risk of providing care within the community and implement the relevant mitigations to reduce/remove any identified risk To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services. About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Job responsibilities

Clinical 1. To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a high standard of patient care as part of the One Coventry Integrated Team; using advanced clinical skills and in-depth theoretical knowledge base. 2. To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist and evidence based assessment and interventions to patients in both a stable and acute phase of their condition, ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of patients, are addressed. 3. Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting). 4. To signpost, refer and support access to health, social and third sector services to reduce inappropriate attendances and admissions at A&E and improve patient quality of life outcomes. 5. To work with and through others to support staff in the process of change by using influencing skills in order to effect change. Contribute to plans that reflect changes in practice and service delivery. 6. To monitor and evaluate practice through clinical audit and formal evaluation processes. 7. To work collaboratively within the multi professional team to plan and implement treatment for acute illness or complex chronic disease management as required. 8. To work collaboratively with other key partnership organisations to ensure effective, safe delivery and transfer of care. 9. To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services. 10. Support the review and development of competencies as required supporting clinical practice. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Person Specification

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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. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Address

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