Directorate Lead Advanced Practitioner
Job summary
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12months
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
This new post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our Directorate. We have an increasing number of Qualified and in Training Advanced Practitioners in both our inpatient beds and our urgent care service (Rapid Response) and we now seek an operationally focused leader to work with the Service Director and Medical Leadership team to ensure we continue to develop our model of care with assurance and good governance.
The successful post holder will need to be experienced and creative; agile in thought and organised in their planning. You will need to help create the environment for growth of these colleagues, ensure they are anchored into well supervised development pathways. Wider than that you will be working with Trust and system partners to develop the advanced practice agenda and ensure that service delivery is optimised by the recent inclusion of these roles.
This role brings the post holder an opportunity to work with service redesign and transformation as well as ensuring the day to day provision of excellent care. You will be required to work clinically for a proportion of the hours and retain all pillars of your practice as a core component of the role.
Main duties of the job
Carry out clinical functions innate to the role, including clerking, medical planning, medicines reconciliation, prescribing/deprescribing, regular reviews, supportingrehabilitation, discharge planning and care in the last days of life.? Working with the learning and development team, devise and deliver education programmes for tAPs and APs within the organisation? Work with advanced practitioners within the system and regionally to develop best practice? Act as a clinical role model for developing and delivering care that is responsive to changing requirements.? To constructively challenge others and demonstrate receptiveness to challenge to promote a culture of psychological safety, learning and reflection.? Lead and participate actively in research and development initiatives to advance the provision of services for patients. Supervise and co-ordinate the work of other APs and TAPs in this space.? Facilitate the dissemination of research findings to influence change? To lead/supervise Advanced Practice activities related to audit and quality improvement (QI), participating in updating and implementing policies, protocols and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Date posted
02 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-24-1174
Job locations
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with complex an undifferentiated clinical presentation and at times assessing and managing people exhibiting challenging behaviours and mental health needs.
Working with agility to ensure the directorate is able to govern its Advanced Practitioners and trainees appropriately Working through influence, negotiation and collaboration with others to achieve impact, outcome and success
Job responsibilities
Working with complex an undifferentiated clinical presentation and at times assessing and managing people exhibiting challenging behaviours and mental health needs.
Working with agility to ensure the directorate is able to govern its Advanced Practitioners and trainees appropriately Working through influence, negotiation and collaboration with others to achieve impact, outcome and success
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ AHP - NMC / HCPC Registration
- MSc In Advanced Clinical Practice
- Independent Non-medical prescribing
- Educational Supervisor/mentorship qualification / Teaching and Assessing qualification Or relevant experience as a practice assessor / Practice Educator and / or Practice Supervisor
- Leadership and Management qualification gained as part of the Masters level programme of study or equivalent experience gained in a senior leadership position
- Post Masters development as part of CPD
- Experience of clinical working within the frailty speciality
- Evidence of leading change across at organisational level
- Demonstrable knowledge and application of Clinical Governance processes
- Highly specialist advanced clinical skills and knowledge
- Currently fulfilling the role of educational supervisor
Desirable
- HEE Advanced Practice Digital badge
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ AHP - NMC / HCPC Registration
- MSc In Advanced Clinical Practice
- Independent Non-medical prescribing
- Educational Supervisor/mentorship qualification / Teaching and Assessing qualification Or relevant experience as a practice assessor / Practice Educator and / or Practice Supervisor
- Leadership and Management qualification gained as part of the Masters level programme of study or equivalent experience gained in a senior leadership position
- Post Masters development as part of CPD
- Experience of clinical working within the frailty speciality
- Evidence of leading change across at organisational level
- Demonstrable knowledge and application of Clinical Governance processes
- Highly specialist advanced clinical skills and knowledge
- Currently fulfilling the role of educational supervisor
Desirable
- HEE Advanced Practice Digital badge
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Director
Dawn Allen
03004217932
Date posted
02 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-24-1174
Job locations
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
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