Trainee Advanced Practitioner

The Apprentice ACP will act as a professional resource for the multi professional teams, patients and carers within their scope of practice and competence. They will ensure that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment The Apprentice ACP will understand professional accountability and legal frameworks for advanced practice The Apprentice ACP will be professionally accountable and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in their care that are within the competencies of the Apprentice ACP training programme. The Apprentice ACP will demonstrate safe practice in line with the Trust Quality, Safety and Risk Management Policies, Child Protection and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policies, Consent and assent regulations and the PAHT Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Policy all of which must be in line with the Apprentice ACP training programme.

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

Professionalism & Integrity

Act as a role model in the clinical area, promoting and demonstrating the standards of care and behaviours expected of a registered professional

 

Recognise the limits and gaps of individual competence and knowledge undertake and complete further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.

 

Develop a culture of providing and accepting constructive feedback and use this to reflect on your own practice. Act as role model at all times.

 

Act with personal and professional integrity within professional, ethical and legal frameworks and process to maintain and improve standards of care and practice.

 

Take responsibility and maintain professional records of personal updates (portfolio of practice) to support revalidation. Be actively involved in professional development discussions and personal development plan as part of your annual appraisal.

Adhere to all trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards, ensuring a high standard of personal and professional behaviour and dress is maintained at all times whilst acting as an ambassador for the trust.

Clinical Practice

With support for the Consultant, be responsible for a caseload of patients and managing nurse led review clinics.

Assess, diagnosis and treat patients, develop treatment plans within set guidelines, and record clinical findings using the department information systems, when necessary collaborate with the multi-professional and/or refer to the senior clinical colleagues as appropriate.

Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient; maintaining and monitoring high standards of care, recognising and responding proactively to patients’ changing clinical needs.

Maintain professional competence, authority and credibility by undertaking regular clinical sessions in line with your job plan and being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services. Collaborate in the establishment and monitoring of protocols/care pathways.

Actively participate in case discussions and multi-disciplinary team meetings, liaise with inter hospital departments/personnel across organisations and professional boundaries.

Undertake non-medical independent prescribing, in accordance with policies, current legislation and Patient Group Directions (PGD’s).

Supervise and support junior members of staff in the delivery of patient care.

Identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external care providers as appropriate.

Have accountability for the correct administration, usage and storage of medicines including host cost drugs according to the trust policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled, intravenous and cytotoxic drugs.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Msc in Advance practice or working towards

Management qualification /experience

Desirable

• Non-Medical prescriber course or working towards
• Leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Working autonomously in an advanced clinical role in Orthopaedics at band 7 or above
• Supervising and assessing in a clinical setting,
• Workforce planning for nurse led clinics

Desirable

• Worked as clinical nurse specialist in Specialist Service (Desirable)
• Clinical audit and research

About the employer

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.