Advanced Clinical Practitioner (trainee considered)
Full-time
Fresh/Entry Level
Blackpool, FY2 0BG, England
11 months ago
The advanced practitioner will demonstrate and work at an advanced practice level applying their extended knowledge and skills in.....
The advanced practitioner will demonstrate and work at an advanced practice level applying their extended knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of palliative care to support patients with the most complex needs. Working as an independent practitioner but in partnership with the medical team the post holder is accountable and responsible for their own actions or omissions in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code and latest guidance on advanced nursing practice. Scope and Accountability The Advanced Clinical Practitioner is a member of the wider hospice team and is required to: Operate in line with the Trinity values and principles. Practice within the NMC Code and HPC code of practice and adheres to all relevant professional, legal and regulatory guidelines. Develop role within the Scope of Professional Practice and guidance on advanced practice. Assume responsibility for own professional development and update and maintain own clinical skills as required for the role, working in partnership with Clinical Manager, Medical Director and organisation developments. Provide a visible clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care. Provide specialist advice and support to patients and carers. Acts as a role model professionally and behaviourally. Work with the multi-professional team and clinical/non clinical services team to promote learning. Work in partnership with all allied Health professionals, to support and enhance patient care. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Work in partnership with the medical team to set, implement and monitor standards of patient care in line with the philosophy and principles of palliative care. To contribute to the delivery of the Trinity Hospice Mission Statement. Works as part of a Specialist Palliative Care Team, demonstrating expert clinical leadership and practice. Carry out a high standard of clinical assessment using emerging advanced practice knowledge and skills, increasingly determining and providing clinical management plans treatment and interventions, prescribing where appropriate. Maintains clinical records in line with hospice and NMC guidance. To develop with supervised training, advanced clinical judgment to plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex palliative needs in the in-patient unit, hospital and community settings. Learns to anticipate problems and risks and takes action before crises arise. Liaise with the Multi-Disciplinary team and first contact team to facilitate effective discharge planning. As an independent prescriber, be able to prescribe safely in accordance with local policies, national standards and formularies relating to independent prescribing. Acquire knowledge and skills to influence the setting of standards of practice, and to participate in the monitoring of standards to ensure best practice and the delivery of evidence based and cost effective care, monitoring and reviewing care plans. Provides a source of expertise to all health care practitioners, including undertaking joint assessments as required with members of the wider MDT. Identifies clinical issues and incidents within the specialty that may affect the quality of palliative care services. Working with the nursing teams, Clinical Manager, specialty doctors, Consultants and Medical Team to ensure the delivery of a safe effective service.
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