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Advanced Specialist Practitioner

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • Current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP
  • Completed advanced history taking/patient assessment module at level 7 or plans to complete in next 6 months
  • Mentorship/teaching course or willingness to complete in first 6 months
  • GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications)
  • Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualification/course
  • Resuscitation/Life Support course (if appropriate to area and role)
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification (relevant to role and discipline)
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Experience within the speciality at a band 6 or equivalent
  • Evidence of ability to work at a more advanced practice level
  • Management of patients with complex needs
  • Evidence of delivery of training
  • Desirable criteria
  • Management & Leadership experience and band 6 or 7 level
  • Experience of teaching to large groups
  • Contribution to audit
  • Skills & Knowledge
  • Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of current practice issues and interest in further learning
  • Evidence of good written and oral communication skills including presentations
  • Able to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate solutions
  • Good IT skills with ability to present information appropriately
  • Desirable criteria
  • Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest
  • Awareness of critical analysis & awareness of application of research to practice

Responsibilities

  • - These posts will be based at the front doors of our Acute hospitals and key to help support and champion the use of virtual care and maximise the ability to give a further alternative to admission by streamlining referral processes and provide more capacity for earlier assessment and discharge.
  • - The other primary function of these roles will be to actively recruit and monitor patients on the UEC Virtual Ward caseload alongside our growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and in conjunction with our Acute Medical and SDEC teams.

FAQs

What is the role of an Advanced Specialist Practitioner in the Ambulatory Emergency Care Services?

The role involves supporting the use of virtual care, streamlining referral processes, and actively recruiting and monitoring patients on the Urgent & Emergency Care (UEC) Virtual Ward caseload in collaboration with the Acute Medical and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) teams.

What qualifications are essential for this position?

Essential qualifications include current unrestricted registration as a Nurse, Midwife, or Allied Health Professional (AHP), completion of an advanced history taking/patient assessment module at level 7 or plans to complete it in the next six months, a mentorship/teaching course or willingness to complete it within the first six months, and GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent).

Is prior experience required for applicants?

Yes, applicants must have experience within the specialty at a band 6 level or equivalent, evidence of working at a more advanced practice level, and management of patients with complex needs.

What kind of skills and knowledge are expected from candidates?

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development, knowledge of current practice issues, good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to recognize and analyze complex situations. Good IT skills for presenting information are also essential.

Are there opportunities for training and further education within this role?

Yes, there are opportunities for training, and candidates should have a willingness to engage in further learning and development, including completing a mentorship/teaching course within the first six months.

What is the work environment like for this position?

The position is based at the front doors of the Acute hospitals, primarily focusing on supporting admission avoidance and enhancing patient care through virtual services, thereby contributing to the overall efficiency of urgent and emergency care pathways.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future, which guide the expectations of staff in their interactions with patients, visitors, and each other.

Will there be involvement in leadership or management?

While not a requirement, desirable criteria include management and leadership experience, and candidates may have opportunities to develop their leadership skills through the role.

Can individuals in this role participate in audits or contribute to research?

Yes, involvement in audits and contributing to research is encouraged as part of the ongoing professional development and quality improvement efforts within the trust.

How can I apply for this position?

Interested candidates can apply online through the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's careers website.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.