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Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty

Employer
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location
Blackburn
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Closing date
7 Jun 2023

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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 7
Hours
Full Time
The Medicine for Older People Directorate at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated healthcare professional as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive healthcare professional to develop their practice and train as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner specialising in the care of frail elderly patients within an expanding and motivated team. You will also be facilitated to further develop your skills in leadership, research/quality improvement and educationThe successful applicant will undertake a fully funded MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice at The University of Central Lancashire over the two-year training period, while working as a trainee ACP on our ACP-led Same Day Emergency Care Unit (Older Persons Rapid Assessment Unit) OPRA. The trainee will have daily support from a wide and far reaching MDT. With the aim of eventually being able to provide support and guidance to non-specialist/junior clinicians in all aspects of frailty care.As a trainee ACP, you will be supported to improve your clinical skills and knowledge to an advanced level, both during formal university training days and in your day-to-day practice, with the aim to become a clinical expert in frailty. You will receive a high level of supervision and support from the entire clinical team.

Main duties of the job

The Medicine for Older People directorate have led significant changes to our frailty services over the past year, resulting in a high performing seven-day frailty service. We hope to recruit an enthusiastic trainee ACP to contribute to our continued improvement and expansion of the service.We are keen to hear from applicants of any professional background with a keen interest in frailty and elderly care. The successful applicant must have the professional and legal ability to prescribe after completing a non-medical prescribing course, which will be undertaken as part of the MSc. The applicant must also be eligible for apprenticeship funding and meet the entry requirements for the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice at UCLAN.

Key responsibilities:o Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of frail elderly patients in the Older Persons Rapid Assessment Unit and across other clinical areas as needed, under the supervision of a qualified cliniciano Complete an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and additional training as requiredo Provide guidance and advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for frail elderly patientso Act as a clinical leader within the Trusto Support the ongoing development of frailty services across ELHTo Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of careo See Person Specification for further details

About us

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.

Be part of a team: We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

There is a strong culture of supporting and developing our colleagues who are supported and encouraged to develop their career opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities:
  • Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of frail elderly patients in the Older Persons Rapid Assessment Unit and across other clinical areas as needed
  • Provide guidance and expert advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for frail elderly patients
  • Act as a clinical leader within the trust
  • Support and guide the ongoing development of frailty services across ELHT
  • Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care
  • See Person Specification for further details


Person Specification

Evidence

Essential

  • As per JD
  • Eligible to be entered on University course
  • Proven track recordin leadership
  • Management leadership qualification


Desirable

  • As per JD
  • Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
  • Experience in completing and presenting research
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies


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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Haslingden Rd

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

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435-MEC-158-23

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