Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Acute Medicine

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit. As an ACP, you will play a critical role in providing timely, high-quality care to patients presenting with acute medical conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously, using advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of urgent and emergency presentations, supporting both admission avoidance and patient flow.
Responsible for providing advanced clinical care and expertise in care delivery including judgement, discretion and decision-making to patients as per individual scope of practice and through the advanced clinical competency framework provided by the MSc programme and specialty credentialing e.g. RCEM.
Work autonomously within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
Appropriately treat patients, for safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
Receive referrals including direct patient referral. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
Participate in multidisciplinary clinics; ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. This service may be provided within an acute secondary healthcare facility or in primary, community or home settings.
Undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations.
Undertake Non Medical Prescribing role and advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Work within Trust policy for Medicines Management.
Working for your organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising junior staff.

• Skills and Attributes:
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing others.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high standards of care

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis : Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients in the SDEC unit, including physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting results, and making differential diagnoses.
• Care Management : Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications, non-pharmacological treatments, or interventions as required, in accordance with professional and trust guidelines.
• Advanced Decision-Making : Utilize advanced clinical reasoning to determine the need for patient admission, discharge, or referral to other services, ensuring safe and appropriate care pathways.
• Collaborative Working : Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, including consultants, junior doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care.
• Patient-Centered Care : Ensure all care is delivered in line with best practice, incorporating shared decision-making and patient involvement in their care plan.
• Leadership and Supervision : Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff, promoting the development of advanced practice skills within the unit.
• Clinical Governance : Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and service development, contributing to the continuous improvement of the SDEC service.
• Education and Training : Actively participate in the education and training of staff, students, and junior doctors within the unit, ensuring the dissemination of up-to-date clinical knowledge and practice.
• Professional Development : Maintain clinical competence and continued professional development through reflective practice, attending relevant courses, and engaging in supervision and appraisal.
• Qualifications and Experience:
• Essential :
  o Registered healthcare professional (e.g., Nurse, Paramedic, Allied Health Professional) with current NMC/HCPC registration.
  o MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent).
  o Independent prescribing qualification.
  o Substantial post-registration experience in an acute/urgent care setting, including previous experience in emergency medicine, acute medicine, or similar areas.

o Proven competence in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell patients.

• Desirable :

o Experience working within a Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit or similar service.
o Experience in leading and managing service improvement projects.

o Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising junior staff.

• Skills and Attributes:
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing others.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high standards of care.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing deb