Colorectal Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) (Band 8a)

at  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare independently to patients. The ACP is accountable for the total episode of care for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed needs.
The post holder will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. He/she will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge of patients.
The post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service.
The post holder will promote and facilitate evidence-based practice, clinical audit, and research within the Trust.
The job holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within a defined clinical area, delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of patients with varying needs.
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution (details of which can be found at the following websites www.nhsemployers.org or www.dh.gov.uk/nhsconstitution )
Practice as an autonomous professional in a self-directed manner, with confidence, authority, & expertise, undertaking a comprehensive range of clinical procedures.
Have direct responsibility for a patient caseload, ensuring an accurate plan of care which reflects the assessment undertaken & incorporates the issues & recommendations made.
Work within the frequently challenging clinical environments with high levels of physical and mental effort
Interpret & analyse highly complex clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses, prognoses for a wide range of conditions, to recommend / deliver the best course of intervention including the development of comprehensive packages of care.
Initiate pharmacological intervention, using non-medical prescribing or patient group directives & administer medications as prescribed by others in accordance with the Trust policies
Request radiological & pathological investigations & make clinical decisions based upon the results.
Provide specialist advice & support to patients, their families & other healthcare professionals following assessment, diagnosis, & treatment.
Use professional judgement in managing complex & unpredictable care events & capture any learning from these experiences to improve patient care & service delivery.
Organise complex activities or programmes for patients, drawing on an appropriate range of multi-disciplinary and inter-professional resources in practice.
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
Cycle to Work
Travel Scheme
Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
Onsite Nursery
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Car Leasing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Extensive Reward Scheme
Counselling Service
Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

OUR VALUES:

We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
Committed to Quality of Care
Compassion
Working together for patients
Improving Lives
Everyone Counts
Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Please see the attached job description for more information.

Job Plan

• Run Colorectal Fast track/ SOS clinics – Patient consultation/ history taking/ examinations/ frailty assessment/ appropriateness of investigations
• Offer an enhanced recovery service – intensive education for patients on diagnosis, self-supported management, pre-operative optimisation prior to surgery and enhanced recovery on the ward post operation.
• Offer staff education on the Colorectal patient pathways
• Theatres - Assisting Surgeons
• Work with primary care to promote appropriate referral system and symptom management
• Audits / Guidelines
• Colorectal service and pathway development
• Attend local Cancer Board Meeting and represent the service

Please refer the Job description for details