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Location

Poole, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking to work in an outstanding CQC rated Trust? The Poole Hub ACP team want you to join our dynamic positive friendly team.

We are looking for a person, with a desire to engage, motivate and innovate within this specialised and autonomous role. The successful candidate will have advanced skills to be able to assess, diagnose and formulate a clinical management plans for the patients with complex, chronic illnesses or requiring end of life care.

The Poole locality works collaboratively across the services providing the best care for our patients. The teams are supportive, friend and encouraging of each other.

The post holder will work together with Primary Care, Community Services, Social Services and the Voluntary Sector to provide enhanced and pro-active care and will be expected to engage and act within a range of services delivered in the hubs including inpatient services, Virtual Wards, rapid access services and care closer to home.

Applicants should have a broad experience working within community or urgent care settings at a senior level and knowledge of working within the field of older peoples care. You must be motivated and enthusiastic and have proven experience of working as an autonomous practitioner, you are expected to have completed the Advanced Practitioner course at Masters level and a be a non-medical prescriber.

To provide highly specialist high quality person centred care which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.

As part of a multi-professional team, the post holder will practice autonomously, whilst being accountable and self directed in line with the relevant code of professional conduct. To plan and manage complete episodes of care; undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations; making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes. To provide expert clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills. To lead as a driver for change, to monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice To work strategically, contributing to the planning and development of integrated services
The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of autonomous service user care

We would be happy to accept applications form those who are nearing completion of their masters in advanced clinical practice (6 months).

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do [email protected]

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Feb 2024

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