Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Heart Failure Virtual ward
Band 8a
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an ACP to join our Integrated Heart Failure Service at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust. We are looking for an ACP to support our Virtual Ward Urgent Response Service.
The service will operate 7 days per weekÌý8 am till 8 pm and requires flexibility working within an evolving proactive, dynamic and committed multidisciplinary Heart failure Team
Using Tele medicine, the candidate will have clinical oversight and (in conjunction with Consultants) responsibility for patients who are being managed in their own homes. This will involve working with external agencies and technologies to provide an enhanced Hospital at Home and Early Supported Discharge service for patients with Heart Failure.
ÌýThe successful candidateÌýwill need to demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and prioritisation skills be an effective leader and have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.Ìý
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Main duties of the job
1.To improve the experience and outcomes of care for patients by taking theÌý
lead in investigations and treatments prescribed.
2. To provide a consistent and personalised service by ensuring that theÌý
patients receive the best care, in the best place from the best person or team.
3. To provide social, emotional and psychological support for patients fromÌý
referral and throughout their treatment.
4. To deliver expert specialist evidence-based care including development,Ìý
assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidenceÌý
based care for a defined caseload.
5. To make appropriate referral to consultants/other specialist/members of theÌý
multidisciplinary team in primary, secondary or tertiary care settings.
6. To be aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally andÌý
develop strategies to address identified issues.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.Ìý
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical.
1. To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions andÌý
ensure compliance with the standards of professional conduct issued by theÌý
relevant regulatory body.
2. To maintain and develop a specialist service for patients within the caseload,Ìý
ensuring that the treatment and follow up of this group of patients is deliveredÌý
in a timely manner.
3. To provide and maintain a diagnostic service for the Trust. Ensure clinicianled clinics provide for both diagnoses and reporting of subsequent results forÌý
identified patients.
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4. To provide teaching as an in-house measure to all medical and clinical staff,Ìý
not only within the Care Group but also from other services.
5. To provide a clinician-led clinic service to patients.Ìý
6. To plan and administer treatment to patients as appropriate and ensureÌý
handover of this treatment to community services as necessary.
7. To provide expert care, advice and support for patients and theirÌý
relatives/carers and ensure that advice and point of contact is availableÌý
throughout the patient’s journey.
8. To refer on to other agencies as appropriate.
9. To operate as clinical specialist and expert practitioner in issues relating toÌý
the identified area of care. To direct and delegate care based on accurateÌý
assessment and evaluation.
10. To take consent for investigative procedures, manipulate equipment andÌý
perform advanced clinical skills.
11. The post holder will be expected to work clinical shifts in a ward environmentÌý
if necessary.
Management and Quality.
12. Act as a change agent for the development of the service.Ìý
13. Assisting in the audit and data collection required for developing evidencebased services.
14. To provide verbal and written reports to appropriate managers and clinicalÌý
leads.
15. To monitor the effectiveness of the service by continuous audit.
16. To ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced as required.
17. To develop protocols, documentation, standards and guidelines to enableÌý
best practice for the care of patients. In the identified/specified area.
18. To be involved in complaints handling according to the Trust’s ComplaintsÌý
Procedure.
19. To establish a clear focus, vision and direction for the service, within the CareÌý
Group.
20. To ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources, contributing toÌý
increasing the efficiency and controlling cost within the departmental budget.Ìý
Making recommendations regarding supplies and purchasing of equipment.
Communication and Liaison
21. To promote effective communication within the hospital and to the patientÌý
and/or their relatives.
22. Act as a point of liaison between all hospital departments involved in theÌý
patient’s journey.
23. Act as a source of specialist information for clinicians and other members ofÌý
the multidisciplinary team.
24. Liaise with other departments/ Trusts regarding services provided and currentÌý
practises to develop best evidence-based practice.
25. To be skilled to impart distressing information with respect and empathy.
26. To ensure that all patient records are maintained contemporaneously.
* The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and un
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Clinical Professional Qualification. Degree level with appropriate registration
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or started the MSc ACP pathway/programme and committed to completing within an agreed time frame: Note: Post holder will be in a training post (Annex 21) until evidence of completion of MSc ACP is provided.
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent.
- Prescriber
- Evidence of participation in audit and research
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality
- Evidence of effective management
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
- Evidence of staff development and can demonstrate knowledge regarding provision and development of education programmes
- Evidence of change management
- Evidence of application of current clinical service issues and developments
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding and application of healthcare governance
- Has an up-to-date Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential criteria
- Supportive of colleagues
- Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Act as role model for staff
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane O'Connor
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Community
- Email address
- Jane.O'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07778251402
- Additional information
Ìý529 2247
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