Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Pontyclun

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our trauma and orthopaedic team. The role will require the successful clinician to work within the four pillars of Advanced Practice which includes:

• Clinical management of patients (autonomous assessment/investigation/diagnosis and management to include non-medical independent prescribing)
• Leadership - lead on service developments and implementing change processes, provide clinical leadership to MDT members
• Education - provide education, mentorship and support to a wide multi-professional audience. Maintain own education needs and a live portfolio of advanced practice
• Research - demonstrate use of evidence-based practice and involvement in research projects (QIP/Audit)

The job is open to fully trained ACPs from multi-professional backgrounds. We are also willing to consider those who require full ACP training, and in this instance, Annex 21 will be applied to the post. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job include providing clinical care/management to patients admitted into acute areas including trauma wards, emergency department and outpatient setting. The ACP will be expected to maintain a portfolio of AP to demonstrate the four pillars of advanced practice.

• Clinical - undertake clinical assessment, request relevant investigations, make diagnosis and initiate treatment and management plans according to patient need, including non-medical independent prescribing. They will be required to undertake patient ward rounds as an independent clinician.
• Leadership - provide clinical leadership of MDT, develop the trauma orthopaedic services, and attend relevant HB strategy groups or forums.
• Education - be responsible for own educational needs, striving to enhance and develop own skills, knowledge and competence. Deliver education within the clinical setting and formal education settings. Provide mentorship and coaching to multi-professionals undertaking clinical courses.
• Research - use guidelines to support clinical decisions in practice, be involved in audit/research, and lead QiP projects and service evaluations.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions.

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

Person Specification includes:

• Professional Registration
• Evidence of continued CPD
• Evidence of level 6 (Degree level) or above education
• Level 7 Education (M.Sc or equivalent) (working towards)
• Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out consultation and/or examination relevant to the area of practice
• Independent Prescribing (or working towards)
• Evidence of maintaining Advanced Practice Portfolio

Skills and Attributes:

• Clinical skills competence
• Demonstrate leadership/supervision experience
• Post registration clinical experience in practice within the speciality area
• Experience in audit, Quality Improvement Project, and research process
• Experience in leading change in clinical practice
• Experience of teaching multi-professional staff

Other requirements include excellent time keeping and organisational skills, Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above, and a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.