At a Glance
- Tasks: Independently manage patients and provide advanced clinical care in the Emergency Department.
- Company: Join the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, a leader in healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time role, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on service improvement and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your clinical skills.
- Qualifications: Must have ACP qualification and experience in emergency care.
The predicted salary is between 57528 - 64750 £ per year.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative Advance Care Practitioner (ACP) to join the Emergency Department team at Furness General Hospital. The post holder will independently manage patients, request and interpret investigations, formulate treatment plans, prescribe where appropriate, and make decisions regarding admission, referral, or discharge. The role contributes significantly to reducing waiting times, improving patient experience, and supporting delivery of national urgent and emergency care standards. ACPs also provide clinical leadership, education, and support to colleagues, contributing to service improvement and workforce development. This role is critical to the effective functioning of the Minor Treatment Unit, helping to maintain patient flow through the department and reducing congestion within the main Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job:
- Act as an autonomous practitioner, providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) and Minor Treatment Unit (MTU) with a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses.
- Independently assess patients, formulate differential diagnoses, request and interpret investigations, and develop appropriate treatment and management plans.
- Prescribe medications and treatments within the scope of professional registration and prescribing qualifications, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
- Support the effective operation of the Minor Treatment Unit by managing patient flow, reducing waiting times, and helping to alleviate pressure and congestion within the main Emergency Department.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
- Provide leadership, supervision, teaching, and mentorship to junior staff, students, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and ensure compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, and governance requirements.
Person Specification:
- Essential: ACP qualification
- Desirable: 3 years > qualified as ACP, audit experience, service improvement, Emergency Department/Minor Treatment Unit experience
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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