Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will apply advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making. Will act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and will exercise expert clinical practice in assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and development of medical treatment plans for patients with neurological needs, complex presentations and multi pathologies.

The role will provide an expert resource, providing a visible clinical profile, having both advisory and clinical input into patient care. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.

Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team including medical, nursing and allied health staff to manage medical conditions and to plan and implement treatment for illnesses.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, this role will provide education to other staff and students within the clinical area.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Currently registered practitioner with relevant Professional Governing Body
• First Degree or equivalent experience
• Master's Degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent experience
• Post-Graduate - Extended Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing.

Desirable

• Appropriate Post-Registration specialist education / qualifications or equivalent, examples could include (not exclusive) in elderly care, long term conditions, neurological care, rehabilitation, medical care, advanced assessment, etc
• Leadership qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Needs significant post registration experience commensurate with being an Advanced Practitioner and demonstrate competence and experience in clinical management
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
• Minimum of 2 years at band 6 or higher in a relevant specialty
• Evidence of leading organisational and management change
• Working with other stakeholder organisations

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesise information, consider & evaluate risks & options when making difficult decisions
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Able to work independently, make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload.
• Able to work within a team
• Ability to network with other AP's and clinical colleagues, both within and external to HCT

General

Essential

• Well-developed IT skills
• Good observation skills
• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Experience & evidence of engagement around equality, diversity & inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development & service delivery in respect of both services to users & the management of staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Herts and Essex Hospital

Haymeads Lane,

Bishop's Stortford

CM23 5JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)