Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Urology

• Provide autonomous advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients with acute, elective and emergency urological conditions.
• Undertake comprehensive history taking, physical examination and clinical decision-making to develop evidence-based management plans.
• Request, interpret and act upon appropriate diagnostic investigations within scope of practice.
• Perform advanced clinical procedures relevant to urology, including catheter-related interventions and other agreed competencies.
• Work collaboratively with consultants and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care across inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory pathways.
• Coordinate patient care, facilitating efficient investigations, treatment, discharge planning and follow-up.
• Promote high-quality, patient-centred care through effective communication, shared decision-making and compassionate practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative clinical pathways, service improvement initiatives and quality improvement projects.
• Participate in clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice to continually improve patient outcomes.
• Provide leadership, education and clinical support to colleagues and learners, contributing to the development of advanced clinical practice within the Urology service.
• Maintain professional competence, practising within the NHS England Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice and relevant professional standards.
• For trainee ACPs, successfully complete the Advanced Clinical Practice training pathway, including the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, with appropriate supervision and support.

• Better outcomes for ourPatients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
• Best Value for Public Purse

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Essential

• Current professional registration with the relevant regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or GPhC as appropriate).
• Employed on, or eligible to undertake, an accredited Advanced Clinical Practice training pathway in accordance with Trust policy.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or willingness to undertake and successfully complete the programme.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, history taking and clinical reasoning skills appropriate to advanced practice
• Sound knowledge of urological conditions, investigations and patient pathways across emergency, elective and outpatient settings.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience relevant to advanced practice.
• Experience working within a urology service or caring for patients with urological conditions.
• Experience managing patients across inpatient and/or outpatient pathways.

Desirable

• In dependent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or willingness to complete during training where appropriate to professional registration).
• Experience supervising, supporting or teaching other healthcare professionals or students.
• Experience of audit, research or service evaluation and implementing improvements in practice.