Advanced Clinical Practitioner Digital Rectoscopy

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise

within the specialist service, Digital Rectoscopy providing advice, education

and support to staff, patients, their families and carers in Primary Care.

The post holder will be practising autonomously as an

advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide

patient-centred care as being specifically to identify and diagnose causes of

rectal bleeding and detect polyps, inflammation, tumours, or other

abnormalities in the rectal mucosa. In addition to diagnostics, tissue samples where

necessary.

This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical

assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of

practice throughout the organisation for patients across sheffield . The post

holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and

patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and

discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in

their area. Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical

practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of

policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with

multidisciplinary colleagues.

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise

within the specialist service, Digital Rectoscopy providing advice, education

and support to staff, patients, their families and carers in Primary Care.

The post holder will be practising autonomously as an

advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide

patient-centred care as being specifically to identify and diagnose causes of

rectal bleeding and detect polyps, inflammation, tumours, or other

abnormalities in the rectal mucosa. In addition to diagnostics, tissue samples where

necessary.

This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical

assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of

practice throughout the organisation for patients across sheffield . The post

holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and

patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and

discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in

their area. Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical

practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of

policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with

multidisciplinary colleagues.

Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical

1. Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the

specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct

patient care.

2. Direct responsibility for assessment, examination,

investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.

3. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe

management and appropriate referral or care planning of patients with

undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.

4. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to

agreed protocols and working practices.

5. Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide

treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed

protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.

6. Within scope of practice and clinical competence request

and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to

plans of care.

7. Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical

Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated

with the patient specialty group.

8. Provide a seamless, high quality service from assessment

to diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required.

Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway

navigation.

9. Lead in the development and updating of referral

guidelines and policies for the service.

10. Use highly developed communication skills to effectively

communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making

reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the

multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.

11. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for

patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support

and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their

treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via clinical structures as

required.

12. Work towards safe and timely provision of care of

patients between Primary and Secondary Care services/healthcare professionals,

ensuring barriers to care provision are identified and acted upon

appropriately.

13. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding,

accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Organisational

policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity.

14. Ensure effective and accurate communication whether

verbal or written between healthcare professionals as necessary.

15. Ensure that high standards of all documentation are

maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding

patient care are kept in accordance with professional standards.

16. Undertake training where necessary to develop further

advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a

high standard of patient care.

17. Practice within the scope of professional registration

(i.e. NMC, HCPC).

Professional Leadership & Management

1. Provide highly visible and accessible professional

leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.

2. Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical

practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary

team and collaborative working practices.

3. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards

of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when

necessary

4. Lead and support the development of the role according to

changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.

5. Lead and actively participate in service/departmental

projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will

include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.

6. Ensure that all resources are managed in an efficient and

cost-effective manner to achieve maximum effect for patients and staff.

7. Adhere to all relevant Organisational policies and

procedures and to ensure that they are correctly implemented.

8. Lead in the implementation of multidisciplinary service

objectives that reflect Organisational or PCN strategies for patient care.

9. Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the Clinical

management team in service development and lead as delegated on the

implementation of any of these changes.

10. Monitor standards and maintain high quality care. Report

any clinical incidents promptly via the Organisational pathways.

11. Utilise the highest level of interpersonal and

communication skills when dealing with complex, sensitive or emergency

situations.

12. Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues

to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by

all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural

backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.

13. Escalate any concerns or complaints promptly to Clinical

Lead and take part in any necessary Clinical Governance.

14. Participate in the recruitment process as required,

providing feedback and support in recruitment decisions.

15. Accountable for own practice, acting at all times within

the Professional Code of Professional Conduct (NMC,HCPC, CSP)

16. Maintain a working knowledge of local and national

professional policy and strategy.

Education & Training

1. Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff,

patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and

develop a positive learning environment throughout the Organisation.

2. Act as mentor/assessor to staff members and students as

required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure other clinicians can

access appropriate training support and guidance.

3. Lead and actively participate in the delivery of

educational programmes for multi-disciplinary clinicians.

4. Provide support and guidance as required to clinicians

from all disciplines.

5. Ensure that pre and post registration students receive

appropriate learning experience whilst allocated to the Organisation/PCN.

6. Participate in provision and identification of in-service

training need for all team staff.

7. Participate in education and practice development on a PCN

wide basis liaising with PCN, PCS or External educational leads to ensure

educational objectives are delivered.

8. Recognise the limits of own professional practice and

competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required

to maintain own specialist knowledge.

9. Take responsibility for ensuring personal and completion

of any statutory or mandatory training as required for. Informing line manager

if there is any deviance from training attendance.

10. Adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different

clinical settings.

11. Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating

duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have

personal development plans which support revalidation.

12. Maintain close links with local HEIs and participate in

in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice

programmes as required.

Research & Audit

1 Utilise research findings and audit in the delivery of

advanced clinical patient care, developing new ways of working.

2. Participate and where required lead audit projects as

required by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on

results of the audit process.

3. Collate, analyse and present reports on varying aspects

of the speciality activity as required by Organisation.

4. Ensure the results of audit and research conducted by the

team are disseminated at local, regional and national level.

5. To share best practice; through publications and

attendance/presentation opportunities at conference level.

Quality & Safety

1. Support the maintenance of CQC compliance and local and

national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the Organisation.

Primary Care Sheffield is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 69 GP practices in Sheffield

covering around 600,000 patients. We have a social purpose; improving the

quality of care comes before profit. We exist to create services which make health and care system work better for everyone. To do that we are focussed on

bringing more services closer to the places people live, improving the quality

of those services, and breaking down the barriers

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