Vascular Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Essential

• Relevant Masters' degree in Advanced Practice or NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice Advanced Practice Digital Badge
• Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
• Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
• Advanced life support qualification (ALS) or Intermediate life support qualification (ILS) dependant on role (delete as necessary)
• Evidence of relevant continuous professional development

Essential

• Must be able to evidence and demonstrate experience of ability to act as an independent, senior decision maker in a clinical team using published specialist curricula where available
• Evidence of portfolio of practice and sign off of competence of knowledge, skills and experience across all 4 pillars of advanced practice using CASP (or equivalent if external applicant)
• Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
• Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
• Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs)
• Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents

Desirable

• Significant relevant experience as qualified ACP within Vascular
• Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
• Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection
• Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses and activity for others
• Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent

Essential

• High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients / families
• Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others
• Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
• Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g. Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP

Essential

• Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
• Patient focussed with a 'can do' attitude
• Commitment to staff development and training
• Flexible in order to meet the needs of the service
• Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure