Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)/Principal Practitioner Podiatry

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)/Principal Practitioner Podiatry NHS AfC: Band 8a Main area Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)/ Principal Practitioner Podiatry Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 302-25-CM Site Pemberton clinic Town Wigan Salary £55,690 - £62,682 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 21/12/:59

Choose Well - Choose WWL Job overview As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Principal Practitioner for the Podiatry Service the successful candidate would have responsibility for advancing evidence-based clinical practice within this speciality, particularly across the multi-disciplinary team within community.

The successful candidate would exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care in the area of wound care which would be demonstrated through the advanced competency framework. Working under the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: Clinical skills, Leadership & Management, Research, and Education will be an expectation of the role and would be completed in collaboration with our Head of Therapies & AHP Professional Lead Community Division, medical and nursing colleagues.

This post requires the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice as well as NHS experience.

This permanent post is full time (37.5 hours) to be worked across Monday to Friday with inclusion in an on call rota.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist clinical expertise both within own professional clinical discipline and across the podiatry services and lead the Multidisciplinary Foot Clinic, making evidence-based decisions with the patient about their assessment. Practitioners will use their clinical reasoning skills to undertake an assessment of the presenting problem, interpret findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, and formulate, communicate and implement management plans that take account of individuals' needs, goals and wishes, local service availability and relevant local, ICS and national guidelines and policies.
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' rehabilitation and fulfilment of personal goals and independence relevant to their condition.
• Provide clinical and strategic leadership within the multidisciplinary team, with responsibility for quality, training and clinical governance and research agendas.
• Lead and monitor improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
• Lead on the development and delivery of an education programme for Podiatrists in the service and with relevant partners across primary and secondary care staff and partner organisations.

Working for our organisation Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical expertise both within own professional clinical discipline and across the podiatry services and lead the Multidisciplinary Foot Clinic, making evidence-based decisions with the patient about their assessment. Practitioners will use their clinical reasoning skills to undertake an assessment of the presenting problem, interpret findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, and formulate, communicate and implement management plans that take account of individuals' needs, goals and wishes, local service availability and relevant local, ICS and national guidelines and policies.
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' rehabilitation and fulfilment of personal goals and independence relevant to their condition.
• Provide clinical and strategic leadership within the multidisciplinary team, with responsibility for quality, training and clinical governance and research agendas.
• Lead and monitor improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
• Lead on the development and delivery of an education programme for Podiatrists in the service and with relevant partners across primary and secondary care staff and partner organisations.

Key results from the job holder

• Work as an autonomous practitioner in line with the code of conduct and standards of practice having regard to the HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and their professional contribution to clinical governance.
• Comply with all relevant Trust and primary care policies & procedures.
• To be a clinical leader in the multidisciplinary delivery of Podiatry, demonstrating advanced, expert knowledge and skills in interventions with patients and carers.
• Takes professional responsibility demonstrating high level decision making and clinical reasoning skills.
• Manages a complex (Podiatry) caseload and the Multidisciplinary Foot Clinic with supervision/mentoring as required, developing and implementing rehabilitation and treatment plans based on best evidence, review and discharge planning.
• Request appropriate investigations based on their level of competence and interpret the findings to facilitate diagnosis and management plans of patients.
• To receive referrals from and make referrals to healthcare professionals review the patient and act accordingly.
• According to current legislation, if relevant to profession, to undertake independent prescribing and also make appropriate use of the administration of medication using Patient Group Directions.
• Use interactions as an opportunity to educate and encourage changes in behaviour that can have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations applying the principles of MECC.
• Record the information gathered through taking individuals' history concisely and accurately for clinical management, and in compliance with local protocols, legal and professional requirements.
• Be accountable for their own decisions and actions and the outcomes of their interventions via appropriate professional body.
• Communications and Key Working Relationships
• Maintain good communication, liaison and working arrangement with colleagues in the Trust, other trusts and other agencies.
• Demonstrate effective person centred communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive changes, using a person centred approach.
• Adapt how they engage with others through using different verbal and non verbal communication styles, and in ways that are responsive to individuals' communication and language needs and preferences.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information both written and verbal, in an easily understood form, to patients, carers, and all members of the multi disciplinary team.
• Ability to deal with difficult or distressed patients and carers, conveying difficult and sometimes unwelcome information relating to clinical issues.
• Demonstrate team leadership, providing clinical and emotional support for staff working in high flow and demanding environments.
• Work collaboratively with an appropriate range of multi agency and inter professional resources, developing, maintaining and evaluating links to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings.
• Advise on local non clinical services that individuals and their carers may benefit from accessing to help manage conditions and their impact, including those relating to employment, voluntary activities, counselling services and leisure facilities.
• Make appropriate referrals to other health and care professionals and agencies when this is in individuals' best interests.
• Respect and draw on colleagues' knowledge and expertise within the multi disciplinary team and across the clinical pathways. Communicating with colleagues in ways that build and sustain relationships, seeking, gathering and sharing information appropriately, efficiently and effectively to expedite and integrate individuals' care.
• Participate as an effective team member and understand the importance of effective team dynamics. Contributing effectively to multi disciplinary team activity (including service delivery processes and learning and development).
• Facilitate collaboration and close working relationships with all services engaged in delivery of associated clinical pathways.

Leadership and Management

• Be able to lead change and encourage team members to embrace necessary change. Have a positive attitude to challenges and devise ways to make them happen.
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