ACP/TACP Perioperative care for older people undergoing surgery (POPS)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity is now available for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the POPS Service (Perioperative care for older people undergoing surgery) at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The ACP will practice with a high degree of autonomy supported by the Clinical Leads for POPS Service.

This post holder will be able to evidence the completion of Master level studies in advanced clinical practice. In addition, applicants will have to provide and a portfolio of evidence with the relevant advanced capabilities demonstrating relevant experience in the POPS Service or related speciality.

We welcome applications from those interested in developing into the role of Advanced Clinical Practitioner. You will initially be employed as a trainee ACP (band 7) and you will be supported through the Trust ACP credentialing program, once all the set elements of the program are completed and signed off, you will automatically progress into Advanced Clinical Practitioner Role (band 8a).

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the POPS Service consultant and in conjunction with the POPS Service team, the ACP will use expert, evidence-based clinical practice to care for patients within the POPS Service. The ACP will be responsible for the assessment of patients, implementation and completion of agreed clinical management plans, requests and review clinical investigations, prescribe relevant medications and referral to other specialities and tertiary centres.

The successful candidate will primarily be based in the Lewisham site surgical wards, outpatients and ED with some cover cross site

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Promote the improvement of quality and clinical effectiveness.

• Evaluate and audit own and others’ clinical practice, selecting and applying valid, reliable methods, then acting on the findings.

• Critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation, and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others.

• Take a critical approach to identify gaps in the evidence base and its application to practice, alerting appropriate individuals and organisations to these and how they might be addressed in a safe and pragmatic way.

• Develop and implement robust governance systems and systematic documentation processes, keeping the need for modifications under critical review

• Lead new practice and service redesign solutions in response to feedback, evaluation and need, working across boundaries and broadening sphere of influence.

• Implement practices that are appropriate for patient and service need through understanding the wider implications of epidemiological, demographic, social, political, legislative, and professional trends and developments.

• Identify the need for change and proactively generate practice innovations to implement solutions to better meet the needs of patient and the service.

• Develop and undertake activities to monitor the progress and efficiency of the service and owns practice.

• Continually assess and monitor risk in their own and others practice and challenge others if necessary.

• Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, service evaluation and audits, and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.