Advanced Clinical Practitioner

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.

There is a secondment opportunity to join a growing dynamic team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners at HDFT.

The post holder will practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the cardiology team providing expert care and management to patients with a variety of conditions across cardiology in the outpatient setting. HDFT ACPs are embedded as an integral part of the Medical Team. They are expected to make complex, autonomous decisions utilising expert practice and knowledge and evidence-based medicine. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring high quality patient care.

The post holder will contribute to a safe, patient focused service. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and discharge of patients with a variety of presentations and diagnoses.

Support and designated time will be given to contribute to service improvement, research, and education.

Applicants who have Master's modules relevant to Advanced Practice and relevant clinical experience will be considered.

Main duties of the job

1. To deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients within outpatient cardiology. Prioritize health needs and intervene appropriately.
2. Provide advanced and comprehensive assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge and contribute to the provision of the Rapid Access Chest Pain service and the Arrhythmia service including Atrial Fibrillation.
3. Direct responsibility for management of allocated patients. Including appropriate assessment, examination, investigations, diagnosis and treatment resulting in safe management and appropriate referral or discharge.
4. Order and interpret investigations, laboratory tests, x-rays and act on results as appropriate.
5. Be an Independent Prescriber and initiate drug therapy/medications as per legal requirements for the practitioner's professional body, national and local guidelines.
6. To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. Practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within the Trust's policies and professional code of conduct (NMC, HCPC).
7. Ensure that clinical documentation is comprehensive, accurate and contemporaneous.
8. Ability to adapt specialist clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service delivery and patient care.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Reid on

Person specification Criteria

• Registered Health Care Professional - NMC RN/Allied Health Professional
• Master's degree or post graduate certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Teaching Qualification
• Relevant specialist training, experience, and short courses
• Minimum 2 years Experience working as an ACP or at an enhanced level in cardiology in a secondary care setting
• Experience of presenting at local, national or international meetings or conferences

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Caroline Reid Job title Service Manager Email address Telephone number Additional information

Helen Siewruk-Barnes General Manager