Lead Enhanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Lead Enhanced Clinical Practitioner to join the community team to support Carmarthenshire's Clinical Streaming Hub based in Intermediate Care at Eastgate in Llanelli. This post will require an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic practitioner that has a broad understanding and experience of acute and chronic conditions. Experience of autonomous practice in the emergency/urgent/Community arena is essential.

The team has the single goal of ensuring the best outcomes for our patients. We actively encourage continuing professional development, leading to the enhancement of your clinical skills and theoretical knowledge. You will have the opportunity to develop and consolidate skills in advanced clinical assessment and treatment and be involved in improving integration across the community.

If the successful candidate does not meet all the criteria for this Band 7 Enhanced Clinical Practitioner post, an Annex 21 can potentially be applied where the candidate will work towards the necessary competence level required to fulfil the post.

Main duties of the job

The service is constantly developing, in line with changes in local and national healthcare provision and as such we are looking for a forward- thinking, competent, and caring Practitioner with the skills and experience needed for triaging and assessing patients and carrying out treatments working closely with the Advanced Clinical Practitioners and the Intermediate Care MDT. The post holder will be expected to undertake in depth advanced assessments and have the experience and training to develop care plans with the community/primary and acute MDT. Diagnostic skills and the ability to multi-task are essential.

The successful candidate will be committed to service improvements with an acceptance of change, and desire to work in a positive environment that embraces the challenges urgent care faces as the service moves forward. You will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work, demonstrating excellent clinical and communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively.

Team working and a flexible approach to work is important to ensure service provision can be delivered efficiently and effectively. Currently, the role involves shift work covering 7 days a week, day shifts between 08:00-20:00.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in: Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

This post is advertised as a Band 7, however, applicantswho do not currently hold all the necessary competencies to a Band 7level are encouraged to applyand, if successful,will be appointed under Annex 21 rules whereby 75% of the top of Band 7 will be payable in the first year. Applicants would be supported to develop their competencies required to fulfil the role within a 12monthperiod.

Following successful completion and successful attainment of the skills and competencies for the role, the post holder will then be paid at Band 7 (minimum point on the scale). Failure to achieve the competencies in the designated timeframe would follow Workforce policy.

As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay, subsequently a local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the