Job summary
We are expanding our successful ACP programme across Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull, and community sites. Following the success of our heart failure IV furosemide day-case pilot, we are recruiting two enthusiastic ACPs to support this growing service.
As a Heart Failure ACP, you will play a key role in managing heart failure patients across the organisation. You will support the heart failure MDT in delivering a 7-day outpatient IV furosemide service, currently based at Heartlands and soon relocating to Washwood Heath Health Locality Hub as part of the wider NHS plan to deliver innovative community care by specialists and reduce admissions.
You will work closely with the MDT, including consultant cardiologists. You will also contribute to general cardiology ACP cover across Heartlands - CCU, wards 6 and 9, and the 6-bed Cardiology Assessment Area (CDAT)--streamlining acute care pathways. This post includes future rotation to Good Hope Hospital to support a similar front-door service. It includes 7-day working.
Trained ACPs: MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and Band 7+ experience in cardiology/acute care/emergency care.
Trainee ACPs: Enrolled or enrolling on MSc in Advanced Practice, Year 1 completed; band 7 cardiology experience/acute care/emergency care.
Open to applicants from nursing, paramedicine, pharmacy, or physiotherapy.
If you want to work within a dynamic and forward thinking team please contact Samantha McDonnell (Consultant Nurse/Lead ACP) or Heidi Lane (Matron)
Main duties of the job
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GPC)
- *Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- *MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Level 7 equivalent portfolio or minimum of 120 CATs and working towards full MSc
- (must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice )-- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7
- *Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration
- *Advanced Life Support Qualification
- *Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area including significant and relevant senior clinical and leadership experience
- *Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- *Evidence of on-going CPD
- *Evidence of teaching in a variety of
- environments
- *A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision
- *A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice
- *Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its application
Desirable
- *Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Reliable , punctual , professional attitude and presentation including personal dress
- *Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment
- *Is aware of own limitations to practice and competence within the role
- *Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development
- *Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- *Ability to inspire and demonstrate strong leadership skills
- *Flexible , will work a range of shift patterns as per service needs within agreed health care environments
- *Willing to travel to all Trust sites as required by job role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GPC)
- *Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- *MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Level 7 equivalent portfolio or minimum of 120 CATs and working towards full MSc
- (must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice )-- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7
- *Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration
- *Advanced Life Support Qualification
- *Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area including significant and relevant senior clinical and leadership experience
- *Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- *Evidence of on-going CPD
- *Evidence of teaching in a variety of
- environments
- *A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision
- *A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice
- *Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its application
Desirable
- *Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Reliable , punctual , professional attitude and presentation including personal dress
- *Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment
- *Is aware of own limitations to practice and competence within the role
- *Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development
- *Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- *Ability to inspire and demonstrate strong leadership skills
- *Flexible , will work a range of shift patterns as per service needs within agreed health care environments
- *Willing to travel to all Trust sites as required by job role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
