Job summary
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Main duties of the job
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System
Organisations within scope are as follows:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Southern Health Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- University Hospital Southampton
- Solent NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hampshire Hospitals
We are looking for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within the Emergency Department you will be practising under supervision, with a focus upon the provision of patient-centered quality care. The ACP (adult) role encompasses the assessment, examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral / discharge of adult patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions.
As a trainee, the post holder will work under supervision within an agreed scope of practice, and will be expected to ensure high standards of evidence based care. The training will involve the completion of a formal Advanced Clinical Practitioner programme, at the centre of which is the competency framework detailed by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
About us
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Working Together For Patients with Compassion as One Team Always Improving
Strategic approach(clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)
Relationship building(communicate effectively, be open and willing to help, courtesy, nurtures partnerships)
Personal credibility(visibility, approachable, back bone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity)
Passion to succeed(patient centred, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence)
Harness performance through teams(champion positive change, develop staff, create a culture without fear of retribution, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff , respect diversity)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To deliver and
participate in the clinical care of patients attending the ED.
- Provide a level of
advanced and comprehensive clinical assessment based on a specialist body of
knowledge under supervision.
- Direct
responsibility for the management of patients within own case load and for the
supervision of junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To appropriately assess, examine, investigate,
diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate
referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
presentations within the boundaries of the role as a trainee.
- To be able to administer medications via
Patient Group Direction; or to practice within the scope of an independent
non medical prescriber.
- To contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes
that facilitates patient flow.
- Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments
and technologies within emergency and unscheduled care.
- To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and
meeting the individual clinical needs of
patients.
- To rigorously review all aspects of the patients plan of care and
identify and address issues that may result in a sub standard service.
- Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and
clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach to emergency care.
- Under supervision practice with confidence and competence within
professional Guidelines (NMC).
- To ensure that
accurate documentation and records of patient care are kept.
- To assist in the
development of assessment systems, processes and tools within the ED and
adjacent clinical assessment areas.
- Ability to adapt
specialist clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and
influence service delivery and patient care.
- Actively implement effective systems and
processes for infection control management and relevant audit within their
clinical area.
- Ability to verify death in accordance with PHUT policy verification of
death in adults for non medical registered practitioners.
Management and
Leadership- Choose an area of special interest within advanced clinical practice with
the intention to develop and take forward in your ACP role.
- To develop own
leadership skills within the ACP team.
- Contribute in the
development of a specialist service and act as a change agent and facilitate
the change process whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in
the approach to change.
- To develop evidence
based policies and procedures specifically required by the team.
- To develop clinical
competencies for junior staff working within the team.
- To develop and
maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high
standards of care.
- To work
collaboratively with representatives of other clinical areas, disciplines and
services to provide a seamless pathway of care.
- Participate in the
recruitment, selection and retention of staff
- To be conversant
with all Trust policies and procedures and ensure they are correctly
implemented
- To represent the
Trust on National Emergency Care Forums related to Advanced Clinical Practice.
Please refer to the Job description for further details:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To deliver and
participate in the clinical care of patients attending the ED.
- Provide a level of
advanced and comprehensive clinical assessment based on a specialist body of
knowledge under supervision.
- Direct
responsibility for the management of patients within own case load and for the
supervision of junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To appropriately assess, examine, investigate,
diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate
referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
presentations within the boundaries of the role as a trainee.
- To be able to administer medications via
Patient Group Direction; or to practice within the scope of an independent
non medical prescriber.
- To contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes
that facilitates patient flow.
- Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments
and technologies within emergency and unscheduled care.
- To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and
meeting the individual clinical needs of
patients.
- To rigorously review all aspects of the patients plan of care and
identify and address issues that may result in a sub standard service.
- Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and
clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach to emergency care.
- Under supervision practice with confidence and competence within
professional Guidelines (NMC).
- To ensure that
accurate documentation and records of patient care are kept.
- To assist in the
development of assessment systems, processes and tools within the ED and
adjacent clinical assessment areas.
- Ability to adapt
specialist clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and
influence service delivery and patient care.
- Actively implement effective systems and
processes for infection control management and relevant audit within their
clinical area.
- Ability to verify death in accordance with PHUT policy verification of
death in adults for non medical registered practitioners.
Management and
Leadership- Choose an area of special interest within advanced clinical practice with
the intention to develop and take forward in your ACP role.
- To develop own
leadership skills within the ACP team.
- Contribute in the
development of a specialist service and act as a change agent and facilitate
the change process whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in
the approach to change.
- To develop evidence
based policies and procedures specifically required by the team.
- To develop clinical
competencies for junior staff working within the team.
- To develop and
maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high
standards of care.
- To work
collaboratively with representatives of other clinical areas, disciplines and
services to provide a seamless pathway of care.
- Participate in the
recruitment, selection and retention of staff
- To be conversant
with all Trust policies and procedures and ensure they are correctly
implemented
- To represent the
Trust on National Emergency Care Forums related to Advanced Clinical Practice.
Please refer to the Job description for further details:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC or professional body registration.
- For the tACP (adult) role within the ED the candidate must have completed a recognized autonomous practitioner program of study in at least one field of emergency care (e.g. minors, majors or paramedic specialist practitioner), and have been working in the role of an autonomous practitioner for a minimum of two years at band 6. There should be demonstrable evidence of role consolidation.
- Evidence of ability to work at Masters level, and willingness to complete a Masters degree.
- Immediate Life Support Qualification as minimum (preferably ALS).
- 5 years acute care experience within area of specialism.
- Service improvement skills.
- Mentorship qualification.
Desirable
- ALS / APLS / ATLS or equivalent.
- Masters Degree / Masters level university modules.
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Skills and Knowledge
- History taking and physical assessment skills.
- Knowledge pertaining to pathophysiology and clinical diagnostics.
- Experience of audit.
- Experience of appraisal of others.
- Interest in clinical research.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification.
- Previous publication(s).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC or professional body registration.
- For the tACP (adult) role within the ED the candidate must have completed a recognized autonomous practitioner program of study in at least one field of emergency care (e.g. minors, majors or paramedic specialist practitioner), and have been working in the role of an autonomous practitioner for a minimum of two years at band 6. There should be demonstrable evidence of role consolidation.
- Evidence of ability to work at Masters level, and willingness to complete a Masters degree.
- Immediate Life Support Qualification as minimum (preferably ALS).
- 5 years acute care experience within area of specialism.
- Service improvement skills.
- Mentorship qualification.
Desirable
- ALS / APLS / ATLS or equivalent.
- Masters Degree / Masters level university modules.
- Non-Medical Independent Prescriber.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Skills and Knowledge
- History taking and physical assessment skills.
- Knowledge pertaining to pathophysiology and clinical diagnostics.
- Experience of audit.
- Experience of appraisal of others.
- Interest in clinical research.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification.
- Previous publication(s).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
