Job summary
Are you an Allied Health Professional (AHP) or Nurse Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or undertaking the ACP Pathway and looking for an exciting opportunity? If so a role within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trusts - East Area - Intermediate Care Unit (ICU) could be what you are looking for.
To support the ongoing development of the Medical and Senior Clinical Nursing workforce across the Intermediate Care Unit teams are actively looking to recruit two ACPs:
- One established ACP (AHP or Nurse) based at Kleinwort ICU
or
- One established/development opportunity (AHP or Nurse) for an individual who is already undertaking the ACP pathway based at Lewes ICU.
So, if you are an ambitious, proactive and experienced AHP or Nurse looking to take a lead role in a team that provides excellent bed based step up step down rehab for patients presenting with multiple pathologies, wed love to hear from you.
These two roles will initially be based at:
- Kleinwort ICU - The Kleinwort Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4BE
- Lewes ICU - Lewes Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 6PE
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will develop, utilise, and maintain skills beyond the scope of normal AHP/Nurse Practice, such as advanced physical assessment, diagnostics, and prescribing. These will help you plan and direct the management of patients including accessing services within the multi-disciplinary team.
You will lead on the strategic development of Trust-wide services in your specialist area, working with other strategic and clinical leads. Alongside this, you will lead and actively participate in education programmes designed to support other clinical staff in skills relating to the speciality.An element of the role involves providing peer support to clinical staff working with patients from the direct caseload or those involved in the management of patients demonstrating conditions relating to the speciality. Insights from this helps you assist in the planning, co-ordinating and development of the service, including the evaluation of any newly implemented service plans.
You will be responsible for insuring that relevant legal and regulatory frameworks are acknowledged through local governance procedures. This involves being a competent research evidence consumer & to contribute to the establishment of protocols and guidelines for the development of the service. In line with this, you will also undertake and support research in the speciality.
About us
Why work for us?
- Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly
- Rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- A great variety of working environments, in the community, in patients' homes and in our community hospitals
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as part time, flexi time, annualised hours etc.
- Supportive team environments
- Cost-effective and convenient workplace in West Sussex
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information for these roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information for these roles.
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional registration
Essential
- Completed / working towards MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Professional qualification/degree appropriate for ACP role
- Current Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of study at level 7
- Evidence of recent CPD in relevant field
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (HCPC V300) or Advanced Medicines Management module
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (eg PGCert)
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (HCPC V300) or Advanced Medicines Management module
- Coaching or Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in relevant clinical fields
- Leadership/Management experience at band 7 or above
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff at all levels across a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of involvement in clinical steering groups/taskforces at organisational level
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical or professional groups/networks at ICS or national level
- Post graduate leadership qualification
Skillss & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills in a clinical speciality relevant to role e.g. frailty, respiratory, neurology
- Delivery of evidenced based care for complex and deteriorating patient presentations
- Advanced communication skills, including presentation skills, adapted to needs of audience
- Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through listening, negotiation and partnership working
- Ability to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals and teams across the organisation and local healthcare system
- Evidence of service development using quality improvement methodology
- Ability to manage high pressure situations and prioritise workload to ensure balance between the clinical and other elements of an advanced clinical practitioner role
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS and health and social care legislation relevant to community services
- Quality Improvement qualification/training
Other
Essential
- Ability to work shift pattern over 7 days
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional registration
Essential
- Completed / working towards MSc in Advanced Clinical practice or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Professional qualification/degree appropriate for ACP role
- Current Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of study at level 7
- Evidence of recent CPD in relevant field
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (HCPC V300) or Advanced Medicines Management module
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (eg PGCert)
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (HCPC V300) or Advanced Medicines Management module
- Coaching or Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in relevant clinical fields
- Leadership/Management experience at band 7 or above
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff at all levels across a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of involvement in clinical steering groups/taskforces at organisational level
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical or professional groups/networks at ICS or national level
- Post graduate leadership qualification
Skillss & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills in a clinical speciality relevant to role e.g. frailty, respiratory, neurology
- Delivery of evidenced based care for complex and deteriorating patient presentations
- Advanced communication skills, including presentation skills, adapted to needs of audience
- Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through listening, negotiation and partnership working
- Ability to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals and teams across the organisation and local healthcare system
- Evidence of service development using quality improvement methodology
- Ability to manage high pressure situations and prioritise workload to ensure balance between the clinical and other elements of an advanced clinical practitioner role
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS and health and social care legislation relevant to community services
- Quality Improvement qualification/training
Other
Essential
- Ability to work shift pattern over 7 days
Desirable
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).
