Job summary
It is an exciting time at University Hospitals Dorset with the recent merging of two Trusts, resulting in the upcoming new Emergency Department in the BEACH building on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site planned for 2024/25.
Due to this expansion, we are looking to increase the size of our Majors ACP team following recent investment. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of 3 RCEM credentialed Emergency Care Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 3 existing trainees.
We are in search of individuals who have a minimum of 3 years' experience working within the Emergency Department setting, in an existing Practitioner role and working a minimum of 30hours/week.
As a University Hospital, there are many opportunities to develop your career as an ACP. Ongoing training and education is an important aspect of the role with many teaching activities including ACP supervision, junior doctor teaching and a bespoke RCEM trainee development pathway.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants must be willing and able to successfully undertake a MSc in ACP (if not already obtained) as well as programme of work-placed based education, culminating in credentialing as an ACP with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).
Successful candidates will be enrolled on an MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner course at a local HEI, undertaking a range of clinically-focused modules in line with the requirements for the role, including independent prescribing (if not already held).
You will also attend study days, life support courses such as ALS and ETC, and regular teaching sessions within the department.
This trainee role is at Agenda for Change Band 7 with uplift to Band 8a on successful credentialing with RCEM. Therefore, the length of the training period may vary, dependent on previous experience and achievement of academic modules and RCEM competencies.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic/ Physiotherapist
- Completed or working towards-Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or PGDip as a minimum must include: 1. History taking and physical assessment 2. Pharmacology 3. Clinical decision making and diagnostics
- IRMER Regulation trained
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 years ED experience at Band 6/7
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams within an acute health care setting.
- Evidence of involvement in direct supervision and leadership in teaching and mentoring of junior staff and students
- Evidence of ability to look after patients with a wide range of pathologies.
- Currently working is a practitioner role
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Relevant teaching/supervising/mentoring experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical competence in a range of clinical skills and competences associated with the role requirements of the speciality
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Demonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently
Desirable
- Ability to coordinated services and liaise with multidisciplinary services at a senior level using excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to use appropriate assertiveness when required
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of evidence-based practice and its application
- Understanding of the Trust's objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries
- Knowledge of research/audit processes and application
- Good knowledge of professional priorities
Desirable
- Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team using excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of ability to critique own practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic/ Physiotherapist
- Completed or working towards-Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or PGDip as a minimum must include: 1. History taking and physical assessment 2. Pharmacology 3. Clinical decision making and diagnostics
- IRMER Regulation trained
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 years ED experience at Band 6/7
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams within an acute health care setting.
- Evidence of involvement in direct supervision and leadership in teaching and mentoring of junior staff and students
- Evidence of ability to look after patients with a wide range of pathologies.
- Currently working is a practitioner role
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Relevant teaching/supervising/mentoring experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical competence in a range of clinical skills and competences associated with the role requirements of the speciality
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Demonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently
Desirable
- Ability to coordinated services and liaise with multidisciplinary services at a senior level using excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to use appropriate assertiveness when required
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of evidence-based practice and its application
- Understanding of the Trust's objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries
- Knowledge of research/audit processes and application
- Good knowledge of professional priorities
Desirable
- Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team using excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of ability to critique own practice
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).
