Job summary
Are you a qualified Enhanced Care Practitioner, currently undertaking your ECP course or looking for a new exciting challenge?
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join the advanced practice nursing team to support thecolorectal surgical team with the management of patients on a faster diagnosis pathway (FDS). The role will also include supporting The Colorectal Enhanced Recovery (ERP) Pathway.
You will need to demonstrate the necessary skills to support the management of patients on an FDS Colorectal pathway.
The service is currently Monday-Friday.
Please note the following
This post is for 1x 37.5hrs permanent position
If you are a qualified ECP, you will be offered a band 7 position
If you are currently a trainee ECP, we welcome your application. If you are successful, we will offer you a band 6 position, and on completion of the course you will be upgraded to a band 7 as hospital policy.
For applicants who want to commence their career in advanced practice this post comes with funding for the PG Cert ECP Apprenticeship course. If successful you will be offered a band 6 ECP post. On completion of the course you will be upgraded to a band 7 as hospital policy.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the ACP Team with the Colorectal Fast Track Service.
Assessing patients in a telephone clinic, requesting investigations and acting on the results.
Communicating with the ACP Team Consultant Colleagues and Primary Care Colleagues
Supporting patients with the Enhanced Recovery Programme
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 teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some 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 at interview.
Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the ACP Team with the Colorectal Fast Track Service
Supporting patients as all steps of their pathway in relation to the Enhanced Recovery Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the ACP Team with the Colorectal Fast Track Service
Supporting patients as all steps of their pathway in relation to the Enhanced Recovery Programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- current registration with relevant professional body
- Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification level 6 or equivalent experience
- Current Trainee Enhanced Clinical Practitioner at level 6 or 7
Desirable
- Level 7 Post Registration/post graduation qualfication
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing a discrete aspect of a patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within Surgical specialities
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols.
Desirable
- Attendance at QI Lite or equivalent quality improvement course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable enhanced clinical skills, within colorectal surgical pathways.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions, and freedom to act in managing patients 'care
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Clinical Assessment Skills/HAPE/History taking and physical assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- current registration with relevant professional body
- Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification level 6 or equivalent experience
- Current Trainee Enhanced Clinical Practitioner at level 6 or 7
Desirable
- Level 7 Post Registration/post graduation qualfication
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing a discrete aspect of a patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within Surgical specialities
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols.
Desirable
- Attendance at QI Lite or equivalent quality improvement course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable enhanced clinical skills, within colorectal surgical pathways.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions, and freedom to act in managing patients 'care
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Clinical Assessment Skills/HAPE/History taking and physical assessment
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).
