Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Professional to work as
an Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Band 8a across the Emergency Departments of
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
The EDs at STSFT have
a well-established team of Lead ACPs, ACPs and ECPs (Band 8b to Band 6- with a
planned move to progress to 8c) across all areas of the ED. With this we can
provide excellent supervision and development.
The successful
applicant will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients
presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions including medical, surgical
and trauma cases. You will be required to provide decision support to a large
team of medical and non-medical clinicians in an EM middle grade capacity. You
will be required to provide flexible cover over a 24hr period and rotate
between the main ED and UTC on both sites.
There is an ongoing
work based educational and clinical supervision program. Successful applicants
will need to hold an MSC in Advanced Practice and be RCEM ACP credentialed.
They will be expected to continue to engage with the RCEM portfolio post
credentialing. You will be supported by a named Consultant Educational Supervisor.
The post includes 6hrs
per week non-clinical time, in which you would be expected to engage in
leadership, governance and self-development activities.
Main duties of the job
What we can offer-
Weekly protected in-house teaching program aimed at
the ACP tier.
Access to the RCEM eportfolio
Clinical education and supervision in practice
Support from a named ED Consultant and Lead ACP
Opportunities to continue to progress across 4
pillars of advanced practice.
Key requirements of
applicants-
To
be a registered HCP (NMC/HCPC),
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree
Successful completion of a university accredited
clinical skills course
Successful completion
of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Successful completion
of the RCEM ACP credentialing program.
Significant experience
of working as an autonomous practitioner in the Emergency Department.
Evidence of practical
experience across the 4 pillars of advanced practice
Non-Medical
prescribing is required
Candidates will be asked to
open access to their RCEM portfolio for review by the panel in advance of an
interview, as part of the recruitment process.
We recommend arranging an
informal visit to the department once invited to interview.
This
post is subject to satisfactory CRB check at enhanced level
Contact details for job related
candidate queries:
Amanda Hay - Lead Advanced
Clinical Practitioner amanda.hay3@chsft.nhs.uk 01915656256 ex 42084
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
The post holder will be
able to work autonomously and be able to provide a high level of expert
clinical management and care to patients within the speciality. They will act
as a highly specialised role model for advanced practice working closely with
the multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders.
Undertake advanced clinical assessment and examination, including
but not limited to:
Clinical data interpretation, investigation and treatment.
Resuscitation and first stage management.
Diagnosis and disease management.
Delivery of expert clinical interventions and treatments.
Non-medical prescribing.
The post holder will
work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team. They will be expected to
sit on the junior tier medical rota and work together with the medical and
nursing teams to deliver a high quality service. The post holder will be
expected to cover days, nights and some weekend shifts in their job plan. There
will also be dedicated allocated time for management and continuous
professional development.
To comply with the trusts vision,
values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
The post holder will be
able to work autonomously and be able to provide a high level of expert
clinical management and care to patients within the speciality. They will act
as a highly specialised role model for advanced practice working closely with
the multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders.
Undertake advanced clinical assessment and examination, including
but not limited to:
Clinical data interpretation, investigation and treatment.
Resuscitation and first stage management.
Diagnosis and disease management.
Delivery of expert clinical interventions and treatments.
Non-medical prescribing.
The post holder will
work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team. They will be expected to
sit on the junior tier medical rota and work together with the medical and
nursing teams to deliver a high quality service. The post holder will be
expected to cover days, nights and some weekend shifts in their job plan. There
will also be dedicated allocated time for management and continuous
professional development.
To comply with the trusts vision,
values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Expert hand/eye co-ordination to facilitate and complete clinical procedures.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the relevant speciality.
- Understand, encourage and support clinical supervision.
- Knowledge or current NHS, professional and educational issues.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management.
- Knowledge of infection control issues.
- Leadership skills.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Presentation skills.
- Evidence of MDT working.
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines.
- Ability to write reports for senior management.
- Work under own initiative with strong organisational skills and work to deadlines.
- Able to use problem solving skills.
- Time management skills able to prioritise.
- Able to manage change both personally and in leading others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills.
- Able to develop scope of roles and responsibilities for self and other trust staff.
- Competent in the use of IT software packages.
- Extensive portfolio of evidence to demonstrate a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making using the four pillars that underpin this practice: clinical practice, leadership, management, education and research.
Qualifications
Essential
- Active professional registration with NMC or HCPC.
- Degree in health-related subject.
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or relevant modules that meet 4 pillars of advanced practice.
- Clinical skills qualification.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- RCEM ACP credentialing qualification.
- Practice Supervisor/Assessor of recent evidence of having facilitated learning in practice.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in relevant clinical field.
- Demonstrates evidence of well developed clinical practice.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of having facilitated learning in practice.
- Audit and research experience.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Expert hand/eye co-ordination to facilitate and complete clinical procedures.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the relevant speciality.
- Understand, encourage and support clinical supervision.
- Knowledge or current NHS, professional and educational issues.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management.
- Knowledge of infection control issues.
- Leadership skills.
- Effective communication both written and verbal.
- Presentation skills.
- Evidence of MDT working.
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines.
- Ability to write reports for senior management.
- Work under own initiative with strong organisational skills and work to deadlines.
- Able to use problem solving skills.
- Time management skills able to prioritise.
- Able to manage change both personally and in leading others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills.
- Able to develop scope of roles and responsibilities for self and other trust staff.
- Competent in the use of IT software packages.
- Extensive portfolio of evidence to demonstrate a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making using the four pillars that underpin this practice: clinical practice, leadership, management, education and research.
Qualifications
Essential
- Active professional registration with NMC or HCPC.
- Degree in health-related subject.
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or relevant modules that meet 4 pillars of advanced practice.
- Clinical skills qualification.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- RCEM ACP credentialing qualification.
- Practice Supervisor/Assessor of recent evidence of having facilitated learning in practice.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in relevant clinical field.
- Demonstrates evidence of well developed clinical practice.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of having facilitated learning in practice.
- Audit and research experience.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of innovation in 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.
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).
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