Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity within the Vascular Surgery directorate to work as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).
The Vascular ACP will be responsible for supporting vascular inpatients, reviewing patients via our admitting pathways and carrying out ACP-led clinics in the community and at spoke hospitals. The ACP will work closely with Vascular nurse practitioners and the Vascular Head of service to develop the service and ensure a robust pathway of care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Clerking patients via our admitting pathways including ED, Surgical triage unit and inpatient wards.
Preparing entries for patients in the Vascular Virtual Ward, attending the consultant-led Virtual Ward round three times per week. Co-ordinating care for patients on the virtual ward by linking closely with the community and hospital VW team.
Capturing data pertaining to triage areasand Virtual ward in conjunction with coding team/analysts to demonstrate the value of these services to the wider department and to the Trust.
Development of specific outpatient work streams for trainee and qualified ACPs with consultant oversight.
Innovation and expansion of community services and Virtual Ward pathways in close conjunction with the Vascular Head of service.
Responsibilities will include specialist in-reach for patients referred to Vascular services across the Trust.
Key deliverables -
Attendance at thrice weekly virtual ward meeting
Daily AM presence on the ward round.
Development of ACP role to incorporate semi-elective work e.g. Ward Discharge clinic.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional registered with a professional body
- Non Medical Prescriber registered with NMC or other professional body
- ALS Provider
- Evidence of post registration training and/or qualifications
- Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
Desirable
- ALS Instructor
- Mentor/assessor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed a portfolio of supervised practice in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following completion of Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience
communication skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information to multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with wide variety of patients
- assertiveness and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner.
- Able to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems.
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guideline
- Active involvement in departmental operational development
- Participation in research or audit projects
Desirable
physical skills
Essential
- Ability to manoeuvre patients and perform clinical examinations as required
other
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional registered with a professional body
- Non Medical Prescriber registered with NMC or other professional body
- ALS Provider
- Evidence of post registration training and/or qualifications
- Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
Desirable
- ALS Instructor
- Mentor/assessor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed a portfolio of supervised practice in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following completion of Msc in Advanced Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience
communication skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information to multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with wide variety of patients
- assertiveness and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner.
- Able to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems.
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guideline
- Active involvement in departmental operational development
- Participation in research or audit projects
Desirable
physical skills
Essential
- Ability to manoeuvre patients and perform clinical examinations as required
other
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
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).