Job summary
The post holder will join the 200-strong Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, and will be based atCity campus within the Sexual Health service.
The role involves daytime work only Monday -Friday, with occasional Saturday clinic cover possible.
The trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) will develop specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients in their specialty through an established ACP training pathway.
Main duties of the job
Whilst in training the trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) will undertake the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice as an apprentice; included in the curriculum are non-medical prescribing and work-based learning modules. As well as the academic pathway the tACP will follow the three year consultant-supported ACP training program mapped against established national and regional competencies. The tACP will gain the skills under direct supervision to undertake clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions. In addition to this the tACP will also be trained in the referral of patients to relevant specialities for any necessary investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge. The tACP will develop advanced skills in clinical decision making, critical thinking, and clinical management skills based upon evidence based practice
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
Year 1: Work within the trainees appropriate role in the department e.g. nurse/ physiotherapist/ pharmacist. If the trainees base profession is not nurse, a proportion of these shifts will be working directly alongside departmental nurses. The trainee is released 1 day a week to complete module 1 and 2 of the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and also given rostered time for preparation study.
Year 2: Following successful completion of module 1 and 2 the trainee commences as a full-time supernumerary tACP and starts the work-based learning and non-medical prescribing modules. Supernumerary trainees will have dedicated consultant supervision time, consultant competency sign off, ACP mentorship and structured teaching; allowing completion of the work based learning competency portfolio. Upon completion of this, they will plan their final assessment and transition onto the rota with a supervisory period. If the MSc is undertaken at a non-affiliated HEI, submission of a completed NUH ACP competency portfolio remains an essential element of the training pathway.
Year 3: Completion of the final assessments.
At the end of an agreed period of training and if all requirements are met, including successful completion of the MSc, the trainee ACP will advance into a substantive AfC band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Year 1: Work within the trainees appropriate role in the department e.g. nurse/ physiotherapist/ pharmacist. If the trainees base profession is not nurse, a proportion of these shifts will be working directly alongside departmental nurses. The trainee is released 1 day a week to complete module 1 and 2 of the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and also given rostered time for preparation study.
Year 2: Following successful completion of module 1 and 2 the trainee commences as a full-time supernumerary tACP and starts the work-based learning and non-medical prescribing modules. Supernumerary trainees will have dedicated consultant supervision time, consultant competency sign off, ACP mentorship and structured teaching; allowing completion of the work based learning competency portfolio. Upon completion of this, they will plan their final assessment and transition onto the rota with a supervisory period. If the MSc is undertaken at a non-affiliated HEI, submission of a completed NUH ACP competency portfolio remains an essential element of the training pathway.
Year 3: Completion of the final assessments.
At the end of an agreed period of training and if all requirements are met, including successful completion of the MSc, the trainee ACP will advance into a substantive AfC band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner post.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with professional body (e.g. NMC, HCPC) with ability to undertake non-medical prescribing
- UK degree at minimum 2:2, or degree with statement of comparability at level 6 or 7 (UK ENIC) if undertaken at a non-UK HEI
- GCSE grade A* - C in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English
Desirable
- STIF advanced
- MSC in Advanced practice or working towards
- DFSRH
- LoC IUT and SDI
- Faculty Registered Trainer for Sexual Health
- Non medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post-registration experience
- Minimum 2 years clinical work in a Sexual Health setting
- Minimum 1 year working at AfC Band 6 or above
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of conflict management skills
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-professional team
- Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with interpersonal conflict
- Ability to adapt communication to a wide variety of patient abilities/needs and deal with potentially difficult or distressing situations effectively
- Communication skills that facilitate building honest and trusting partnerships with patients
Analytic and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Deals effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
Desirable
- Previous audit experience
- Research experience
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Demonstrates adaptability to departmental and patient need
- Self-motivated with evidence of efficient time and deadline management
- Able to identify learning opportunities and able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to effectively prioritise competing demands
Other
Essential
- Manual dexterity required to perform physical examinations and speciality specific procedure
- Ability and willingness to drive between various clinical locations
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with professional body (e.g. NMC, HCPC) with ability to undertake non-medical prescribing
- UK degree at minimum 2:2, or degree with statement of comparability at level 6 or 7 (UK ENIC) if undertaken at a non-UK HEI
- GCSE grade A* - C in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English
Desirable
- STIF advanced
- MSC in Advanced practice or working towards
- DFSRH
- LoC IUT and SDI
- Faculty Registered Trainer for Sexual Health
- Non medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post-registration experience
- Minimum 2 years clinical work in a Sexual Health setting
- Minimum 1 year working at AfC Band 6 or above
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of conflict management skills
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-professional team
- Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with interpersonal conflict
- Ability to adapt communication to a wide variety of patient abilities/needs and deal with potentially difficult or distressing situations effectively
- Communication skills that facilitate building honest and trusting partnerships with patients
Analytic and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Deals effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
Desirable
- Previous audit experience
- Research experience
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Demonstrates adaptability to departmental and patient need
- Self-motivated with evidence of efficient time and deadline management
- Able to identify learning opportunities and able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to effectively prioritise competing demands
Other
Essential
- Manual dexterity required to perform physical examinations and speciality specific procedure
- Ability and willingness to drive between various clinical locations
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).