Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit 2 dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioners and or Trainee ACPs in year 3 of their training whom may wish to develop skills within a Surgical directorate and to work within a well-established Surgical Team.

This exciting opportunity includes early assessment and admission of patients, planning investigations, consultation, independent prescribing and liaison with medical, nursing, ACP and support teams. The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and integrity to make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.

The department has an excellent track record of supporting both training and development of ACPs and provides robust Consultant supervision and a range of educational opportunities. We currently have a team of 6 qualified ACP and one trainee from Nursing and Paramedic backgrounds.

Our ACPs are expected to participate in teaching, service improvement, and audit and have opportunities to develop procedural skills and special interests.

We strongly advise contacting the ACP team to discuss the role prior to application, so If you aspire to work within a dynamic and forward-thinking Trust and team.

Please contactgary.bunting@nhs.netfor further information and or to organise an informal visit

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the surgical team providing leadership, expertise, advice and support to the UECC, Surgical Assessment Unit, Elective surgical wards and Theatre areas ensuring the provision of high quality, person-centred care to acutely ill patients from the first point of contact to their final destination, either admission or discharge

• The post holder will practise autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care.
• The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasise an efficient, patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations across the specialty.
• This exciting opportunity includes early assessment and clerking of patients, access to investigations, consultation, independent prescribing and liaison with medical, nursing, ACP and support teams.
• The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and integrity to make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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