Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) within our Out of Hours (OOH) Medicine service. You will need to have experience of working as an ACP in acute health care and have sound clinical knowledge whilst also demonstrating experience in the 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice. Advanced clinical practitioners will be expected to have an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse/clinical Practitioner) or a recognised equivalent, e.g. e-portfolio.
The OOH trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (tACP) / Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) are central to the OOH multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ACPs are pivotal in the triage, assessment, ordering and interpretation of appropriate tests and investigations, and treatment, including non medical prescribing, of acutely unwell medical patients out of hours. The OOH ACP is a key leadership role within the OOH medicine team, working alongside both medical and ward based teams to ensure that patients are seen by the right person, at the right time. Providing clinical expertise across a footprint of over 333 beds, covering all speciality medicine and medicine for older people (MOP). This is an incredibly varied and exciting role.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced Practice (Multi-Professional framework for advanced Clinical practice in England, Health Education England, 2017) Expert clinical practice Leadership and management, in order to improve and transform services. Research application of existing research and contributing to new research. Education and Development of self and others.
The OOH service currently covers twilight and night shifts across Monday-Friday nights. And 24/7 provision at the weekends and on bank holidays, through a shift pattern of long days, twilights and nights.
If successful, you will play a key part in delivering specialist Out of hours training and education to ward based multi-professional teams across the Trust.
Practitioners will be encouraged and supported to undertake quality improvement / research projects to further improve patient care and service delivery.
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and be an excellent role model for the multi-professional teams they are working in collaboration with.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ACPs are pivotal in the triage, assessment, ordering and interpretation of appropriate tests and investigations, and treatment, including non medical prescribing, of acutely unwell medical patients out of hours. The OOH ACP is a key leadership role within the OOH medicine team, working alongside both medical and ward based teams to ensure that patients are seen by the right person, at the right time. Providing clinical expertise across a footprint of over 333 beds, covering all speciality medicine and medicine for older people (MOP). This is an incredibly varied and exciting role.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced Practice (Multi-Professional framework for advanced Clinical practice in England, Health Education England, 2017) Expert clinical practice Leadership and management, in order to improve and transform services. Research application of existing research and contributing to new research. Education and Development of self and others.
The OOH service currently covers twilight and night shifts across Monday-Friday nights. And 24/7 provision at the weekends and on bank holidays, through a shift pattern of long days, twilights and nights.
If successful, you will play a key part in delivering specialist Out of hours training and education to ward based multi-professional teams across the Trust.
Practitioners will be encouraged and supported to undertake quality improvement / research projects to further improve patient care and service delivery.
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and be an excellent role model for the multi-professional teams they are working in collaboration with.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice -full master (180 credits) Or equivalency pathway -the portfolio route -recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
- Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
- Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Completion of IR(ME)R Training
- Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
- Experience of Service Development
Desirable
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- ALS instructor
- EPLS/PALS provider
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Influencing
- Interpersonal skills
- Keyboard skills
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office skills
- Negotiation skills
- Networking skills
- Presentation skills
- Prioritisation
- Research skills
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice -full master (180 credits) Or equivalency pathway -the portfolio route -recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
- Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
- Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Completion of IR(ME)R Training
- Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
- Experience of Service Development
Desirable
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- ALS instructor
- EPLS/PALS provider
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Influencing
- Interpersonal skills
- Keyboard skills
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office skills
- Negotiation skills
- Networking skills
- Presentation skills
- Prioritisation
- Research skills
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).
