Job summary
Hello. My name is Marie, and I am the Senior Matron of the Acute Medical Unit here at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
The Acute Medical Unit is set across three wards currently with a combined bed base of 84 beds plus 9 trolleys. We receive patients directly from GP's and the Emergency Department and we ensure all emergency admission patients receive seamless, high-quality care at the point of admission.
Where we differ from other acute units is that NNUH has spent a lot of time in the development of Emergency Care which has led to the expansion of the services offered by the Acute Medical Unit. This includes Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Priority Assessment Unit (PAU) acute medical short stay beds, and advanced care for critically ill patients.
I'm a realist, acute medicine is busy. As a team we recognize this and make sure that all members of the team are fully supported. I am lucky to have a fantastic matron as well as four amazing ward sisters supporting the team, and we are also supported by our own clinical educator. All our doors are open, and we encourage our team to come speak to us.
We get to see a huge variety of patients in AMU, and it gives ACPs the chance to enjoy a working environment where no two days are the same. NNUH is very keen on career progression; we encourage every single member of our teams to achieve their potential.
I'm really looking forward to hearing from you and thank you for your time
Marie
Main duties of the job
To practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice. An Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is able to use their expert knowledge and complex decision making skills in unpredictable situations (which includes receiving patients with undiagnosed health care problems) and making a differential diagnosis by employing a range of competencies.
This includes the assessment of patients, ordering and interpreting investigations, diagnosis and treatment of appropriate patients without reference to a doctor. In addition the role carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, without supervision, and to teach other nursing and non-nursing staff.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be an expert clinical practitioner, who ensure patients receive high quality clinical care including medical diagnosis.
- To be a motivated, dynamic practitioner, striving for improvement in care and practice.
- To monitor quality and continuity of patient care, lead in nursing audit, taking action to address improvements required
- To ensure that care is based and planned on an individual assessment for a positive patient experience.
- To ensure that effective discharge planning and health promotion is carried out.
- To ensure accurate documentation of all care given.
- To communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
- To be accountable for quality governance within own area of practice.
- To exercise authority and accountability within their sphere of influence.
- To act as a role model and expert clinician, providing support and guidance to all staff delivering care to patients.
- To represent the department and role within the hospital and elsewhere as requested, promoting the organisation through local and national activity.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be an expert clinical practitioner, who ensure patients receive high quality clinical care including medical diagnosis.
- To be a motivated, dynamic practitioner, striving for improvement in care and practice.
- To monitor quality and continuity of patient care, lead in nursing audit, taking action to address improvements required
- To ensure that care is based and planned on an individual assessment for a positive patient experience.
- To ensure that effective discharge planning and health promotion is carried out.
- To ensure accurate documentation of all care given.
- To communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
- To be accountable for quality governance within own area of practice.
- To exercise authority and accountability within their sphere of influence.
- To act as a role model and expert clinician, providing support and guidance to all staff delivering care to patients.
- To represent the department and role within the hospital and elsewhere as requested, promoting the organisation through local and national activity.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Allied Health Professional
- AHP/Health/Nursing related degree
- Advanced Life Support qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in AMU or Specialist/Practitioner experience or equivalent other relevant autonomous practice experience which can be accredited or mapped against the essential competencies of this role.
- Extensive post registration experience, a significant amount to have been in AMU.
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care
- Maintains high standards and quality in own work and encourages others to do the same.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Allied Health Professional
- AHP/Health/Nursing related degree
- Advanced Life Support qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in AMU or Specialist/Practitioner experience or equivalent other relevant autonomous practice experience which can be accredited or mapped against the essential competencies of this role.
- Extensive post registration experience, a significant amount to have been in AMU.
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care
- Maintains high standards and quality in own work and encourages others to do the same.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
