Job summary
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle (CIC).
We are looking to appoint dynamic and forward-thinkingQualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)s with a special interest in Same Day Emergency Care to support the current Acute Medicine ACP, nursing and medical team.
The successful candidate will work as part of an established multi-disciplinary team. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of service management, patient care and transformational projects.
Main duties of the job
Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people's experience and improve outcomes.
The post holder will assess, differentially diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment/interventions and care packages for patients, resulting in safe and appropriate management, referral or discharge.
Prescribe independently, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national and local protocols and within scope of practice to optimise treatment.
Prioritises own and medical team's workload and ensures effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Maintains effective communication within the SDEC environment ensuring active participation with senior nursing and medical team members and provide effective communication between the roles. Communicate with external stakeholders such as other wards and agencies to support continuing quality care.
Takes responsibility for own learning and performance. Ensure positive promotion of the ACP role. Demonstrate continuous learning and development through a personal portfolio for discussion at annual review as per Trust ACP framework.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare practitioner
- Substantial broad experience relevant to area of practice
- Completed Master's degree qualification (or above)
- ILS provider
- Advanced clinical practice skills and clinical treatment skills
- Independent prescriber
- Clinical diagnostic skills including the ability to interpret CXR and laboratory investigations
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Evidence of substantial clinical practice at advanced level
- Evidence of competence within all core ACP competencies (as per DHFT ACP framework)
Desirable
- Master's degree in "Advanced clinical practice"
- ALS provider/instructor
- Ability to perform basic interpretation of CT brain and Skeletal X-Rays
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at managing/ leading a team
Desirable
- Experience within acute care
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Has a sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Ability to take a full systematic focused history
- Ability to make a diagnosis based on interpretation of imaging and pathology results
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to discharge
Desirable
- Knowledge of more than one area of clinical practice - i.e. surgery, medicine, orthopaedics, ITU
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
- Clinical audit experience
- Evidence of proven leadership ability
- Willingness to perform and or learn advanced clinical skills appropriate to area of practice
- Ability to manage a team of patients and prioritise workload
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
- Research Skills
- Previous publication(s)
- Leadership qualification/ course
Behaviours
Essential
- oDemonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- oDemonstrates effective team management
- oUnderstands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
Desirable
- oNegotiating skills
- oInnovative
Communications & Relationship skills
Essential
- oAble to effectively communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information using highly developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to acceptance
- oUtilises above skills to communicate information to patients and relatives including delivering unwelcome news
- oExcellent communication skills, written and oral, including highly effective interpersonal skills
- oWell-developed facilitation and influencing skills, effective negotiation and conflict management skills
- oAbility to manage conflict
- oAble to present information to a wide audience using a variety of methods to suit audience type
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- oRegistered with an appropriate regulatory body (i.e. NMC, HPCC)
- oCompleted Master's degree
- oEvidence of continual CPD (review of portfolio)
- oAdvanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- oHighly motivated and experienced practitioner
- oExperience in managing acute problems
- oClinical diagnostic skills including the ability to interpret as a minimum CXR, AXR and laboratory investigations (as per DHFT ACP Framework)
- oEvidence of a teaching/coaching/ mentoring course
- oSubstantial broad experience relevant to clinical area
- oExperience in leadership and/or management
- oEvidence of competence within all core ACP competencies
- oHas the ability to use basic IT systems including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as ability to learn Trust specific IT systems
Desirable
- oExperience in managing chronic health issues
- oAbility to perform basic interpretation of CT brain and Skeletal X-Ray
- oALS provider
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- oHas the ability to work as an independent practitioner through completion of Master's level clinical practice programme and/or completion of competencies
- oPortfolio evidence of assessment of competent advanced clinical decision making (i.e. ACAT, Mini - cex, DOPS)
- oHas ability to formulate a diagnosis and differential diagnosis, initiate appropriate treatment and evaluate effectiveness
- oAbility to manage a team of patients and prioritise work
- oAble to present and receive complex information from the MDT
- oDemonstrate experience with the audit process and audit tools
Desirable
- oCompetent to verify death
- oCompetent to interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrate proactive performance
- oManage own workload and support junior medical staff in managing theirs
- oPlan and organise work as a senior member of the team according to clinical situation
- oHas the ability to plan and implement strategies which may impact across the Trust and healthcare community
- oPrioritise balance of work to support flow of patients through Trust
Physical Skills
Essential
- oPhysically able to perform all requirements of the ACP role where highly developed skills and accuracy are required i.e. ABG, IVIs drug administration, inserting catheters, specialist procedures relevant to area of practice
- oWilling to be adaptable and flexible to meet service requirements
- oIs willing to develop and maintain competence in the variety of skills as listed within DHFT ACP core competency document as appropriate to area of practice
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare practitioner
- Substantial broad experience relevant to area of practice
- Completed Master's degree qualification (or above)
- ILS provider
- Advanced clinical practice skills and clinical treatment skills
- Independent prescriber
- Clinical diagnostic skills including the ability to interpret CXR and laboratory investigations
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- Evidence of substantial clinical practice at advanced level
- Evidence of competence within all core ACP competencies (as per DHFT ACP framework)
Desirable
- Master's degree in "Advanced clinical practice"
- ALS provider/instructor
- Ability to perform basic interpretation of CT brain and Skeletal X-Rays
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at managing/ leading a team
Desirable
- Experience within acute care
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
- Has a sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Ability to take a full systematic focused history
- Ability to make a diagnosis based on interpretation of imaging and pathology results
- Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to discharge
Desirable
- Knowledge of more than one area of clinical practice - i.e. surgery, medicine, orthopaedics, ITU
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
- Clinical audit experience
- Evidence of proven leadership ability
- Willingness to perform and or learn advanced clinical skills appropriate to area of practice
- Ability to manage a team of patients and prioritise workload
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
- Research Skills
- Previous publication(s)
- Leadership qualification/ course
Behaviours
Essential
- oDemonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- oDemonstrates effective team management
- oUnderstands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
Desirable
- oNegotiating skills
- oInnovative
Communications & Relationship skills
Essential
- oAble to effectively communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information using highly developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to acceptance
- oUtilises above skills to communicate information to patients and relatives including delivering unwelcome news
- oExcellent communication skills, written and oral, including highly effective interpersonal skills
- oWell-developed facilitation and influencing skills, effective negotiation and conflict management skills
- oAbility to manage conflict
- oAble to present information to a wide audience using a variety of methods to suit audience type
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- oRegistered with an appropriate regulatory body (i.e. NMC, HPCC)
- oCompleted Master's degree
- oEvidence of continual CPD (review of portfolio)
- oAdvanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- oHighly motivated and experienced practitioner
- oExperience in managing acute problems
- oClinical diagnostic skills including the ability to interpret as a minimum CXR, AXR and laboratory investigations (as per DHFT ACP Framework)
- oEvidence of a teaching/coaching/ mentoring course
- oSubstantial broad experience relevant to clinical area
- oExperience in leadership and/or management
- oEvidence of competence within all core ACP competencies
- oHas the ability to use basic IT systems including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as ability to learn Trust specific IT systems
Desirable
- oExperience in managing chronic health issues
- oAbility to perform basic interpretation of CT brain and Skeletal X-Ray
- oALS provider
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- oHas the ability to work as an independent practitioner through completion of Master's level clinical practice programme and/or completion of competencies
- oPortfolio evidence of assessment of competent advanced clinical decision making (i.e. ACAT, Mini - cex, DOPS)
- oHas ability to formulate a diagnosis and differential diagnosis, initiate appropriate treatment and evaluate effectiveness
- oAbility to manage a team of patients and prioritise work
- oAble to present and receive complex information from the MDT
- oDemonstrate experience with the audit process and audit tools
Desirable
- oCompetent to verify death
- oCompetent to interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrate proactive performance
- oManage own workload and support junior medical staff in managing theirs
- oPlan and organise work as a senior member of the team according to clinical situation
- oHas the ability to plan and implement strategies which may impact across the Trust and healthcare community
- oPrioritise balance of work to support flow of patients through Trust
Physical Skills
Essential
- oPhysically able to perform all requirements of the ACP role where highly developed skills and accuracy are required i.e. ABG, IVIs drug administration, inserting catheters, specialist procedures relevant to area of practice
- oWilling to be adaptable and flexible to meet service requirements
- oIs willing to develop and maintain competence in the variety of skills as listed within DHFT ACP core competency document as appropriate to area of practice
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).
