Job summary
An exciting opportunity have arisen for a Midwifery Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (apprentice) to join the Maternity team at DBTH , the role will be full time (minimum 30 hours)
To be part of our team, the successful candidate will be an experienced midwife with a minimum of 3 years experience at band 6 level. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development, have drive, ambition, passion, a flexible approach and be dedicated to working in a fast paced, challenging but exciting environment in a well-established and supportive MDT.
Successful post holders will undertake the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Masters degree programme (level 7 apprenticeship)) run in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University and candidates must be committed to completing both the academic, clinical and leadership requirements of the programme. You will be required to fulfil the full apprenticeship and commit to three years of study.
Main duties of the job
The trainee ACP will work within a defined scope of practice and to agreed clinical standards applied within a Trust wide and local setting.
The role will be multifactorial and include prescribing and advanced clinical assessment of all systems, diagnostic skills and understanding of investigations. The role will improve the quality of and access to health care provision and strengthen professional leadership.
As a trainee ACP, you will provide high quality clinical care for patients presenting with a variety of conditions, providing a comprehensive clinical assessment, requesting and interpreting investigations, decision making, provision of treatment, prescribing, evaluation of care and referral to other healthcare professionals if required.
Whilst working autonomously the trainee ACP will always work within a multi professional team led by a Consultant.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals is a Foundation Trust with big ambitions and a proven history of success as early adopters and high-quality care outcomes. We're aiming to be in the top 10% for everything we do. To get there we are improving our organisation to be more suited to how patients use our services.
We are an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Sheffield and an Associate College of Sheffield Hallam University.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**For more details, please refer to the job description and person specification- please note that to undertake an apprenticeship you must be able to evidence in your application successful completion of qualifications. Certificates will be checked at interview**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**For more details, please refer to the job description and person specification- please note that to undertake an apprenticeship you must be able to evidence in your application successful completion of qualifications. Certificates will be checked at interview**
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered midwife
- Leadership skills
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Level 6 1st level degree. Willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills, non-medical prescribing, chest radiography image interpretation, acute and emergency care, specific and core competencies
- Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development
- IT literate
Desirable
- ALS provider/instructor
- Masters level study
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training programme/ modules
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- Management qualification Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, a considerable amount of which must be as a fully qualified professional within an acute or unscheduled care setting
- Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
- Broad post registration clinical experience.
- Complex reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Demonstrate implemented research into practice
- Minimum of 3 years post registration (NMC or HCPC) clinical experience
Desirable
- Evidence of research or audit experience
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates effective team management
- Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
Desirable
- Negotiating and influencing skills
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
- Prioritises clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Demonstrates good organisational skills
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Able to demonstrate the flexibility required of the role.
- Reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered midwife
- Leadership skills
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Level 6 1st level degree. Willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills, non-medical prescribing, chest radiography image interpretation, acute and emergency care, specific and core competencies
- Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development
- IT literate
Desirable
- ALS provider/instructor
- Masters level study
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training programme/ modules
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- Management qualification Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, a considerable amount of which must be as a fully qualified professional within an acute or unscheduled care setting
- Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
- Broad post registration clinical experience.
- Complex reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Demonstrate implemented research into practice
- Minimum of 3 years post registration (NMC or HCPC) clinical experience
Desirable
- Evidence of research or audit experience
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates effective team management
- Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
Desirable
- Negotiating and influencing skills
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
- Prioritises clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Demonstrates good organisational skills
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Able to demonstrate the flexibility required of the role.
- Reliable
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).
