Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and committed professional to join our well-established Surgical ACP team based on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) Triage at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The unit accepts a range of acute surgical referrals from GPs, ED, Paramedics and other specialities. The service provides 24 hour cover, 7 days a week and the shift pattern reflects this.
Main duties of the job
The Surgical ACP will utilise advanced critical thinking and high levels of decision making and problem solving skill in the role of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. The role involves undertaking detailed assessments of patients and providing treatment alongside the surgical doctors and a team of nurses, the ACP has the freedom to exercise judgement about their actions
To apply for a Trainee post at band 7 you will need to demonstrate evidence of studying at level 7 in a surgical setting. Also key to the role is to contribute to this evolving service by developing improved Urgent Care patient pathways and delivering high quality, evidence based care as a senior nurse within SEU.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Employed as a trainee role, to successfully complete the Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Masters Degree (MSc Level 7) programme in line with the Health Education England (HEE) Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice, and their primary professional regulatory body
- To work towards fulfilling the expectations and core capabilities of an ACP as set out in the HEE Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England. This will be achieved through workplace-based assessments in clinical practice, with a named clinical supervisor, and clinical supervision in own service/speciality area
- The trainee role will be supported in their professional development and wellbeing, in order to prepare for transition to a qualified ACP role on achievement of the academic requirements, and evidence of workplace-based capability and competence within their service/speciality.
- The trainee will be expected to demonstrate and develop proficiency across the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice, namely Clinical, Leadership and Management, Education and Research
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Employed as a trainee role, to successfully complete the Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Masters Degree (MSc Level 7) programme in line with the Health Education England (HEE) Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice, and their primary professional regulatory body
- To work towards fulfilling the expectations and core capabilities of an ACP as set out in the HEE Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England. This will be achieved through workplace-based assessments in clinical practice, with a named clinical supervisor, and clinical supervision in own service/speciality area
- The trainee role will be supported in their professional development and wellbeing, in order to prepare for transition to a qualified ACP role on achievement of the academic requirements, and evidence of workplace-based capability and competence within their service/speciality.
- The trainee will be expected to demonstrate and develop proficiency across the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice, namely Clinical, Leadership and Management, Education and Research
Person Specification
Technical IM&T Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
- Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation
Desirable
- Evidence of e-portfolio use.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC, HCPC or GPhC)
- First level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) in undergraduate base profession
- Demonstrable evidence of ability to study at Level 7 (either previous Level 6 or level 7 study), or willingness to submit academic piece for assessment if required
Desirable
- Mentoring or Facilitating Workplace Learning Qualification Leadership Course or Qualification
- Advanced Life Support Course relevant to speciality
- Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications relevant to area of clinical practice for tACP role
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Significant experience within General Surgery
- Proven evidence of management ability and leadership skills
- Awareness of clinical governance issues and measures of quality Experience of clinical governance practices, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement in clinical practice
- Ability to appraise evidence, using analytical and problem-solving skills to inform decision-making, and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Demonstrable evidence of research capability, or the application of research evidence to own clinical practice
- Existing technical clinical procedural skills relevant to clinical service
Personal skills
Essential
- Commitment to studying for and completing, a master's Level 7 ACP post-graduate degree
- Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities and competency development via work-based assessments and use of a portfolio
- Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across the breadth of the four pillars of advanced practice
- Ability to recognise and analyse complex situations, utilising decision-making skills to take appropriate action
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, which may include days/weekends or nights, as required to complete the ACP training and clinical supervision in practice, and dependent on service needs
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering educational teaching and associated evaluations, internally and/or externally to the organisation
Behavioural skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the tACP role in developing the clinical service
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
- Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering care
Person Specification
Technical IM&T Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
- Advanced keyboard skills, to ensure fluent documentation
Desirable
- Evidence of e-portfolio use.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC, HCPC or GPhC)
- First level degree (HEI Level 5 or 6) in undergraduate base profession
- Demonstrable evidence of ability to study at Level 7 (either previous Level 6 or level 7 study), or willingness to submit academic piece for assessment if required
Desirable
- Mentoring or Facilitating Workplace Learning Qualification Leadership Course or Qualification
- Advanced Life Support Course relevant to speciality
- Specialist post-graduate education / qualifications relevant to area of clinical practice for tACP role
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Significant experience within General Surgery
- Proven evidence of management ability and leadership skills
- Awareness of clinical governance issues and measures of quality Experience of clinical governance practices, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement in clinical practice
- Ability to appraise evidence, using analytical and problem-solving skills to inform decision-making, and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Demonstrable evidence of research capability, or the application of research evidence to own clinical practice
- Existing technical clinical procedural skills relevant to clinical service
Personal skills
Essential
- Commitment to studying for and completing, a master's Level 7 ACP post-graduate degree
- Commitment to evidencing own professional development, capabilities and competency development via work-based assessments and use of a portfolio
- Willingness to engage in clinical supervision to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across the breadth of the four pillars of advanced practice
- Ability to recognise and analyse complex situations, utilising decision-making skills to take appropriate action
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, which may include days/weekends or nights, as required to complete the ACP training and clinical supervision in practice, and dependent on service needs
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering educational teaching and associated evaluations, internally and/or externally to the organisation
Behavioural skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the tACP role in developing the clinical service
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
- Willingness and enthusiasm towards working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering care
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).
