Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to come and join our General Surgery ACP team. MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is essential.The vacant role is to work within our Surgical Ambulatory care unit (SACU). Our unit is staffed by ACPs, and Junior Doctors, with support from our Surgical Consultants. We accept referrals to the unit from ED, GPs. The unit is open 8am-4pm, 7 days a week.This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse or allied health professional to join our General Surgery Team at North Manchester General Hospital as an Advanced Clinical practitioner (ACP). We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, highly motivated and dynamic ACP with a passion for Surgery to join our team of ACP's, Doctors and Consultants.We look forward to welcoming you to our team.For further information or to arrange an informal chat or visit please contact Ruth Despard, Interim lead Nurse OMFS and General Surgery-ruth. despard@mft.nhs.uk or Lisa Kirk, Assistant directorate manager General Surgery lisa.kirk@mft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice
- Ability to undertake thorough patient history
- Have a wide knowledge base of common medical presentations
- Competence in clinical examinations
- Have a thorough understanding of relevant diagnostics
- Knowledge of investigation interpretation, such as blood, x rays and ECGs
- Complete the Non medical Prescribing (NMP) module and complete a p formulary, as agreed by the NMP trust lead and Pharmacy
- Keep up to date with best clinical practice, and prescribe treatments in line with that and trust guidance
- Prepare accurate and concise reports both verbally and written
Leadership and Management
- Assist with the management of Trainee ACPs within General Surgery
- Support junior clinicians to plan and manage episodes of patient care
- Act as a role model for Junior clinicians
- Practice as an autonomous professional in a self-directed manner, with confidence, authority and expertise
Education and Development
- Educated to Masters level with Msc in Advanced Practice
- Complete NMP as above
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification
- Educated to Masters Level in Advanced Practice
- Teaching Qualification
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Speciality Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional, national level
- Comprehensive or relevant post qualifying experience
Desirable
- Experience in General Surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- External to the organisation in order to support development of individuals and practice
- Ensure mentorship training is updated annually
- Ensure clinical environment is conducive to supporting the education and learning of all staff and students
- Provide educational and training opportunities to pre -registration nursing students to ensure placements satisfy the relevant elements of their learning agreement
- Provide an environment that encourages client centred involvement where Develop and deliver specific and relevant specialist teaching programmes for all disciplines and grades of staff, client group and carers within the Trust in relation to their area of expertise
- Review and evaluate all teaching programmes and lead on the development of new programmes when a need is identified
- Identify own development needs in line with service requirements within personal development plan
- Develop and distribute educational leaflets in relevant formats, for staff and patients relating to service and patient pathway
- Ensure personal, peer support and clinical supervision needs are met
- Act as mentor/preceptor and resource person for all nursing and support staff, as appropriate to the role
- Provide clinical supervision both within and clients are facilitated to ask for help, advice and education
- Contribute to clinical governance outcomes.
- On completion of appropriate training carry out non -medical prescribing supported through divisional governance framework and in adherence to agreed Trust policy, undertake annual audit of prescribing practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification
- Educated to Masters Level in Advanced Practice
- Teaching Qualification
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Speciality Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional, national level
- Comprehensive or relevant post qualifying experience
Desirable
- Experience in General Surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- External to the organisation in order to support development of individuals and practice
- Ensure mentorship training is updated annually
- Ensure clinical environment is conducive to supporting the education and learning of all staff and students
- Provide educational and training opportunities to pre -registration nursing students to ensure placements satisfy the relevant elements of their learning agreement
- Provide an environment that encourages client centred involvement where Develop and deliver specific and relevant specialist teaching programmes for all disciplines and grades of staff, client group and carers within the Trust in relation to their area of expertise
- Review and evaluate all teaching programmes and lead on the development of new programmes when a need is identified
- Identify own development needs in line with service requirements within personal development plan
- Develop and distribute educational leaflets in relevant formats, for staff and patients relating to service and patient pathway
- Ensure personal, peer support and clinical supervision needs are met
- Act as mentor/preceptor and resource person for all nursing and support staff, as appropriate to the role
- Provide clinical supervision both within and clients are facilitated to ask for help, advice and education
- Contribute to clinical governance outcomes.
- On completion of appropriate training carry out non -medical prescribing supported through divisional governance framework and in adherence to agreed Trust policy, undertake annual audit of prescribing practices
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).
