East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - A&E EDGH

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Job summary

This is anexciting opportunity for a dynamic clinician to join our workforce as an Advanced Care Practitioner to work in our Emergency Department in Eastbourne.

You will be passionate about providing high quality, emergency care in this fast paced, evolving and exciting area of Urgent Care. We have an Urgent Treatment Centre which runs alongside our Emergency Department and there will be opportunities to work in both departments.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and be excited about being part of an innovative team.You will need to be self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work at all levels of the organization. You will take pride in your work, be highly motivated, professional, have a flexible approach, good organizational skills, and excellent attention to detail and be able to work to deadlines and write reports.

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 ESHT Trust Values

Recent experience in Emergency Care or Acute Medicine of 5 years or more, is essential. Applicants with limited experience and/or without the Advanced Physical Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribers qualification will be started at Band 7 with an agreement to progress to 8a on successful completion of these key modules.

Annex 21 will be considered

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Emergency Department team to provide expert care and management of those attending the Emergency Department including the Urgent Treatment Centre. To make complex, autonomous decisions utilising expert practice and knowledge. To request and interpret laboratory and radiological investigation which are condition appropriate. To promote, implement and evaluate evidence-based practice.

The practitioner will participate in the provision of specialist education, training programmes and clinical leadership within the Emergency Department. They will collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and review medical and nursing protocols, guidelines and pathways within emergency care.

Applicants with limited experience and/or without the Advanced Physical Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribers qualifications will be started at Band 7 with an agreement to progress to 8a on successful completion of these key modules

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LVF1706

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered nurse/other Allied Health Professional/ Paramedic
  • Advanced physical assessment qualification (MSc level)
  • Master's degree or equivalent in Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Higher level qualification in at least one accredited emergency care course e.g. ALS/APLS/MIMMS/ATLS equivalent, Medical ALS etc.
  • Independent prescriber
  • Managing clinical complexity module (MSc level)
  • Leadership module (MSc level)
  • Registered Independent Non-medical prescriber
  • Teaching Qualification

Desirable

  • Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP qualification)
  • RCEM credentialed ACP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working at band 7 level or equivalent in an acute setting or prehospital
  • Broad range of clinical expertise and experience in urgent care setting
  • Evidence of continuing professional development, innovation and implementation of successful change management initiatives
  • Evidence of teaching at clinical Masters level or above.
  • Experience of undertaking research and audit processes.
  • Clear understanding of acute performance targets and ability to identifying opportunities to improve service delivery
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered nurse/other Allied Health Professional/ Paramedic
  • Advanced physical assessment qualification (MSc level)
  • Master's degree or equivalent in Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Higher level qualification in at least one accredited emergency care course e.g. ALS/APLS/MIMMS/ATLS equivalent, Medical ALS etc.
  • Independent prescriber
  • Managing clinical complexity module (MSc level)
  • Leadership module (MSc level)
  • Registered Independent Non-medical prescriber
  • Teaching Qualification

Desirable

  • Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP qualification)
  • RCEM credentialed ACP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working at band 7 level or equivalent in an acute setting or prehospital
  • Broad range of clinical expertise and experience in urgent care setting
  • Evidence of continuing professional development, innovation and implementation of successful change management initiatives
  • Evidence of teaching at clinical Masters level or above.
  • Experience of undertaking research and audit processes.
  • Clear understanding of acute performance targets and ability to identifying opportunities to improve service delivery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Karita Webley

karita.webley@nhs.net

030001314500

Details

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LVF1706

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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