Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within The Hospital at Night Team at Walsall Manor Hospital. The team covers all medical wards during the out of hour's period within the Medicine and Long-Term Conditions Division.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join and support the development of the ACP team. The post holder will be working towards completing their MSc in Advanced practice or have already completed the MSC in Advanced practice.
The post holder will have previous experience working in acute medicine as an ACP, Trainee ACP or nurse practitioner and demonstrate excellent leadership skills whilst working autonomously. Whilst the clinically focused role encompasses the requirement to manage patient care plans, the post holder will also be expected to develop and deliver teaching and education programmes that support the further development of junior and trainee clinicians within the acute medicine environment.
The post holder will be required to carry out a full range of practical procedures and clinical skills pertinent to their role and have high communication skills, ensuring all aspects of management, leadership and quality of care.
About us
The Hospital at Night Team currently covers a 7-night-a-week service and weekend days with allocated time for ongoing training and development and is an active member of the medical emergency and cardiac arrest teams. While tACPs will be considered, their NC time will be used to complete educational portfolios and competencies. All qualified ACPs will be afforded an 80/20 clinical/non-clinical split with time to learn, lead, develop and research within the Medical and Long-Term Division.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a progressive team of ACPs looking to improve the quality and safety of the care delivered out of hours. We envisage that the successful candidate will be able to perform a function as part of ward cover and the acute medical take team depending on service requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- To deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients.
- Provide a level of advanced and comprehensive assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge under supervision.
- Direct responsibility for the management of patients within own case load and for the supervision of junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations within the boundaries of the role as a trainee.
- To contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes.
- Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies within their designated directorate.
- To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients.
- To rigorously review all aspects of the patients plan of care and identify and address issues that may result in a sub-standard service.
- Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach.
- Under supervision practice with confidence and competence within professional guidelines (eg: NMC, HCPC).
- To ensure that accurate documentation and records of patient care are kept.
- To assist in the development of assessment systems, processes and tools across clinical and assessment areas.
- Ability to adapt specialist clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service delivery and patient care.
- Actively implement effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audit within their clinical area.
- To develop and complete a minimum level portfolio of competence (TBC)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- To deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients.
- Provide a level of advanced and comprehensive assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge under supervision.
- Direct responsibility for the management of patients within own case load and for the supervision of junior members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations within the boundaries of the role as a trainee.
- To contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes.
- Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies within their designated directorate.
- To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients.
- To rigorously review all aspects of the patients plan of care and identify and address issues that may result in a sub-standard service.
- Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach.
- Under supervision practice with confidence and competence within professional guidelines (eg: NMC, HCPC).
- To ensure that accurate documentation and records of patient care are kept.
- To assist in the development of assessment systems, processes and tools across clinical and assessment areas.
- Ability to adapt specialist clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service delivery and patient care.
- Actively implement effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audit within their clinical area.
- To develop and complete a minimum level portfolio of competence (TBC)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered healthcare professional
- oBand 8a completed MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice - Acute care relevant or working towards
- oBand 7 - Advanced Health assessment and/or Non-Medical Prescribing qualification oIdeally have prior experience with lone working / Hospital at night systems
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
- oTeaching/Education qualification - preferred not essential
- oALS, USS L1 - preferred not essential
Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of inter hospital systems
- oAbility to communicate effectively
- oDemonstrable knowledge of the NHS workforce landscape
- oDemonstrable knowledge of the key workforce agenda documents including 5YFV, GPFV and 10 point plan
- oProven negotiating skills and the ability to convince colleagues at all levels of the merits of change
- oExcellent organisational skills and ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload effectively
- oExcellent clinical skills (portfolio demonstrable)
- oKnowledge of available education and courses for clinicians in Acute settings
- oTeaching and coaching skills
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 4 years post registration
- oApel prior practitioner experience ( portfolio demonstrable )
- oExperience of working with a multidisciplinary team.
- oExperience of working in Acute medical settings
- oExperience of evaluating projects/research
- oPrevious clinical decision making role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered healthcare professional
- oBand 8a completed MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice - Acute care relevant or working towards
- oBand 7 - Advanced Health assessment and/or Non-Medical Prescribing qualification oIdeally have prior experience with lone working / Hospital at night systems
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
- oTeaching/Education qualification - preferred not essential
- oALS, USS L1 - preferred not essential
Skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding of inter hospital systems
- oAbility to communicate effectively
- oDemonstrable knowledge of the NHS workforce landscape
- oDemonstrable knowledge of the key workforce agenda documents including 5YFV, GPFV and 10 point plan
- oProven negotiating skills and the ability to convince colleagues at all levels of the merits of change
- oExcellent organisational skills and ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload effectively
- oExcellent clinical skills (portfolio demonstrable)
- oKnowledge of available education and courses for clinicians in Acute settings
- oTeaching and coaching skills
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 4 years post registration
- oApel prior practitioner experience ( portfolio demonstrable )
- oExperience of working with a multidisciplinary team.
- oExperience of working in Acute medical settings
- oExperience of evaluating projects/research
- oPrevious clinical decision making role
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).
