Job summary
Do you thrive on a challenge and have a thirst for learning new skills? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a T&O ACP team who provides patient centred care. We are looking for an innovative, motivated practitioner to join our team to drive, high quality, gold standard care.
The role involves working towards being an autonomous practitioner, providing high quality clinical assessment, intervention and treatment for patients presenting with traumatic injuries. Under supervision you will use your clinical decision making skills, experience and expertise to positively impact on the care of patients.
At Walsall we are committed to developing a team of ACP's in T&O. The role will initially be at a Band 7; with a Band 8A on the successful completion of the MSc in Advanced Practice and the practitioner undertaking autonomous working. A Consultant Surgeon will act as the Clinical Supervisor for trainees throughout the training period and going forward into autonomous practice. The successful candidate will work alongside a qualified ACP in Trauma & Orthopaedics who will provide support every step of the way.
We are looking for a credible, professional and dynamic practitioner with surgical experience. The successful applicant must be a team player who enjoys working at the top of their clinical competency and recognises the value of education, support and development within the work place.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full job description and personal specification document attached to this advert.
The trainee will commenced training and education programs to become a fully qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner on successfully completing a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and Surgical First Assistant Courses .
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is completed on our multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which houses a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to develop a clear pathway of progression, training, and career structure for Advanced Clinical Practitioners in trauma care and orthopaedic surgery. This role will encompass a 7-day working pattern will an element of shift work and afterhours working. This post will develop to a Band 8a upon completion of a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice, and completion of an Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification. The post holder will also be required to undergo a wide range of core clinical competencies and case presentations within the area of practice. The Trainee will need to demonstrate completion of all clinical and academic practice before progression to Band 8a is achieved within a set timeframe.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner role will support both the daytime and afterhours acute surgical teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to develop a clear pathway of progression, training, and career structure for Advanced Clinical Practitioners in trauma care and orthopaedic surgery. This role will encompass a 7-day working pattern will an element of shift work and afterhours working. This post will develop to a Band 8a upon completion of a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice, and completion of an Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification. The post holder will also be required to undergo a wide range of core clinical competencies and case presentations within the area of practice. The Trainee will need to demonstrate completion of all clinical and academic practice before progression to Band 8a is achieved within a set timeframe.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner role will support both the daytime and afterhours acute surgical teams.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills (verbal, non-verbal)
- Ability to articulate the value of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and its contribution to the health care agenda.
- Ability to work on own initiative and recognise own limitations.
Desirable
- Ability to act decisively in unplanned, unexpected or unpredictable clinical situations involving complex clinical needs and/or risk which may lead to adjustment of plans
- Effective and sensitive handling of difficult information.
Professional & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered or HPCP registered
- Degree level qualification in healthcare
- Recognised teaching and assessing / mentoring/ leadership qualification/course/ completion of a programme / course.
- Non-Medical Prescribing Module or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Evidence of Good leadership skills.
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in trauma & orthopaedics
- Experience of Quality Service Improvement and redesign (Audit/Research)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent professional role model.
- Good leadership skills.
- Able to develop good inter-professional relationships and motivate others
Desirable
- ALS course
- Enhanced skills, venepuncture, Arterial Blood gas sampling, cannulation, male catheterisation, manual handling
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills (verbal, non-verbal)
- Ability to articulate the value of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and its contribution to the health care agenda.
- Ability to work on own initiative and recognise own limitations.
Desirable
- Ability to act decisively in unplanned, unexpected or unpredictable clinical situations involving complex clinical needs and/or risk which may lead to adjustment of plans
- Effective and sensitive handling of difficult information.
Professional & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered or HPCP registered
- Degree level qualification in healthcare
- Recognised teaching and assessing / mentoring/ leadership qualification/course/ completion of a programme / course.
- Non-Medical Prescribing Module or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Evidence of Good leadership skills.
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in trauma & orthopaedics
- Experience of Quality Service Improvement and redesign (Audit/Research)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent professional role model.
- Good leadership skills.
- Able to develop good inter-professional relationships and motivate others
Desirable
- ALS course
- Enhanced skills, venepuncture, Arterial Blood gas sampling, cannulation, male catheterisation, manual handling
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).
