Job summary
We seek to recruit a combination of ED ACPs (8a) and Senior ACPs (8b) who will oversee the development of our advanced clinical practice agenda in the ED and significantly impact our healthcare services. Your role will be pivotal, shaping the future of our patient care. You will be supported by a team of operational and medical leaders alongside, Senior ACPs, a care group Lead ACP and our Trust Lead ACP.
The ACP team at Walsall NHS Trust was rated "outstanding" by the CQC. We have an active research agenda and close links with local Universities, having co-developed acute medical MSc modules in association with the University of Birmingham. The Medical and Long-Term Division has substantially invested in ACPs in the Emergency Department/ MSDEC, offering unique professional growth and development opportunities. We have developed comprehensive training strategies, regularly teaching local and national audiences via teams or simulation-based education.
We have a highly developed post-qualification plan that enables Qualified or Senior ACPs to map out where they wish to focus their non-clinical time across divisional research, leadership, or teaching goals. We have an active and ever-expanding research agenda, which will provide opportunities for you to be supported in achieving peer-reviewed publications.
You will join a team internationally recognised as leaders in Advanced Clinical Practice
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice independently as an already qualified/senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) across the Emergency Patient Pathway. This clinically focused role will include skills in supporting departmental coordination, service and line management responsibilities, education and mentorship.
The role will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed-upon scope of practice within the designated directorate. The postholder will assist in the safe treatment, referral, and discharge of patients within the ED setting within the Division of Medicine.
The post holder will be expected to maintain and build upon Walsall's national reputation for delivering advanced practice programmes. We will also need to revisit the supervision we provide for our trainees, increasing the amount of 1-2-1 time they receive in collaboration with medical colleagues.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.
We have now moved into our new, state-of-the-art Urgent and Emergency Care. We are ranked as the second-best Trust in the Midlands for ambulance handover and regularly perform in the upper quartile of the four-hour emergency care standard.
Colleagues highly regard our organisation as a supportive and collaborative workplace, reflected in our trust's values of teamwork, respect, compassion, and professionalism. We are committed to investing in our workforce and fostering a positive and dynamic work environment.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support trainee clinicians during a span of duty and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and clinical attributes, enabling him/her to provide expert clinical and professional support to other clinicians and staff.
Continuous Professional Development is expected within the role, encompassing learning from incidents and excellence across the pathway. The post holder will be part of the Acute Faculty for ACPs and receive supported non-clinical time.
The post holder will also be expected to liaise closely with their Consultant Mentor to ensure their portfolio is up to date and a PDP is in situ and supported
Clinical Responsibilities
- Systematically assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat all types of patients accessing the service with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Communicate effectively with the patients carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- This post holder will have floor management responsibilities and will be responsible for assigning staff. The aim is to ensure that all department areas operate efficiently and to pre-empt problems with flow by ensuring all patients have a coherent management plan.
- To demonstrate a working knowledge of departmental integrated care pathways and contribute to developing new clinical and departmental guidelines.
- To practice as a senior clinician coordinating and providing care as required across a clinical area of the emergency and medicine directorate, supporting junior and trainee clinicians as part of an allied workforce. This will ensure that every patient receives highly specialised advice and appropriate management to facilitate a safe discharge, transfer or admission to an internal or external speciality.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support trainee clinicians during a span of duty and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and clinical attributes, enabling him/her to provide expert clinical and professional support to other clinicians and staff.
Continuous Professional Development is expected within the role, encompassing learning from incidents and excellence across the pathway. The post holder will be part of the Acute Faculty for ACPs and receive supported non-clinical time.
The post holder will also be expected to liaise closely with their Consultant Mentor to ensure their portfolio is up to date and a PDP is in situ and supported
Clinical Responsibilities
- Systematically assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat all types of patients accessing the service with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
- Communicate effectively with the patients carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- This post holder will have floor management responsibilities and will be responsible for assigning staff. The aim is to ensure that all department areas operate efficiently and to pre-empt problems with flow by ensuring all patients have a coherent management plan.
- To demonstrate a working knowledge of departmental integrated care pathways and contribute to developing new clinical and departmental guidelines.
- To practice as a senior clinician coordinating and providing care as required across a clinical area of the emergency and medicine directorate, supporting junior and trainee clinicians as part of an allied workforce. This will ensure that every patient receives highly specialised advice and appropriate management to facilitate a safe discharge, transfer or admission to an internal or external speciality.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Health Care Professional.
- Full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentor qualification.
- Advanced Life Support Courses +/- Instructorship.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification as an ACP.
- Evidence of management, support, and leadership of trainee ACPs.
Desirable
- Evidence of completed research projects.
- Knowledge of audit process and procedures.
SKILLS,/KNOWLEDGE/APTITUDES
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of the role of ACPs in service delivery.
- Ability to diagnose, treat and manage acutely unwell patients across the acuity spectrum.
- Understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities concerning autonomous practice
- Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision and be open to constructive feedback, adjusting own practice as required.
- Ability to handle and deliver sensitive information
- Effective time management.
- Demonstrate a commitment to progress the advanced practice agenda at Walsall Healthcare Trust.
Desirable
- Awareness of emergency care assessment medical same day assessment and management across the acuity spectrum.
- Competence in advanced technical skills such as A-line insertion, chest drains, lumbar puncture that can be evidenced through portfolio.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Health Care Professional.
- Full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentor qualification.
- Advanced Life Support Courses +/- Instructorship.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification as an ACP.
- Evidence of management, support, and leadership of trainee ACPs.
Desirable
- Evidence of completed research projects.
- Knowledge of audit process and procedures.
SKILLS,/KNOWLEDGE/APTITUDES
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of the role of ACPs in service delivery.
- Ability to diagnose, treat and manage acutely unwell patients across the acuity spectrum.
- Understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities concerning autonomous practice
- Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision and be open to constructive feedback, adjusting own practice as required.
- Ability to handle and deliver sensitive information
- Effective time management.
- Demonstrate a commitment to progress the advanced practice agenda at Walsall Healthcare Trust.
Desirable
- Awareness of emergency care assessment medical same day assessment and management across the acuity spectrum.
- Competence in advanced technical skills such as A-line insertion, chest drains, lumbar puncture that can be evidenced through portfolio.
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).
