Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our established team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners in ED at Colchester Hospital. This exciting opportunity facilitates clinical training alongside attending higher level of education, allowing you to achieve the four pillars of advanced practice: - education, clinical practice, leadership and research. The post involves working as part of an enthusiastic dedicated team, across all areas of the emergency department, to ensure patients presenting with undifferentiated and un-diagnosed medical conditions are at the forefront of service provision and receive prompt timely intervention.
On successful attainment of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, matched with exemplary clinical practice, the candidate will have the opportunity for advancement to Band 8a. Upon successful advancement to 8a there is an expectation the candidate will then commence RCEM credentialing.
Throughout the training programme the trainee will be assigned to a nominated qualified ACP for clinical support and supervision. The emergency consultants will support you on a shift to shift basis when you are working in the clinical environment.
You will be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week and must be able to attend university during term times for study sessions. A qualification of a master's in advanced practice must be achieved within 5 years irrespective of working hours.
Main duties of the job
The trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) will ideally be clinically experienced within the field of emergency medicine or equivalent. The post will require you to develop your skills and knowledge to work as an autonomous practitioner to appropriately assess, examine, investigate and treat patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions at an advanced level. The tACP will collaborate with senior medical personnel and the wider MDT as appropriate to the patient's condition. The tACP is accountable for the total episode of care.
The AtCP will contribute to service development. They will also providing appropriate leadership as required ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence and support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. The tACP will promote and facilitate evidence based practice, clinical audit and research within the department.
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working in a senior clinical role
- Proven experience in an acute clinical setting
- NMC Approved mentor preparation course/ or equivalent.
- Must demonstrate evidence of recent post registration academic study
Desirable
- Evidence of research/audit
- ALS and/or EPLS/APLS provider
- Level 7 Consultation & Assessment module
- Non-Medical prescribing module
- ECDL Qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Proven post-registration experience in relevant clinical setting
- Proven post registration experience
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
Desirable
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area of emergency medicine
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to Service Development
- Competent in organising own work load.
- Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of speciality competencies.
- Effective written and oral communication/listening skills.
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work across professional boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working in a senior clinical role
- Proven experience in an acute clinical setting
- NMC Approved mentor preparation course/ or equivalent.
- Must demonstrate evidence of recent post registration academic study
Desirable
- Evidence of research/audit
- ALS and/or EPLS/APLS provider
- Level 7 Consultation & Assessment module
- Non-Medical prescribing module
- ECDL Qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Proven post-registration experience in relevant clinical setting
- Proven post registration experience
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
Desirable
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area of emergency medicine
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to Service Development
- Competent in organising own work load.
- Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of speciality competencies.
- Effective written and oral communication/listening skills.
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work across professional boundaries
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).
