Job summary
Are you a clinician interested in working in Primary Care?
Do you want to continue your professional development and improve your clinical skills and knowledge to Advanced Clinical Practice level in a fully supported environment?
Do you want to study towards a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and if applicable (dependent on your professional regulation) gain Independent prescribing rights?
Do you want to train in a GP practice alongside other MDT and medical professionals?
Then look no further...................we are offering two year fixed term training post in our newly established Skills, Education and Training Hub at Hwb Iechyd Eifionydd.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner training Programme aims to develop clinicians with the necessary relevant knowledge, experience, skills and competence to provide a robust, holistic and continuing service to meet the needs of the local population within the primary care setting.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership as required. As a trainee, you will work alongside a dedicated training team; a Clinical Practice Development GP & Non Medical Clinical Practice Development leads.
This full time two-year fixed term contract will provide an intensive, rich, learning environment, supported by a range of learning opportunities including completion in two years of an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and clinical practice hours tailored to meet the needs of the individual. This will enable the clinician to progress through a range of milestones developing both educational and practical knowledge to achieve the level of practice expected of an advanced practitioner.
Your course fees will be paid by the Health Board. You will be employed on Agenda for Change Band 6. Trainees will be employed on a two year fixed term basis.
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of £1.7 billion and a workforce of over 19,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals, 22 communityhospitals and a network of over 90 healthcentres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB alsocoordinates or provides the work of 113 GP practices andthe NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous Experience
Due to the nature and intensity of this scheme, and for applicants to be able to gain as much experience and value from this pioneering programme, it is expected that applicants will be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience or a minimum of 12 months clinical patient facing primary care experience, this can be gained for example in:
- Community Services
- Community Pharmacy
- Out of Hours
- Ambulance services
- General Practice
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
Essential Requirements
- Member of a regulated profession e.g. NMC, HCPC, GPhC
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Would you like to know more?
Please see Job Description or contactClare Hughes, Training, Skills and Education Hub Development Manager - 0777 3235280 or email clare.hughes8@wales.nhs.uk
Application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous Experience
Due to the nature and intensity of this scheme, and for applicants to be able to gain as much experience and value from this pioneering programme, it is expected that applicants will be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience or a minimum of 12 months clinical patient facing primary care experience, this can be gained for example in:
- Community Services
- Community Pharmacy
- Out of Hours
- Ambulance services
- General Practice
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
Essential Requirements
- Member of a regulated profession e.g. NMC, HCPC, GPhC
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Would you like to know more?
Please see Job Description or contactClare Hughes, Training, Skills and Education Hub Development Manager - 0777 3235280 or email clare.hughes8@wales.nhs.uk
Application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional- Registration with appropriate body e.g. NMC, HCPC etc
- Relevant Degree in professional area or equivalent evidence of clinical ability and academic study
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant subject matter or equivalent evidence of clinical ability and academic study
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Experience in teaching and mentorship
- Mentor/teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post registration experience at Band 5 or above in a patient facing role
- Experience of working in a patient facing Primary Care setting
- Experience of managing patient with chronic conditions and complex needs
- Developing therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Assessing and managing risk in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Service development experience
- Leading change
- Developing higher levels of autonomy
- Experience of delivering education and or training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional- Registration with appropriate body e.g. NMC, HCPC etc
- Relevant Degree in professional area or equivalent evidence of clinical ability and academic study
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant subject matter or equivalent evidence of clinical ability and academic study
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Experience in teaching and mentorship
- Mentor/teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post registration experience at Band 5 or above in a patient facing role
- Experience of working in a patient facing Primary Care setting
- Experience of managing patient with chronic conditions and complex needs
- Developing therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Assessing and managing risk in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Service development experience
- Leading change
- Developing higher levels of autonomy
- Experience of delivering education and or training.
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
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).
