Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Respiratory Medicine. We are looking to recruit a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within our Respiratory Medicine service. You will need to have experience of working in acute Respiratory Medicine and evidence of sound clinical leadership skills.

Job responsibilities

The ACPs are pivotal in the triage, assessment, ordering and interpretation of appropriate tests and investigations, and development of treatment plans, including non-medical prescribing, of acutely unwell Respiratory patients. The Respiratory ACP is a key leadership role within the Respiratory medicine team, working alongside both medical and ward based teams in a busy and dynamic environment. The role is exciting and varied including working as a part of the respiratory medicine team assessing and treating patients on the wards, in pleural clinics and outpatient clinics with a view to reducing length of stay, admission avoidance and promoting safe discharge through ACP led clinics. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse or Allied Health Professional with a passion for Respiratory Medicine. Experience of independent clinical assessment, practice and decision making is advantageous.

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners will be expected to commence an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner) and will be supported with consultant clinical supervision to meet the capabilities in practice required for this role. Currently, the team cover core hours Monday-Friday 8am-6pm. As a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced Practice (Multi-Professional framework for advanced Clinical practice in England, Health Education England, 2017):

1. Expert clinical practice
2. Leadership and management, in order to improve and transform services
3. Research application of existing research and contributing to new research
4. Education and Development of self and others

You will work as an independent Practitioner facilitated through learning and assessment methods via clinical supervision. This role involves undertaking capability-based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for patients admitted to UHS for diagnosis and/or treatments.

Person Specification Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Skills and competencies

• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
• Communication
• Working under pressure
• Prioritisation

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
• Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
• Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to provide evidence of supporting a range of learners in practice
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
• Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
• Coaching/leadership experience
• Completion of HTPA Competencies
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• ILS trained
• Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
• Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
• Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
• Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata