Job summary
This is a very exciting time to become involved in Rehabilitation medicine in the East Midlands. Planning for the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is in its advanced stages, and we have a wonderful opportunity for 2 qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) to join our growing team to support, shape and drive service improvements.
The NRC programme is being led by NUH and is part of the National New Hospital Programme, transforming rehabilitation services for the future. This will be a ground-breaking 70 bed facility for NHS patients based alongside and closely connected to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall.
Our rehabilitation strategy includes our ambitions to deliver on the NRC project, whilst also sustaining and developing Rehabilitation medicine services delivered on the NUH site. We need forward-thinking professionals who can move forwards with our plans, and shape the future of Rehabilitation medicine.
The post holders will be based at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, at both QMC and City Hospital sites, until the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) opens in 2025. This post will be based across various departments to gain experience and any training needed including Linden Lodge Rehabilitation unit, the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, and acute neurosurgical, spinal and trauma departments.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
The ACPs will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients in their area. The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions.
The post holder will be a 1st level registered nurse registered healthcare professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent at MSc level. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber registered with the NMC (or equivalent professional body). They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of medicine, encompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care.
The post holder will have a Trust-wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients presenting to their area by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care, which enables the coordination of a multi professional seamless service for patients. As a senior member of the team, the ACP will also play a pivotal role in the operational development of their specialty.
About us
With over 18,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.
This post holder will be expected to deliver on all four Pillars of the ACP role; Clinical practice and expertise, Leadership and management, education and research.
- Uses highly developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with complex undifferentiated or undefinedpresentations.
- Undertakes physical examination as indicated by the patients condition; autonomously analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment asrequired.
- Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings whenmaking diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided; presenting this information, to speciality/senior medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.
- Works in partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving departmental development and change.
- Takes responsibility for their own learning and performance including the participation in clinical supervision andmaintaining an awareness of relevant research evidence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.
This post holder will be expected to deliver on all four Pillars of the ACP role; Clinical practice and expertise, Leadership and management, education and research.
- Uses highly developed clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with complex undifferentiated or undefinedpresentations.
- Undertakes physical examination as indicated by the patients condition; autonomously analysing complex clinical signs and investigation results to consider differential diagnoses and diagnose conditions, initiating treatment asrequired.
- Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings whenmaking diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided; presenting this information, to speciality/senior medical staff for advice when scope of practice is exceeded.
- Works in partnership with the existing senior medical, nursing and AHP teams in driving departmental development and change.
- Takes responsibility for their own learning and performance including the participation in clinical supervision andmaintaining an awareness of relevant research evidence.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with professional body such as NMC or HCPC
- MSc in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc
- Registered Independent Non-Medical prescriber
- Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills
Desirable
- Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a qualified ACP
- Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Clinical work in an autonomous role
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-professional team, often presenting and receiving complex information
- Demonstrates negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with interpersonal conflict
- Ability to adapt communication methods to a wide variety of patient abilities/needs
- Communication skills that facilitate building honest and trusting partnerships with patients, families and carers
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Deals effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
- Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems
- Participation in research or audit projects
- Active involvement in departmental operational development
Desirable
- Lead in audit or research
- Involvement in the investigation of serious clinical incidents
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrates adaptability to departmental and patient need. Self-motivated with evidence of efficient time and deadline management
- Ability to schedule academic workload and work commitments
- Able to identify learning opportunities and able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to provide education, complete research and audit
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
- Able to work across City Hospital and QMC, and the NRC.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with professional body such as NMC or HCPC
- MSc in advanced clinical practice or equivalent MSc
- Registered Independent Non-Medical prescriber
- Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills
Desirable
- Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as a qualified ACP
- Completed portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following MSc completion
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Clinical work in an autonomous role
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-professional team, often presenting and receiving complex information
- Demonstrates negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with interpersonal conflict
- Ability to adapt communication methods to a wide variety of patient abilities/needs
- Communication skills that facilitate building honest and trusting partnerships with patients, families and carers
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Deals effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
- Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems
- Participation in research or audit projects
- Active involvement in departmental operational development
Desirable
- Lead in audit or research
- Involvement in the investigation of serious clinical incidents
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrates adaptability to departmental and patient need. Self-motivated with evidence of efficient time and deadline management
- Ability to schedule academic workload and work commitments
- Able to identify learning opportunities and able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to provide education, complete research and audit
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
- Able to work across City Hospital and QMC, and the NRC.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
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).