Advanced Clinical Practitioner | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 Per annum - Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO14 2AA |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6204735/188-NM4697 |
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to recruit a band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Vascular Surgery speciality within the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Care Group at UHS.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated qualified ACP with proven leadership skills and an interest in Vascular Surgery to join our existing team of ACP’s.
The Vascular ACP team provide high quality, safe and effective ward-based clinical care for patients pre and post vascular surgery seven days a week, and also clinically assess patients within our rapid access Vascular clinic, in order to reduce delays to patients needing urgent vascular assessment.
The ACP service not only benefits our patients in terms of continuity and quality of care, but provides our patients with more prompt admissions, seamless inpatient care and improved discharges, thus improving the patient experience and reducing length of hospital stay.
The role is very well supported by the Consultant team who provide Consultant ward rounds seven days a week.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
To perform at an advanced level within the four broad based competencies of advanced nursing practice (Health Education England 2017)
• Expert clinical practice
• Leadership and management, to improve and transform services.
• Research – application of existing research and contributing to new research within chosen specialty.
• Education and Development of self and others
• The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will practice independently as a core member of the Medical Team; you will have responsibility for the medical management of a defined patient or client group under guidance of the Consultant responsible for the care episode.
• You will demonstrate a high level of competence in specific areas of knowledge, health assessment and clinical decision-making.
• You will provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals.
• You will practice clinically within agreed care protocols; these will be monitored by the Designated Medical Lead / Practitioner
• You will advise and support the Care Group management team regarding overall service strategy and future development of the service.
• The post holder will work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
To be successful in your application you will need to provide evidence of meeting ACP MSc academic requirements, and to provide evidence that you are/have been working within all four pillars of advanced practice.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills who can work autonomously and safely in challenging situations and can provide senior support and leadership to trainee ACP’s. In return we can offer you the opportunity to improve, influence and develop the service further and provide structured career development supported by an experienced senior team.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024