Advanced Clinical Practitioner | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 pa or pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6246689/188-NM4713 |
Summary
We are delighted to have the opportunity to recruit a band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Urology team within the Surgical Care Group at UHS. This post will be focused on the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway, where a fully nurse-led service sees the patient from initial referral to diagnosis. The role is outpatient based and will require the applicant to conduct 2 week wait clinics, request and review imaging, perform local anaesthetic precision point prostate biopsies, be an active role in the cancer MDT and finally provide a results clinic.
We seek a dynamic and driven ACP, with demonstrated leadership abilities and a keen interest in Urology, to complement our existing team of ACPs. Our Urology ACP team prides itself on delivering patient-focused, high-quality, safe, and effective clinical care, in both pre- and post-operative contexts, ensuring optimal outcomes for our patients.
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.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. 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.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will perform at an advanced level under the core capabilities across the four pillars of Advanced Practice (Health Education England Multi-Professional Framework 2017). This role requires specialist advanced clinical practice in the form of 2 week wait assessments and precision point biopsies, strong leadership and management to ensure the smooth running of the patient pathway and service. It requires the applicant to not only be a breadth of current research but to add to it with audit and willing participation in trials and to provide education to patients and staff alike. The ideal candidate will use collaborative and independent judgement to progress the patient appropriately through the diagnostic pathway. The practitioner will be under the clinical supervision of a named consultant and under the guidance of the lead Urology ACP.
All duties will take place onsite at UHS. Core working hours include a shift pattern Monday to Friday 0730-1800. However working weekends and evenings may be required on occasion. This may increase in frequency as the service expands.
If you would like further information or an informal visit, please contact Lucy Fairchild lucy.fairchild@uhs.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Friday 3 May 2024