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GI Surgery Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
| Posting date: | 11 July 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: | 10 August 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6470655/188-SNM080724 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation 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 of the role.
Within General Surgery we are delighted to provide the opportunity for you to join our Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioner team. The role will predominately be based in the Colorectal alongside the Upper GI and HPB ACPs.
The tACP’s/ACP’s are pivotal in supporting the patient pathway to reduce the length of stay and avoid hospital re-admission, whilst seeking innovative ways to support our most complex patients. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment and the team is committed to facilitating your learning and career progression. All applicants must have extensive and recent acute care experience either in a Surgical or Critical Care role.
You will be required to support the wider Surgical ACP team which may include working within other surgical specialities such as acute surgery. We currently work 1 in 4-6 weekends and cover occasional late, twilight and night shifts.
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.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. 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 can 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.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced Practice (Health Education England MultiProfessional Framework 2017)
• Expert clinical practice
• Leadership and management, in order to improve and transform services.
• Research – application of existing research and contributing to new research within the chosen speciality.
• Education and Development of self and others.
Your clinical role will include working alongside the medical & ACP team. You will be delivering an advanced level of practice within a specialist field. Your daily job plan includes supporting the medical ward rounds, to independently assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate the clinical care for your patients.
Acting as a role model to supporting the junior medical team with practical clinical tasks such as completing bloods, cannulas, prescribing, ordering radiology investigations, discharge HMRs, referrals and patient education.
Your role will also be working within the MDT, supporting the patients Enhanced Recovery Pathway and working in combination with the ACP to develop the role to cover both inpatient and outpatient services ensuring patients receive the highest quality standard of care.
You will be required to provide education and clinical supervision to tACPs, nursing and medical surgical teams. Initiating and leading research and service developments to improve patient care.
You will be required to support the ACP/ tACP team which could include working within other surgical specialities and covering for a later day shift and at the weekends.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024
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 of the role.
Within General Surgery we are delighted to provide the opportunity for you to join our Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioner team. The role will predominately be based in the Colorectal alongside the Upper GI and HPB ACPs.
The tACP’s/ACP’s are pivotal in supporting the patient pathway to reduce the length of stay and avoid hospital re-admission, whilst seeking innovative ways to support our most complex patients. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment and the team is committed to facilitating your learning and career progression. All applicants must have extensive and recent acute care experience either in a Surgical or Critical Care role.
You will be required to support the wider Surgical ACP team which may include working within other surgical specialities such as acute surgery. We currently work 1 in 4-6 weekends and cover occasional late, twilight and night shifts.
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.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. 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 can 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.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced Practice (Health Education England MultiProfessional Framework 2017)
• Expert clinical practice
• Leadership and management, in order to improve and transform services.
• Research – application of existing research and contributing to new research within the chosen speciality.
• Education and Development of self and others.
Your clinical role will include working alongside the medical & ACP team. You will be delivering an advanced level of practice within a specialist field. Your daily job plan includes supporting the medical ward rounds, to independently assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate the clinical care for your patients.
Acting as a role model to supporting the junior medical team with practical clinical tasks such as completing bloods, cannulas, prescribing, ordering radiology investigations, discharge HMRs, referrals and patient education.
Your role will also be working within the MDT, supporting the patients Enhanced Recovery Pathway and working in combination with the ACP to develop the role to cover both inpatient and outpatient services ensuring patients receive the highest quality standard of care.
You will be required to provide education and clinical supervision to tACPs, nursing and medical surgical teams. Initiating and leading research and service developments to improve patient care.
You will be required to support the ACP/ tACP team which could include working within other surgical specialities and covering for a later day shift and at the weekends.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024