About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered health care professional to join our Acute Medicine Department as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Our Advanced Practitioners are highly skilled autonomous clinicians who assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting to all areas of the medical directorate.
You will have the training to gain enhanced skills beyond that of your primary professional registration.
The successful applicant will have a excellent opportunity to be enrolled onto the MSc Advanced Practice course at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and be supported by a named clinical mentor and consultant supervisor in practice.
The post holder will be based within the acute medical unit, and the role will include working across our acute medical directorate i.e. Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit/Same Day Emergency Care, Medical Decisions Unit and in-reach into the Emergency Department.
Clinically, you will be responsible to the Clinical Director within the Division, and professionally to the Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Acute Medical Directorate. You will work as part of an advanced practice led workforce which will cover the specified departments and support the acute and emergency pathway model throughout a variety of specialities over a 7 day, 24 hour period.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a lead role in the promoting of high quality care for acute medical patients in East Lancashire. They will provide clinical expertise and advice, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues relating to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of all patients within the acute medical setting. They will provide Safe, Personal and Effective care through clinical audit and continuous quality improvement, implementing evidence based practice and by involvement in the clinical governance process. They will work within a multidisciplinary team providing skilled and professional leadership.
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
The Emergency department and Acute Directorate has a great team, who work under some really challenging times with increased demand for service, and increased pressures for capacity. The team is multi-disciplinary, where everyone wants to make a difference to patients and our colleagues. We are the busiest within the Northwest, with the largest ambulance arrivals. We are committed as a team to provide a working environment that is supportive, responsive and realistic with the pressures we face.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join our ever expanding team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners in the Acute Medical department, as the role is ever evolving and changing i. e clinical supervision/support from the Acute Medical Consultants and Lead ACP; and opportunity to gain advanced clinical skills in procedures such as abdominal paracentesis, lumbar punctures and focused acute medicine ultrasound - all of these skills will be supported by the candidates completion of the acute medicine speciality specific competency document. You will be expected to provide leadership, supervision and education to nursing staff, colleagues and the wider medical and surgical teams.
Historically this service has been predominantly nurse led, but with an ever changing and developing workforce we wish to invite other allied health professional to apply for these dynamic roles, to further complement our team and positively impact patient care. This role is demanding, requiring significant experience, enthusiasm and drive to ensure the care we provide to deteriorating patients is evidence based, safe and effective. You will be expected to work a combination of day and night shifts to ensure service provision is maintained.
Educational opportunities will include a bespoke individualised learning portfolio that will be adapted in order to meet your specific learning requirements, ensuring development of competencies required for the role. Clinical supervision will be supported by an allocated consultant and Lead ACP.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Essential
Registered healthcare professional with current registration (NMC or HCPC) Commitment to undertake and complete a Master's level ACP program. Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in a relevant setting. Evidence of continuing professional development. Understanding of acute medicine principles and the ACP roles. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage a caseload independently. Proficiency in using electronic health records. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Awareness of current healthcare issues and developments.
Desirable
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing. Experience in working in Acute Medicine. Experience in leading a quality improvement project. Leadership experience.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Royal Blackburn Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)