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Job summary
Band 8a RCEM Credentialed ACP and Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Emergency Department UCLH
Open to Nurses and Paramedics.FT/PT (not less than 30 hours a week) Substantive post.You must hold a current qualification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner and evidence of clinical practice and an independent practitioner in an ED/WIC/UTC type setting to be eligible to apply.The Emergency Department at UCLH set out a clear workforce strategy for the next 3-5 years in 2019 which includes the development of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce. Over the last three years we have developed an innovative training programme for our four current Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners led by our ED consultant nurse, Robert Pinate, supported by two Royal College of Emergency Medicine credentialed ACPs.RCEM launched its ACP curriculum in 2015; aspiring ACPs now have a clear and defined portfolio of practice to support their development and progress to credentialing by the RCEM.What we can offer:o Assigned consultant educational/clinical supervisor.o Assigned RCEM Credentialed ACP clinical supervision and support.o Structured approach on a roster basis to working in all areas of the department, Resus, Majors, Urgent Care and Paediatrics (for those trainees who care for children)o Trust support to develop your procedural skills as set out in the curriculum.
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Main duties of the job
We are now seeking to recruit to ACP or tACP posts as follows:
Band 8a Credentialed Paediatric Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Band 7 Trainee Paediatric Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical PractitionerOpen to nurses and paramedics FT/PT (not less than 30 hours a week) Substantive post.You must hold a current qualification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner (to apply for the adult pathway) and evidence of clinical practice and an independent practitioner in an ED/WIC/UTC type setting to be eligible to apply.Interview date: TBCThe Emergency Department at UCLH set out a clear workforce strategy for the next 3-5 years in 2022 which includes the development of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce. Over the last ten years we have developed an innovative training programme for our current Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (tACPs), led by our ED consultant nurses, Robert Pinate and Catherine Leech, supported by four Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) credentialed ACPs. RCEM launched its ACP curriculum in 2015, updated in 2022; aspiring ACPs now have a clear and defined portfolio of practice to support their development and progress to credentialing by the RCEM.What we can offer:o Assigned consultant educational/clinical supervisor.o Assigned RCEM Credentialed ACP clinical supervision and support.
(See attached Job Description for more information)
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
1st Level registered Nurse/Paramedic Full MSc in Advanced Practice Royal College of Emergency Medicine Credentialed Adult ACP Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification ALS provider ATLS/ETC provider EPLS Emergency nursing or equivalent post graduate study Emergency Nurse/Paramedic practitioner qualification
Desirable
Life support instructor i.e. ALS, ETC /ATLS
Experience Essential
Significant relevant post registration experience in emergency nursing/paramedic
Personal and People Development Essential
Provide clinical supervision to trainee ACPs form the Emergency Department and the wider Trust
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 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)