About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Senior Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) seeking your next career challenge?
If you are, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialised and autonomous practitioner to join the team at the Emergency Department (ED) as an ACP or trainee ACP (depending on qualifications).In this development role - you will work towards successfully completing the Advanced Practitioner (AP) MSc (Level 7) programme in line with the Trust framework for advanced practice and their primary professional regulatory body.
You will play a key part in the ED's day to day operations by providing high quality care to patients and support to your ED colleagues, as well as championing a culture of excellence - enhancing team skills, promoting multidisciplinary collaboration, and driving continuous improvement.
Our ED operates from a new purpose-built facility adjacent to our brand-new Urgent Treatment Centre. With a single point of entry for all walk-in urgent and emergency patients, our model ensures that individuals are seen by the right team at the right time.
Main duties of the job
During the apprenticeship/training programme the tACP will be supported to provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi-professional seamless service for patients under clinical supervision by a named RCEM ACP Educational Supervisor.
Drawing upon a diverse range of knowledge to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication where legally allowed
The tACP will be expected to demonstrate all four pillars of practice, being involved in and leading upon leadership activities that enable a rich culture of education, research and quality evidence-based practice.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current Registration as a nurse (adult or children's) or paramedic Evidence of continuing professional development Level 6 1st level degree; Willing to work towards a recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7 including advanced physical assessment and consultation skills and non-medical prescribing. Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills Maths and English or recognised functional skills assessment and qualification.
Desirable
Working towards an MSc in Advanced Practice Evidence of prior learning at level 7 Postgraduate qualification or training relevant to speciality Registered independent non-medical prescriber Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification Participation in research or audit projects ALS provider/instructor Evidence of mandatory training updates Management qualification / leadership training
Experience Essential
Extensive post registration experience, which must be as a fully qualified healthcare professional in Urgent and Emergency Care. Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner Ability to deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems with support and under direct supervision. Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice. Experience of mentoring and developing staff Broad post registration clinical experience Ability to work autonomously and within a team Ability to demonstrate the implementation of research into practice. Ablity to undertake required clinical duties/procedures
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.
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 Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)