About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced clinician looking to take the next step in your career within women's health and emergency care?
We're looking for a motivated and compassionate clinician to join our Emergency Gynaecology team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The successful candidate will primarily focus on the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and the Emergency Gynaecology Assessment service.
Our Emergency Gynaecology service cares for women with a wide range of acute and early pregnancy conditions. No two days are the same, and you'll play an important role in delivering safe, kind and responsive care to patients when they need it most.
As a trainee ACP, you'll be supported through both academic study and clinical practice to develop the skills needed for advanced practice.
You should:
Be a registered healthcare professional (for example nurse, midwife or allied health professional) Have significant post-registration clinical experience in gynaecology Be able to work well within a team and communicate confidently with patients and colleagues Have an interest in women's health, emergency care and advanced clinical practice Be willing to undertake or already be undertaking ACP training at Master's level We'd really encourage informal conversations or visits if you'd like to find out more about the role and the team before applying.
Interview: June 23rd
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants must be willing and able to successfully undertake a MSc in ACP (if not already obtained) as well as programme of work-placed based education, culminating in credentialing as an ACP.
Successful candidates will be enrolled on an MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner course at a local HEI, undertaking a range of clinically-focused modules in line with the requirements for the role, including independent prescribing (if not already held).
You will also attend study days and regular teaching sessions within the department.
Therefore, the length of the training period may vary, dependent on previous experience and achievement of academic modules and competencies.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service during when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC 1st Level Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic/ Physiotherapist Completed or working towards-Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or PGDip as a minimum must include: 1. History taking and physical assessment 2. Pharmacology 3. Clinical decision making and diagnostics IRMER Regulation trained Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience Essential
3 years gybnae experience at Band 6/7 Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams within an acute health care setting. Evidence of involvement in direct supervision and leadership in teaching and mentoring of junior staff and students Currently working is a practitioner role
Desirable
Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice Relevant teaching/supervising/mentoring experience
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
Demonstrable clinical competence in a range of clinical skills and competences associated with the role requirements of the speciality Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines Demonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently
Desirable
Ability to coordinated services and liaise with multidisciplinary services at a senior level using excellent interpersonal skills Ability to use appropriate assertiveness when required
Knowledge Essential
Sound understanding of evidence-based practice and its application Understanding of the Trust's objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries Knowledge of research/audit processes and application Good knowledge of professional priorities
Desirable
Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)