Job summary University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job The Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) are looking to recruit an Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
You will need to have high level of experience in acute health care and have sound clinical knowledge whilst also demonstrating managerial and leadership abilities.
Trainee practitioners will be expected to commence an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse/clinical Practitioner) under the support and guidance of the lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Medicine and our medical colleagues.
The tACP's/ACP's are pivotal in supporting the triage, assessment and treatment of acutely unwell medical patients through the AMU & SDEC.
This is an incredibly varied and exciting role.
As the AMU tACP you will work through the spectrum of acute medical presentations from SDEC DVT patients to patients who have been referred from the Emergency Department resus room.
When fully trained you will fulfil the role of supporting the Acute medical registrar, taking referrals from on the Acute medical bleep, assessing and managing the acutely deteriorating patient supporting the AMU nursing team.
You will work closely with various medical and non-medical specialities and taught procedures to enhance your practice such as lumber punctures, ultrasound and ascitic drain will be an essential consistent member of the AMU team supporting the AMU nursing, medical and consultant team.
About us University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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Job description Job responsibilities As a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced Practice (Multi-Professional framework for advanced Clinical practice in England, Health Education England, 2017) Expert clinical practice Leadership and management, to improve and transform services.
Research application of existing research and contributing to new research.
Education and Development of self and others.
You will work as an independent Practitioner facilitated through learning and assessment methods via clinical role involves undertaking competency-based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for patients admitted to UHS for diagnosis and / or treatments.
The post holder will work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care, with particular responsibility for participating in practitioner-led care initiatives.
The SDEC service currently covers shifts across seven days per week 08:00-23:00.
Practitioners will be encouraged and supported to undertake quality improvement / research projects to further improve patient care and service successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and be an excellent role model for the multi-professional teams they are working in collaboration with.
Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patient First Always Improving Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to Provide evidence of: oSupporting a range of learners in practice oSupporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice Evidence of on-going personal and professional development Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan) Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures Coaching/leadership experience Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process Desirable Completion of HTPA Competencies Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification ILS trained Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)