Trainee Emergency Care Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Paeds
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
It is an exciting time at University Hospitals Dorset with the recent merging of two Trusts, resulting in the upcoming new Emergency Department in the BEACH building on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site planned for 2025.
Due to this expansion, we are looking to increase the size of our Majors ACP team following recent investment. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of 3 RCEM credentialed Emergency Care Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 4 existing trainees. This post will be the first Paediatric Emergency Care ACP at UHD.
We are in search of individuals who have a minimum of 3 years' experience working within the Emergency Department setting/Acute front door setting, in an existing Practitioner role/ Physical examination course obtained and working a minimum of 30 hours/week.
As a University Hospital, there are many opportunities to develop your career as an ACP. Ongoing training and education is an important aspect of the role with many teaching activities including ACP supervision, junior doctor teaching and a bespoke RCEM trainee development pathway.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
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 a programme of work-placed based education, culminating in credentialing as an ACP with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)- Paediatric credentialed.
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, life support courses such as ALS and ETC, and regular teaching sessions within the department.
This trainee role is at Agenda for Change Band 7 with uplift to Band 8a on successful credentialing with RCEM. Therefore, the length of the training period may vary, dependent on previous experience and achievement of academic modules and RCEM 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.
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
* 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
* EPALS
Experience
* ED 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
* Evidence of ability to look after patients with a wide range of pathologies.
* Currently working is a practitioner role
* Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
* Relevant teaching/supervising/mentoring experience
* 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
* Ability to coordinate services and liaise with multidisciplinary services at a senior level using excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to use appropriate assertiveness when required
Knowledge
* 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
* Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Interpersonal skills
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team using excellent interpersonal skills
* Evidence of ability to critique own practice
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.
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