An exciting opportunity has arisen for Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (t-ACPs) to be part of the inflammatory dermatology team at NCIC. To join our dermatology team, to inreach to work with the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven. The post holder will work to deliver new and exciting treatments within Inflammatory Dermatology as part of a wider team.
Advanced clinical practitioners (ACP) come from a range of professional backgrounds such as nursing, pharmacy, paramedics and occupational therapy. They are healthcare professionals educated to Master's level or equivalent, with the skills and knowledge to allow them to expand their scope of practice to better meet the needs of the people they care for. ACPs are deployed across all healthcare settings and work at a level of advanced clinical practice that pulls together the four ACP pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
Main duties of the job
The trainee ACP is a junior clinician with clinical care being their prime responsibility. All ACPs should be competent to practice all Trust core competencies and as such be capable of working in all clinical areas to the standards set within the competency framework.
There will however be variation in level of skill above this standard dependent upon specialist area of practice.
The ACP will be expected to support the setting and delivery of high quality, evidence-based care. This post does not have direct budgetary responsibilities, but together with Department Managers and Matron will influence the resource issues of the department. The ACP post will support Trust and National targets at all times.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows:
* Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
* Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hilltop Heights
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
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