Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Midwifery Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the maternity team at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In this advanced role, the post holder will contribute to enhanced quality of care through the provision of expert clinical care for women. As part of a well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary team, the ACP / trainee ACP will work at a senior level, demonstrating autonomy in patient assessment, care planning and management. Successful candidates will be registered midwives with recent and extensive clinical experience, and have undertaken (or be willing to undertake) an MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Masters degree programme. Interview Date Friday, 29 November 2024 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy Main duties of the job The ACP / trainee ACP role within maternity services will work across professional and organisational boundaries. The role involves the autonomous assessment, management and planning of care within a Consultant-led team, to improve both safety and patient experience across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal continuum. The successful candidate will be a driven and ambitious midwife, with excellent clinical and leadership skills as well as evidence of continued professional development. This opportunity will suit those with a commitment to improving both patient experience and safety within a fast-paced, challenging but exciting clinical environment. About us Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2024-40-028 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 7) In this advanced role the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients in the specialty and working towards a role traditionally undertaken by doctors working at registrar level. Following training the role of the trainee ACP will enable the post holder to consolidate the knowledge and clinical skills developed during training including a non-medical prescribing course. Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 8a) In this advanced role the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients in a role traditionally undertaken by doctors working at registrar level. The post holder will function on the upper tier of the Junior Medical/ Registrar on-call rota. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. Job description Job responsibilities Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 7) In this advanced role the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients in the specialty and working towards a role traditionally undertaken by doctors working at registrar level. Following training the role of the trainee ACP will enable the post holder to consolidate the knowledge and clinical skills developed during training including a non-medical prescribing course. Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 8a) In this advanced role the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients in a role traditionally undertaken by doctors working at registrar level. The post holder will function on the upper tier of the Junior Medical/ Registrar on-call rota. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. Person Specification Meets All Trainee Band 7 Criteria Essential Possession of or working towards master's level study Be registered as a healthcare professional with and recent and extensive experience of working within specialty Professional qualification plus healthcare related Honours Degree Evidence of healthcare leadership experience Evidence of being self-motivated, pro-active and personally resilient Evidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment Be able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development in specialty Desirable Hold a recognised teaching qualification Clinical Skills and History Taking/ Non-Medical Prescribing qualifications Previous extensive clinical experience, in specialty Demonstrable evidence of working at an enhanced or advanced level of practice Evidence of teaching experience outside of a single professional group Significant contribution to healthcare quality improvement project(s) Evidence of involvement with and/or credentials in healthcare research or audit Meets All Band 8a Criteria Essential Professional qualification plus degree Successful completion of Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training (full master's level equivalent) Successful completion of non-medical prescribing course Previous experience at ACP Level, or equivalent Evidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development, in specialist field Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment Desirable Hold a recognised teaching qualification Completion of Royal College approved portfolio Experience of contributing to the development of healthcare staff at a departmental / Trust level Evidence of teaching experience outside of a single professional group Significant contribution to healthcare quality improvement project(s) Evidence of involvement with and/or credentials in healthcare research Person Specification Meets All Trainee Band 7 Criteria Essential Possession of or working towards master's level study Be registered as a healthcare professional with and recent and extensive experience of working within specialty Professional qualification plus healthcare related Honours Degree Evidence of healthcare leadership experience Evidence of being self-motivated, pro-active and personally resilient Evidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment Be able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development in specialty Desirable Hold a recognised teaching qualification Clinical Skills and History Taking/ Non-Medical Prescribing qualifications Previous extensive clinical experience, in specialty Demonstrable evidence of working at an enhanced or advanced level of practice Evidence of teaching experience outside of a single professional group Significant contribution to healthcare quality improvement project(s) Evidence of involvement with and/or credentials in healthcare research or audit Meets All Band 8a Criteria Essential Professional qualification plus degree Successful completion of Advanced Clinical Practitioner Training (full master's level equivalent) Successful completion of non-medical prescribing course Previous experience at ACP Level, or equivalent Evidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development, in specialist field Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment Desirable Hold a recognised teaching qualification Completion of Royal College approved portfolio Experience of contributing to the development of healthcare staff at a departmental / Trust level Evidence of teaching experience outside of a single professional group Significant contribution to healthcare quality improvement project(s) Evidence of involvement with and/or credentials in healthcare research 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)