Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town: Brighton
Salary: £46,148 - £60,504 per annum (Band 7 trainee/Band 8a qualified)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/11/2024 23:59
Trainee / Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Frailty SDEC)
Band 7/8a
About our Trust
At UHSussex, we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner or a person working towards this, who is keen to work within our Frailty (SDEC) Same Day Emergency Care. You will be working in the Frailty Directorate, within the Medicine Division, at Royal Sussex County Hospital, an acute hospital in a care of the elderly setting. This service is focused on delivering rapid assessment and bespoke care to our elderly patients and providing treatments and provisions to prevent prolonged stay in hospital and unnecessary admission.
We are looking for individuals that will work effectively and efficiently: we place a strong emphasis on continuous quality improvement, acting as an agent in change in achieving a culture that is flexible and participates positively in improving patient outcomes, and ensuring that we consistently meet and exceed the highest standards of care.
As an ACP/tACP, you will be expected to reflect on the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education of self and others, and Research & Development.
The role is varied, equally challenging, and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care Unit based on C8 in the Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. You will be expected to work collaboratively with multi-professional colleagues within the service to deliver high-quality care for our local population accessing Frailty SDEC including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
You will be responsible for the initial assessment and management of patients, as well as organizing their initial investigations and formulating a management plan.
You will work collaboratively to conduct audits, collect data, and have a key role in service development.
As a relatively new service, this service is currently operating on a 5-day service Monday-Friday, but successful candidates will be expected to enter into a 7-day rota as the service develops.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The roles will work collaboratively, within multi-professional teams. The qualified ACP will be expected to make complex, autonomous decisions utilizing expert practice and knowledge within a supportive team. The trainee roles will be supported while they undertake the academic study and training required to develop into the role.
The qualified ACP (band 8a) will have a registered MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or have completed a PG Cert & Dip in Advanced Clinical Practice and is undertaking their dissertation/learning improvement programme. They will be an established Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) and able to function as an autonomous practitioner across the surgical clinical areas.
The trainee ACP (band 7) will be willing to undertake, or is currently registered on an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Consideration will be given to applicants who have completed the physical assessment module, are registered non-medical prescribers, or are completing the NMP course. They will demonstrate a commitment to completing an MSc in Advanced Practice. Funding and 20% non-clinical time will be provided to undertake the MSc.
Person specification
Experience / Qualifications
* MSc in, or working towards: Advanced Clinical Practice
* Experience in band 7 or above
* Clear and demonstrable evidence of competent practice in the management of patients.
* Independent prescriber
* Teaching experience/qualification
* Training in change management and/or clinical service improvement.
* IRMER (Imaging Referral by Non-Medical Professionals) certification
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: uhsussex.non-medicalvacancies@nhs.net
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Riezel Paniza, Head of Nursing for Frailty.
Ryan McWilliams-Dunning
ryan.mcwilliams-dunning@nhs.net
Informal visits or discussion are highly recommended.
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