The post holder will be based at Lincoln County Hospital, but will be expected to practice across all sites within the ULHT.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients within their sphere of practice. The ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated conditions and patients with urological diagnosis. In addition to this, the ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations.
The post holder will be a Registered Healthcare Professional and hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, equivalent at MSc level or willing to work towards an MSc to be agreed as part of the application process. They will be an independent Non-Medical Prescriber. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in-depth knowledge and competence in all aspects of acute medicine, encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking, and clinical management skills that are evidence-based and deliver high-quality patient-centred care.
Post will commence from May 2025.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a Trust-wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients presenting to Urology Care by providing clinical advice and support to nursing staff and other health care professionals. They will provide expert professional and independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi-professional seamless service for acute medical patients.
The role will include developing audit and research projects within their sphere/area of practice, and participating in updating and implementing departmental policies, protocols, and guidelines, in line with national guidance and contemporary evidence.
The ACP will have protected time to maintain and further develop their professional competence. They will have annual appraisal from medical and non-medical supervisors. The ACP will also provide ongoing supervision and support, participating in the induction and training of nursing and medical staff. As a senior member of the Multi-disciplinary team, the ACP will also play a pivotal role in the operational development of the service. They will initiate, manage and drive change, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with current trust and local programmes. Approximately 20% of the post holder's time will be used for these purposes.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Outstanding Care Personally Delivered - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five-year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people, and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued, and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ULTH recognises that everyone is different and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge, and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.
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As a responsible employer, ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community if the below applies to you.
You are:
* A Service Leaver
* A Veteran
* A Military Reserve
* A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer
* Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current Professional Registration within area of practice
* Post Registration qualification or training relevant to specialty
* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
* Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
* ALS Provider
* Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills
Desirable
* Mentor/Assessor qualification
* ALS Instructor
Previous Experience
Essential
* Substantial post registration relevant experience
Desirable
* Management, supervisor and leadership experience
* Completed portfolio of supervised practice in Urology Care
Evidence of knowledge and skills
Essential
* Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Specific requirements
Essential
* Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
* Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
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