At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
You will be practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) within acute services to provide patient-centred quality care. This will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout acute services. You will support a new way of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service and will ensure the safe referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations across acute medicine and medicine for the elderly. You will deliver an 80% clinical component to your role and 20% related to appraisal, clinical audit, teaching, self-development, development of the service and research.
We are looking for an individual with a desire to learn with exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills which are essential for this role. You will take pride in the clinical area and create a culture where the team feels empowered. The service aims to deliver and sustain the highest standards of care, quality and dignity for all patients and the ACP will be responsible for delivering this.
The post holder will be practicing as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner with Acute medicine/DME. They should have knowledge and skills of working at a higher organisational level within their previous role, such as leadership, management and education of others. They must be prepared to work towards completion of a Masters (MSc) in Advanced Practice or, if a Masters level course has been completed and is relevant, be prepared to complete required additional modules.
The successful candidate must show a willingness and ability to develop the skills of:
1. Assessment, examination, diagnosis within an agreed scope of practice.
2. Assisting in the safe assessment, treatment, referral and discharge of patients within Acute medicine /DME.
3. Working under the four pillars of advanced practice and be able to provide continual evidence of ongoing CPD.
4. Developing their autonomy, judgement accountability underpinned by Masters level theory and experience.
We would expect a level of clinical competence in skills such as:
1. Venepuncture and cannulation
2. Arterial blood gas collection
3. Male and female catheterisation
4. Willingness to quickly ascertain these skills if they were not in the previous job description/AHP role.
We would expect a willingness to develop competence in any medical procedure deemed a requirement of the role which would benefit the patient group and the wider service.
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. #J-18808-Ljbffr