Job summary You will work as part of the clinician Rota ensuring the safe assessment, management, referral and discharge of patients across The Urgent Treatment Centre. You should possess a Masters level qualification in advanced clinical practice, be an independent prescriber and have previous experience in managing patients independently as an ACP in an Urgent Treatment Centre. The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to the other pillars of advanced practice, education, research and leadership/management. You will be provided with mentorship from both a Consultant in Advanced Practice and, you will be supported to become credentialed via HEE ACP curriculum if you have not been credentialed via your University previously where you studied your MSc. You will be working in a busy and dynamic specialty which sees patients with a wide range of presentations, and serves a large and diverse population. Main duties of the job Working in Urgent Treatment Centre the post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the Trust advanced competency framework, whilst maintaining a professional portfolio. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. Will deal with complex facts and situations that may require advanced level of analysis, interpretation whilst comparing all the options. S/he will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. S/he will contribute to clinical governance within the service by leading audit and research as part of the MDT within the area of expertise. Will require the ability to interpret and manage highly complex, sensitive or contentious information. Will be responsible for review, design and implementation of policies and guidance to ensure effective service provision/development. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 349-MRI-6643770 Job locations Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M139WL Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered professional. Teaching/assessing qualification Degree level qualification in base profession MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Desirable Speciality course in Urgent care/ Primary Care/ Emergency Medicine or another relevant course Non-medical prescriber Experience Essential Excellent clinical skills Minimum of 5 years post registration experience Clinical Risk Management & Governance experience. Audit and research Leadership / leading a team Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team Awareness of national and local targets, NSF frameworks, Policy Desirable Local and national issues affecting service delivery. Experience within the field of Urgent care/ Primary Care/ Emergency Medicine Shows an interest in Urgent Care/ receiving Units and Emergency Medicine as a speciality Skills Essential Analytical and judgement skills. IT literate. Motivation, team building. Excellent communication Desirable Local and national issues affecting service delivery. Experience within the field of Urgent care/ Primary Care/ Emergency Medicine Shows an interest in Urgent Care/ receiving Units and Emergency Medicine as a speciality Knowledge Essential Developed knowledge of the speciality National, local and organisational developments in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care and the wider NHS agenda Other Essential Flexible to meet needs of post. Able to perform complex skills and procedures with dexterity. Acknowledge limitations in practice, commitment to own professional development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered professional. Teaching/assessing qualification Degree level qualification in base profession MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Desirable Speciality course in Urgent care/ Primary Care/ Emergency Medicine or another relevant course Non-medical prescriber Experience Essential Excellent clinical skills Minimum of 5 years post registration experience Clinical Risk Management & Governance experience. Audit and research Leadership / leading a team Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team Awareness of national and local targets, NSF frameworks, Policy Desirable Local and national issues affecting service delivery. Experience within the field of Urgent care/ Primary Care/ Emergency Medicine Shows an interest in Urgent Care/ receiving Units and Emergency Medicine as a speciality Skills Essential Analytical and judgement skills. IT literate. Motivation, team building. Excellent communication Desirable Local and national issues affecting service delivery. Experience within the field of Urgent care/ Primary Care/ Emergency Medicine Shows an interest in Urgent Care/ receiving Units and Emergency Medicine as a speciality Knowledge Essential Developed knowledge of the speciality National, local and organisational developments in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care and the wider NHS agenda Other Essential Flexible to meet needs of post. Able to perform complex skills and procedures with dexterity. Acknowledge limitations in practice, commitment to own professional development 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M139WL Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)