Trainee/Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (SDEC)
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Band 8a (Qualified ACP Post) Band 7 (Trainee)
St Richards hospital is opening a newly built innovative Same Day Emergency Care unit (SDEC). The unit is due to be completed and opening in the Spring of 2025. This role is an exciting opportunity to join the existing acute medical ACP team.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the initial assessment of acutely presenting medical patients, as well as organising their initial investigations and formulating a management plan. The patient mix will be GP referrals, ED referrals as well as ambulance patients. There will be specific ACP teaching on acute medical patients on a monthly basis in addition to the rest of the teaching timetable.
About us
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. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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 - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
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. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The ACP team is part of the wider emergency floor, SDEC and ED medical/AHP team that meet for weekly teaching and peer support. In addition, there are other established ACP teams across the Trust that network and share this responsibility.
The roles will work collaboratively, within multi professional teams. The qualified ACP will be expected to make complex, autonomous decisions utilising 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 SDEC and emergency floor units. The job plan has 10% non-clinical protected time to achieve all four pillars of advanced practice.
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.
If you are enthusiastic, dynamic, highly motivated and committed to delivering high quality care then we would like to hear from you. Applications are welcome from Nursing and Allied Health Professionals with HCPC/NMC registration that are eligible to under non-medical prescribing in accordance with their professional body.
Person Specification
* Years of Experience
* No criminal convictions/fitness to practice
* Teaching/leadership experience
* MSc partially or fully completed
* Independent prescriber
* Credentialed with RCEM
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
£46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum (Band 7 trainee/Band 8a qualified)
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