Site Southampton General Hospital
Town Southampton
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (PA) Pro rata
Closing 09/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 21/02/2025
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
We are looking for a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) with a specialist interest in Cardiology, to join an established team of cardiac rhythm management ACPs. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic trainee ACP to work collaboratively with the multi-professional team in providing advanced clinical practice within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, with the experience, knowledge, and leadership to develop and support the delivery of the service. Candidates should have a high level of knowledge and experience of acute nursing in a Cardiology setting.
Main duties of the job
Cardiac rhythm management is a sub-speciality of cardiology that manages patients with arrhythmias and cardiac devices in the pre-hospital, outpatient, day case and inpatient setting. As a trainee ACP you will be developed to meet the four pillars of advanced practice to manage and facilitate this population’s patient pathway.
Trainee practitioners will be expected to complete an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) under the support and guidance of your ACP and medical colleagues.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
1. Work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice as outlined in the HEE Multi-professional Framework (2017): Clinical practice, Leadership and Management, Education, Research.
2. Deliver, under the supervision of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) an advanced level of clinical practice within the speciality area.
3. Develop the knowledge and skill required to provide expert clinical management and care to patients within the speciality area.
4. Complete a clinical portfolio, providing evidence of the HEE capabilities for advanced clinical practice and speciality specific competencies in practice whilst working towards a recognised MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
You need to be able to provide evidence of previous post-registration CPD and degree/MSc level study. You must demonstrate a commitment to completion of the ACP MSc specialising in cardiac rhythm management.
We pride ourselves in the provision of high standards of patient care and exemplary support to our employees. Any successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and evidence of supporting other colleagues’ development. Within this role, you will be working within the multidisciplinary team to provide integrated individualised care which promotes shared decision-making for complex patients.
You should be forward-thinking, as well as eager to develop your own clinical and leadership skills. If you enjoy the challenge of working in a busy and diverse environment which gives you the opportunity to progress, then we would like to hear from you.
Person specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* Prioritisation
* Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
* Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
* Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
* Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to provide evidence of: Supporting a range of learners in practice; Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
* Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
* Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
* Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
* Coaching/leadership experience
* Completion of HTPA Competencies
* Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
* ILS trained
* Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
* Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
* Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
* Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens.
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