Job Summary
The UEC division is delighted to advertise a Lead ACP role at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
The post holder will have an interest in ED as well as Acute medicine and wants to lead a dynamic team towards developing the service and taking them into the new hospital in 2030.
Main Duties of the Job
As part of both the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC), this dual clinical and leadership role will encompass the skills of departmental coordination, team leadership and management, clinical support, education, and mentorship. The role holder will demonstrate outstanding role modelling of the Trust's values and behaviours, within a demanding service and lead the team of ACPs and EPs.
The role holder is responsible for ensuring that the team meets the National and Trust governance standards, resulting in a skilled, engaged, and efficient team of professionals who meet the ever-changing service needs of the Trust. This will include mentoring, coaching, and supporting the clinicians and all staff groups within the UEC Division.
This dual-focused role will also operate clinically as an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner within Urgent Care, autonomously managing undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across the age and acuity spectrum in line with local and national guidelines.
About Us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job Responsibilities
Working to deliver the following four pillars of advanced standards of practice in line with the National Standards:
Clinical - Demonstrate critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and their own limits of competence and Scope of Practice.
Leadership and Management - Act as key lead for the Urgent Care Advanced Clinical Practitioner team; delivering effective role model leadership behaviours, show resilience, and manage effective governance strategies, which support the agenda for change within the Trust.
Education and Training - Able to identify, support, and develop learning interventions for both self and team members.
Audit and Research - To look at areas for quality improvements to care, use audit processes and both formal and informal research methods to improve service delivery.
Additional Areas:
Financial - Ensure considered cost appraisal when requesting or referring for investigations, ordering stores or equipment, booking training/courses, or when involved in service development and recruitment activities.
Prescribing Responsibility - Must ensure prescribing within the professional, legal, and clinical boundaries whilst ensuring adherence to the Trust's Non-Medical Prescribing policy.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic or Physiotherapist
* Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or (in certain circumstances) undertaking or completed the Health Education England (HEE) ACP e-Portfolio
* Minor Injury and Minor Illness qualification(s).
* Independent Prescriber (V300)
* Safeguarding Adults (level 3)
* Safeguarding Children (level 3).
* IR(ME)R certificate
* Advanced Life Support provider (ALS) - or equivalent
* Advanced Paediatric Life Support provider (APLS) - or equivalent
* Hospital Major Incident Management and Medical Support (HMIMMS)
* Current Portfolio/ePortfolio of practice evidence
* Working towards or accredited/credentialed within area of work: The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) or North West Anglia Foundation Trust (NWAFT) specific ePortfolio
* Leadership qualification
* Teaching / Assessment qualification (Generic Instructor Course (GIC) for the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) or Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) or Advanced Trauma Life Support provider (ATLS) instructor course) or another recognised course.
* Advanced Trauma Life Support provider (ATLS) - or equivalent
Desirable
* Diploma in Urgent Medical Care - Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (DipUMC)
* Ultrasound Level 1 qualification and developing logbook
Experience
Essential
* Has completed a specific ACP trainee programme
* Significant experience working at ACP level within Urgent or Emergency Care.
* Competent in the clinical assessment and management of all patient groups
* Able to role model and lead whilst working independently and within a team
* Experience of teaching at informal and formal level
* Have had line management experience
* Appraisal and recruitment training
Desirable
* Participated in audit and service improvement strategies
* Change management experience
Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and expertise of the four pillars of Advanced Practice
* Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
* Effective verbal and non-verbal communication across the age and acuity spectrum at all levels
* Awareness of local and national issues relating to healthcare provision
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Competent in 12 lead ECG interpretation
* Competent to interpret clinical diagnostics such as blood results and make appropriate management/treatment plan
* Competent to interpret plain radiographs / X-rays and make appropriate clinical interventions from diagnostics
* Has evidence of a recently undertaken audit of own practice and implemented changes where required
* Working knowledge of Human Resource (HR) policies
Desirable
* Experience of working on a Trust committee or group
Key Skills
Essential
* Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the ACP service
* Willingness to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
* Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication, presentation and decision-making skills
* Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet targets/deadlines
* Willingness to embrace change to meet the short-term and long-term needs of the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC)
* Ability to support staff in a demanding and challenging environment.
* Personable - good role model
* Able to work under pressure with flexibility in approach
* Good negotiation and advocacy skills
* Able to undertake basic wound management (e.g., clean, medical photography, steri-strips, medical glue, appropriate dressing etc.).
* Able to undertake advanced wound management techniques (e.g., suturing, staples etc.).
* Can undertake venepuncture, cannulation
* Can identify critical limb injuries and dislocations undertaking reduction/manipulation or escalating when required.
* Has good understanding of pain management and methods to reduce pain (e.g., analgesia, slings, cold compress, immobilisation etc).
Other
Essential
* Experience with using Word and Excel
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT #J-18808-Ljbffr