Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, multi-professional team that recognises and upholds ESNEFT's drive to develop an outstanding advanced clinical practice workforce.
We are looking for a qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Paediatric ACP to complement our established team within the Children's Emergency Department.
The PACP role will be at the forefront of service provision and integral in supporting the Multidisciplinary Team in the provision and delivery of prompt, safe and timely intervention.
The PACP will work over a 24hr period, 7 days a week, usually 11.5 hr shifts.
Main duties of the job
You will provide professional leadership, clinical expertise and manage same day presentations of patients to ESNEFT Children's Emergency Department in Colchester.
The post holder will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. The PACP will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge or admission of patients.
The post holder will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will contribute to service development. They will also provide appropriate nurse leadership as required ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence and support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Proven post-registration experience in relevant clinical setting
* Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development
* Substantial post-registration experience
Desirable
* Clinical expertise relevant to the area of emergency medicine
* Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
Qualifications
Essential
* First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working in a senior clinical role
* MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
Desirable
* Evidence of research/audit
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to service development
* Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff
* Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
* Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
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