Job overview
The post holder will be the Trust lead for Advancing Practice with responsibility for the development and leadership of advancing practice across the organisation, incorporating enhanced, advanced and consultant levels of practice.
The post holder will also have responsibility for the development and leadership of the Trust Physician Associate roles.
They will support the senior team in developing, leading, and implementing a multi- professional, organisational level advancing practice strategy and provide expert advice, consultancy, education, and clinical expertise.
They will lead the Faculty of Advancing Practice, maintaining and developing the strategic direction, working effectively with the senior clinical leadership team to proactively influence regional and national priorities related to Advanced Clinical Practice as well as ensuring that
appropriate frameworks for guidance, associate governance arrangements (including clinical), clinical & and management supervision, competency assessment and continuing education/ are in place across the organisation.
The post holder will support the development and implementation of innovative and contemporary practice by ensuring that advanced practice support systems are in place. This ensures all enhanced, advanced and consultant level practitioners, and physicians associates develop individually and professionally whilst building our workforce model of the future.
Main duties of the job
• To be the lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in the trust, linking locally, regionally, and nationally where required.
• Lead on the strategic planning for Advancing Practice roles within the Trust, identifying interdependencies across projects, functions and teams including the potential impacts on the wider organisation.
• Work effectively with the Director of Nursing and Director of Education to ensure the strategic direction of the work is appropriate; and Advancing Practice is promoted and support effectively within the organisation.
• Lead on the development of a Trust Framework for Advancing Practice and update appropriately.
• Provide expert advice and leadership relating Advancing Practice in the formulation of strategic and operational plans and policies, ensuring the workforce continue to develop and work effectively to meet the needs of the patients and families.
• To provide expert leadership, direction and guidance on clinical practice and development for practitioners by establishing clinical & educational supervision and associated governance arrangements.
• In partnership with the Head of Nursing for Nursing Workforce provide expert advice and support on service review and development.
• Attend relevant local, regional, and national meetings relating to professional practice to build relationships and share and implement best practice.
• Lead and coordinate audit, research & development initiatives relating to Advancing Practice roles ensuring integration across the Directorates.
• Interpret national policy and translate into operational and professional Advancing Practice context.
• Facilitate standardisation of advancing practice roles across the organisation.
• Provide professional advice and a point of contact for qualified and training ACP’s.
• Present highly complex information about Advancing Practice, initiatives, and services to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Provide a source of connection for education providers and provide assessment and quality assurance of educational provision.
• Use highly developed specialist knowledge to support a range of advanced practice roles across the Trust.
• Provide strategic leadership, expertise, and guidance to the clinical Directorates in developing service delivery plans for their workforce.
• Lead on the development of policies and guidelines relating to advancing practice across the Trust.
• Develop constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Faculty of Advanced Practice and local HEI providers.
• Provide frameworks for Advancing Practice professional across the Trust to facilitate meeting any requirements established by the NHS Workforce Training and Education (NHSE WT&E) Academy of Advanced Practice.
• In partnership with the Heads of Education for Advancing Practice, identify and support development of opportunities for multidisciplinary education, training and development.
• Provide strategic leadership on research initiatives relating to Advancing Practice across the Trust.
• Provide strategic oversight for the delivery of the educational requirements for Advancing Practice professional across the Trust.
• Work with NHS WT&E and Clinical Leads to bid for funding to support education for Advancing Practice professionals.
• Provide expert knowledge and leadership to service review evaluation of Advancing Practice roles in relation to local and national benchmarks.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
* Our Always Values
* Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace. Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Healthcare Professional
* Registered Non-medical Prescriber
* Relevant Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice
* Leadership or management development
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Extensive experience in an Advanced Clinical Practice role and able to demonstrate an understanding of advanced practice issues in a specialist Trust
* Extensive clinical experience including portfolio evidence of advanced clinical practice competence
* Experience of working in or collaborating with Higher Education Institutions
* Experience in designing and implementing an advanced practice framework or standards, including the introduction of new roles and ways of working
* Evidence of participation in research, audit and service evaluation
* Knowledge of the national children’s agenda
* Experience of working with stakeholders, identifying shared objectives and influencing across organisational boundaries
* Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s advanced practice and healthcare
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Well-developed leadership, influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to motivate, enthuse and involve clinical teams and individuals
* Excellent inter-personal, communication, written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate a vision
* Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
* Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships across different teams and organisational boundaries
* Able to react and respond as opportunities arise and initiate change
* Ability to develop staff through coaching, mentoring & clinical supervision
* Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working.
* Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement