Job summary Are you a highly motivated individual? Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a rewarding position? We are excited to invite you to apply for the role of Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner post (under annex 21) to join the ACP Team based at Ormskirk Hospital. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. Surgical Care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk and District General Hospital. The Ormskirk site also includes Womend and Childrens, Endoscopy, Medicval Day Unit as well as Elective and step down Surgical and Trauma Orthopaedic inpatient wards. This role also supports the resusitation team cover at Ormskirk. The post holder will be employed and supported by the Surgical Division but be based within Ormskirk Hospital. The post holder will have undertaken, or already be working towards a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice and have or be in the process od developing competencies specific for the role to enable them to work independently and autonomously in clinical practice. Main duties of the job The post is based at Ormskirk Hospital and will join the exising team of ACPs suported by the Surgical Clinical Teams. The post holder will: Have an advanced knowledge of Clinical Care in an acute setting Will support any resusitation emergency response on site Function as a competent clinical practitioner assessing and managing complex patients and their families as an integral part of the team Develop locally agreed advanced skills in response to service and clinical demand Will have successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course and demonstrate ability to apply principles of therapeutics and safe prescribing Work as part of the Suregical Division to provide site clinical cover for patients as part of the appropriate rota within Surgery. This may include rotation to nights and seven day working Undertake transfers of selected complex patients between hospital departments for diagnostic and treatment purposes Initiate and participate in audit and research projects relevant to the specialty Will be accountable for his/her actions and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct/ Health Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct Will act in accordance with the local Trust and statutory guidelines and policies About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 11 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum (Annex 21) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-S6628751 Job locations Mersey West Lancashire Hospitals - Ormskirk Site Dicconson Way, Wigan Road Ormskirk L39 2AZ Job description Job responsibilities For more information, please see attached Job Description. Advertising date: 11th October 2024 Closing date: 31st October 2024 Shortlisting date: 1st November 2024 Interview date: TBC Job description Job responsibilities For more information, please see attached Job Description. Advertising date: 11th October 2024 Closing date: 31st October 2024 Shortlisting date: 1st November 2024 Interview date: TBC Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered health professional with legal and accountable responsibilities for non-medical prescribing First level registered nurse/professional UK registration First Degree (or equivalent experience) Post registration course in specialty Immediate Life Support Desirable Teaching qualification (C&G730, CertEd, PGCE or equivalent) Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice Knowledge Essential Significant demonstrable experience of working in an acute care setting some of this must include working at a senior level managing and leading teams and this will be assessed at interview Ability to demonstrate specialist expertise underpinned by theory through CPD Excellent clinical reasoning /clinical decision making skills Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and guidelines Knowledge of Clinical risk management and Governance Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating negotiation and persuasion skills Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in Care Management within the specialty Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in IV therapy and care Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy Ability to make effective decisions Interpretation of diagnostic tests Ability to build rapport with colleagues, patients and relatives Experience of MDT working Strong leadership and team building skills Ability to use own initiative Effective time management skills Ability to work autonomously or within a team Desirable Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated Confident with IT Other Essential Occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort for short periods during a given time when moving and transferring patients using hoists and other lifting aids. 2Required to move patients on trolleys and in wheelchairs Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered health professional with legal and accountable responsibilities for non-medical prescribing First level registered nurse/professional UK registration First Degree (or equivalent experience) Post registration course in specialty Immediate Life Support Desirable Teaching qualification (C&G730, CertEd, PGCE or equivalent) Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice Knowledge Essential Significant demonstrable experience of working in an acute care setting some of this must include working at a senior level managing and leading teams and this will be assessed at interview Ability to demonstrate specialist expertise underpinned by theory through CPD Excellent clinical reasoning /clinical decision making skills Evidence of involvement in the development of programs of care, protocols and guidelines Knowledge of Clinical risk management and Governance Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating negotiation and persuasion skills Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in Care Management within the specialty Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in IV therapy and care Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy Ability to make effective decisions Interpretation of diagnostic tests Ability to build rapport with colleagues, patients and relatives Experience of MDT working Strong leadership and team building skills Ability to use own initiative Effective time management skills Ability to work autonomously or within a team Desirable Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated Confident with IT Other Essential Occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort for short periods during a given time when moving and transferring patients using hoists and other lifting aids. 2Required to move patients on trolleys and in wheelchairs 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Mersey West Lancashire Hospitals - Ormskirk Site Dicconson Way, Wigan Road Ormskirk L39 2AZ Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)