University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Respiratory Medicine. We are looking to recruit an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) within our Respiratory Medicine service. You will need to have experience of working as an ACP in acute Respiratory Medicine and evidence of working across the 4 pillars of advanced practice. Advanced clinical practitioners will be expected to have an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse/clinical Practitioner) or a recognised equivalent, e.g. e-portfolio. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ACPs are pivotal in the triage, assessment, ordering and interpretation of appropriate tests and investigations, and treatment, including non-medical prescribing, of acutely unwell Respiratory patients. The Respiratory ACP is a key leadership role within the Respiratory medicine team, working alongside both medical and ward based teams. The role is exciting and varied including working as a part of the respiratory medicine team assessing and treating patients on the wards, in pleural clinics and outpatient clinics with a view to reducing length of stay, admission avoidance and promoting safe discharge through ACP led clinics. We are looking for an ACP with experience of teaching, service improvement and excellent clinical leadership skills. Experience in pleural services, including assessment and treatment would be advantageous.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioners have clinical supervision by a respiratory consultant and the Lead ACP for Medicine. The ACP team will be supported with opportunities for continuous professional development. There is a requirement for ACP's to maintain a clinical portfolio of evidence across the 4 pillars of advanced practice. At present the respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner service currently works core hours Monday-Friday.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and competencies
Essential
* Communication
* Interpersonal skills
* Keyboard skills
* Leadership
* Microsoft Office skills
* Presentation skills
* Research skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
* Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice - full master (180 credits) or equivalency pathway - the portfolio route - recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
* Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
* Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
* Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
* Provide evidence of Supporting/managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
* Leadership and Management qualification
* Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
* Completion of IR(ME)R Training
* Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
* Experience of Service Development
Desirable
* Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
* ALS instructor
* EPLS/PALS provider
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
SO16 6YD
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