Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner working predominantly in urology for the first 18 months following which there may be a requirement to rotate within Surgical Services, including Hospital out of Hours.

This vacancy is a training/development post so all applicants will start at Band 6 and upon completion of necessary skills and/or training will progress to Band 7.

The progression to band 7 will be achieved once the post holder has successfully demonstrated the completion of the relevant Advanced Practice Post Graduate Diploma, and a portfolio of evidence containing supervised learning events which demonstrate completion of the clinical element of the core curriculum outlined in the Multi-Professional Advanced Clinical Practice Framework (HEE 2017).

The practitioner also should be working towards completion of the non-clinical pillars at this time and specialist curricula where available. This will be assessed at the yearly ACP bespoke appraisal known as a Clinical Academic Support Panel (CASP). This will verify the practitioner has demonstrated the baseline level of competence to facilitate autonomous practice.

Agenda for change Band 7 will be attained through successful completion of the core and specialist competencies and post graduate level study.

These components to include:

Non-medical prescribing (NMP) Advanced Clinical assessment (APACS) Role specific competencies

Main duties of the job

Work autonomously using their expertise and high level and complex decision-making skills to inform provide high quality clinical assessment, and evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses, intervention, and treatment plans where required. Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex situations, synthesisinginformation from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements, diagnoses, and treatment plans Use specialist knowledge of investigations and treatment options in order to provide patients with necessary information to obtain informed consent before any clinical intervention is undertaken

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 6 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 7.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of3 years due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.

A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Your contract will be fixed term due to this role being an apprenticeship. You will be required to achieve the necessary qualification/competencies to subsequently apply for/be promoted into the fully qualified role as defined locally.

This position is subject to completion of the required competencies set at a national or local level and on completion the fixed term contract will end. As such your fixed term contract of employment can only continue for its specified duration if you comply with these requirements. Consequently, your fixed term contract status will be reviewed to accommodate the Trusts legal obligations in accordance with the Fixed Term Contract Regulations in relation to your individual employment status and the successful timely completion of all the elements of your apprenticeship. The fully qualified role will be on a permanent basis should you complete your apprenticeship as defined within the competencies set as above.

If you are currently employed by STH you will need approval to undertake this apprenticeship on a temporary basis from your substantive manager.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience The candidate must be eligible to apply for and willing to complete a full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Eligibility criteria includes an Honours degree at or above in a related health care subject. Alternatively, evidence of completion of pre-entry assessment at HEI or successful level 7 study will also be considered. Where possible study is funded via the apprenticeship route. If undertaking Apprentice programme, the candidate must be able to demonstrate GCSE English and Maths at C or above or functional skills assessment level 2. If unable to evidence the trainee must complete the functional skills assessment by the end of the Master's Programme (apprenticeship requirement). Evidence of relevant continuous professional development Advanced life support qualification (ALS/ILS) or willingness to undertake and successfully complete

Desirable

Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Practice Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role) Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering training / education to others Extensive relevant post registration experience (HEI requirement) Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working

Desirable

Experience of working in an extended role with experience of autonomous practice Experience of undertaking service improvement activity Evidence of contribution to audit and research programs Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, sickness/absence, recruitment/selection

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Can prioritise and manage own workload when faced with conflicting pressures High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients / families Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations Demonstrates ability to work/learn self-directed

Desirable

In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of common conditions seen in the speciality and their management Excellent presentation skills Ability to order and interpret appropriate clinical investigations Study of therapeutics/diagnostics Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans Effective leadership, negotiation and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others

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