Job summary
- Main area
- Ambulatory Care Unit
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-Med-5463589-F
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Peterborough
Band 8a
Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply
*** Please note you must be a qualified ACP and not currently in training***
The post holder will practice independently within the Consultant led ACU and be a role model of the four pillars of Advanced Practice. This clinically focussed role will encompass the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and sound evidenced based care to patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical coordination of a multi-disciplinary team across different areas of the department, clinical floor management responsibilities, education and mentorship, senior clinician support, second opinion advice and support to junior clinicians during a span of duty. The post holder will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and clinical attributes, enabling them to provide expert clinical and professional support to other clinicians and staff within their area of work of the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Division.
Working for our organisation
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working towards delivery of advanced standards of practice within the following key areas of practice and in line with the National Standards.
- Clinical – demonstrate critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and their own limits of competence and Scope of Practice.
- Management and Leadership – able to role model effective leadership behaviours, show resilience and manage effective governance strategies, which support the agenda for change within the Trust.
- Education and Training – able to identify, support and develop learning interventions for both self and team members.
- Audit and Research – to look at areas for quality improvements to care, use audit processes and both formal and informal research methods to improve service delivery.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice
- Registered Nurse or AHP
Desirable criteria
- Advanced clinical skills, including phlebotomy and venous cannulation
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent acute care experience at AFC band 6 or above
- Competence in the interpretation of diagnostics and clinical decision making
Desirable criteria
- Up to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
- Experience of teaching at informal and formal level
- Change management experience
- Previous autonomous practice as nurse practitioner
- Experience in leading, managing and developing a team
- Experience of working on a Trust committee or group
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course/qualification
- Working knowledge of audit process and service review
- Good working knowledge of clinical assessment/diagnostics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Masterson
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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