Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns 8-18 and 11-21, 7 days a week)
- Job ref
- 297-7289375-A
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, plus unsocial allowances where applicable
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 8A
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one qualified ACP with experience in acute or emergency care to join the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust . This role is suitable for an individual that is keen to be part of a fast-paced environment where every day is different.
The SDEC unit aims to reduce the need for hospital admissions, improve patient safety and satisfaction by offering same day assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment for a range of urgent and emergency conditions. The post holder will be required to work as a leading part a of multi-disciplinary team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.
The Unit is currently open 8am-9pm 7 days a week for 365 days a year, with staff working on a rota to meet the needs of the service.
This qualified ACP post is to join an established experienced team of 4 other ACP’s, all of whom have other sub speciality interests that inform some of the acute medicine pathways through SDEC.
SDEC and the acute medicine medical team has an established track record of supporting the role of the ACP within the service to achieve high standards of care for patients.
This post may be closed before the specified date if a significant number of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
· Take a lead in the provision of specialist clinical knowledge and advice to other staff, the wider multi-professional team, allied health professionals, patients and their families/carers and partner organisations
· Take a lead in the provision of education and training for other practitioners and allied health professionals; including health promotion
· The post holder will take a lead role within a team who provides high quality specialist clinical care
· The post is based in SDEC.
· The post is for an acute medicine ACP
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To assist in leading and coordinating the delivery and development of SDEC through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and clinical practice
· To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of advanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients, working autonomously and with the multi-disciplinary team to improve the quality and safety of patient care
· To work autonomously and be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in SDEC and as set out in the relevant professional code
· To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provide in the safest manner
· To provide clinical leadership, expertise and specialist clinical advice and support to clinical staff on the management and care of patients within SDEC and lead the effective delivery of care to patients
· To lead the in provision of expert specialist knowledge, care and experience to support to the wider multidisciplinary team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times
· To take a lead and participate in the continuing improvement of services in line with the Trust objectives
· To provide education and training to clinical staff/Nurse Practitioners within SDEC and internal/external agencies
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration, or Paramedic or AHP with registered professional qualification
- Completion of ACP MSc Apprenticeship
Desirable criteria
- Already on ACP MSc apprenticeship programme due to complete within the next 6 months
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Expert knowledge and clinical skills in Acute Medicine
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of working in acute or emergency care as a trainee or qualified ACP
- Substantial experience of care delivery
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
- Tamsin Long
- Job title
- Lead ACP for SDEC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 3482
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