Job summary
Job Title: Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Integrated Urgent Care (2 posts available)
Contract:Full-Time 37.5 hours with ACP programme at York University
Salary:Training- £48055-£54991 per year. Once qualified- £55976- £63004 per year
Job Summary:
Are you an experienced clinical
practitioner, such as a registered nurse, paramedic, or physiotherapist,
and ready for a new challenge working in North Yorkshire? Are you passionate
about delivering urgent care and keen to develop from a clinical practitioner into
an Advanced Clinical Practitioner?
Join Nimbuscares Urgent
Care Team and take the next step in your clinical career.
We are excited to offer two
fully supported Trainee ACP positions. As a clinically-led organisation,
Nimbuscare is committed to innovation, person-centred care, and developing our
workforce to meet the needs of our communities. This is a unique opportunity to
train as an ACP while gaining practical experience across a range of urgent
care settings.
Who Should
Apply?
This opportunity is ideal
for:
- Registered Nurses, Paramedics, or Physiotherapists
with a strong interest in urgent or primary care and who are able to prescribe
- Practitioners with at least three years
of post-registration or comparable experience
- Practitioners ready to work across
professional boundaries and contribute to a dynamic, multidisciplinary
team
Main duties of the job
About us
Nimbuscare is a
not-for-profit Organisation that aims to be a collaborative and agile provider
that cares for its people and patients. Nimbuscare is based in York and is
owned by all the practices in the city, however we deliver services over a
wider footprint.
We deliver Urgent Care
Services in collaboration with the hospital and GP practices in York,
Scarborough, Selby, Malton and Whitby.
We provide community based frailty care which focuses on treating
people in the community where we can. We aim to shift services into the
community where possible, for example our Community Diagnostic Centre runs in
partnership with the Acute Trust.
We are committed to
contributing towards a better NHS based on equity, fairness, innovation,
collaboration and quality.
In line with the General
Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Nimbuscare will use and hold your personal
data for the intended purpose.
We are committed to
safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same
commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Nimbuscare is committed
to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities
it serves. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an
inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability
Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential
criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.
Please note there is no sponsorship available for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder will be working under direct or indirect supervision as a trainee advanced clinical practitioner in the direct delivery of high-quality care making clinical decisions based
on advanced clinical skills assessment. Developing skills and knowledge across
all four pillars of advanced clinical practice, research, leadership, clinical
practice and education as set out by Health Education England (2017).
The
post holder will build evidence across all four pillars of the advanced
clinical practice framework. The post holder will provide clinical leadership
and support to the practitioner workforce, nursing and allied health teams to
improve the patient experience, supporting the advanced clinical practitioner, service
lead and medical and nursing team with day-to-day clinical activity (to be
determined according to need of specialist area). Supporting the designated workspace areas to
deliver consistent high quality clinical care and supporting with both
innovation and on-going clinical care provision, ensuring patients are in the
right place at the right time with the right care.
Key Relationships
Directors of service, Advanced Practice lead, General
Practitioners, Associate Director of Governance and Quality Assurance, Nurse
Consultant, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Clinical Practitioners
Core Responsibilities
The post holder will
demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a trainee clinical practitioner and
will:
With support manage the
complete clinical care for patients, to enhance patient care and improve
patient pathways in line with national standards.
Under supervision and with
support will complete comprehensive physical and mental health assessments,
providing differential diagnoses and deciding on the appropriate treatment
based on clinical findings for patients with complex multi-dimensional acute or
chronic clinical conditions.
Prescribe medication
independently as appropriate, select and order investigations independently, x-ray
interpretation for UTC, refer to other professionals independently for tests or
examinations with support as required within the scope of agreed clinical
guidelines.
Help to Identify the need
for improvement and change within the area of responsibility and following
agreement and approval, lead on the implementation and development of new
policies, procedures and practices and where appropriate with support implement
service re-design solutions to better meet the needs of the patients and the
service.
Provide clinical
leadership, educational and clinical supervision to other staff within the area
of responsibility, ensuring that there is provision of the relevant clinical
advice, guidance and support to undertake duties.
The trainee advanced
clinical practitioner will evidence the advanced clinical practice capability
framework across all aspects of the patient pathway to become proficient as an
advanced clinical practitioner.
Travel
across sites for both clinical and supervisory duties may be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder will be working under direct or indirect supervision as a trainee advanced clinical practitioner in the direct delivery of high-quality care making clinical decisions based
on advanced clinical skills assessment. Developing skills and knowledge across
all four pillars of advanced clinical practice, research, leadership, clinical
practice and education as set out by Health Education England (2017).
The
post holder will build evidence across all four pillars of the advanced
clinical practice framework. The post holder will provide clinical leadership
and support to the practitioner workforce, nursing and allied health teams to
improve the patient experience, supporting the advanced clinical practitioner, service
lead and medical and nursing team with day-to-day clinical activity (to be
determined according to need of specialist area). Supporting the designated workspace areas to
deliver consistent high quality clinical care and supporting with both
innovation and on-going clinical care provision, ensuring patients are in the
right place at the right time with the right care.
Key Relationships
Directors of service, Advanced Practice lead, General
Practitioners, Associate Director of Governance and Quality Assurance, Nurse
Consultant, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Clinical Practitioners
Core Responsibilities
The post holder will
demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a trainee clinical practitioner and
will:
With support manage the
complete clinical care for patients, to enhance patient care and improve
patient pathways in line with national standards.
Under supervision and with
support will complete comprehensive physical and mental health assessments,
providing differential diagnoses and deciding on the appropriate treatment
based on clinical findings for patients with complex multi-dimensional acute or
chronic clinical conditions.
Prescribe medication
independently as appropriate, select and order investigations independently, x-ray
interpretation for UTC, refer to other professionals independently for tests or
examinations with support as required within the scope of agreed clinical
guidelines.
Help to Identify the need
for improvement and change within the area of responsibility and following
agreement and approval, lead on the implementation and development of new
policies, procedures and practices and where appropriate with support implement
service re-design solutions to better meet the needs of the patients and the
service.
Provide clinical
leadership, educational and clinical supervision to other staff within the area
of responsibility, ensuring that there is provision of the relevant clinical
advice, guidance and support to undertake duties.
The trainee advanced
clinical practitioner will evidence the advanced clinical practice capability
framework across all aspects of the patient pathway to become proficient as an
advanced clinical practitioner.
Travel
across sites for both clinical and supervisory duties may be required.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through a recognised qualification, enabling registration with a healthcare regulatory body.
- post-registration experience as a clinical practitioner of 3 years in the clinical area.
- Strong leadership skills.
- IT literate.
- Knowledge of Nimbuscare values.
- Good understanding of advanced and enhanced practice strategies and policies.
- With support the ability to problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret complex information before making decisions.
- Experience in mentoring and developing staff.
Desirable
- Additional teaching qualifications/experience
- Participation in audit, research, or service evaluation
- Understanding of the strategic vision for Nimbuscare
- Management skills gained through theoretical knowledge and/or significant practical experience.
- Contribution to policy development.
- Proven ability to lead research and implement service changes/improvements.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional
- Evidence of safe, effective and autonomous prescribing
- A portfolio of professional development
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Level 6 clinical skills
Desirable
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
- Principal Research Investigator
- Leadership module or qualification
- Independent non-medical prescribing.
- Clinical Skills Level 7.
- Formal research module completed at Level 7 (Masters level) or equivalent, e.g., supported portfolio and digital badge.
- Minor Injury qualification (for UTC).
- Minor Illness qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- 3 Years post registration experience as a practitioner in the clinical speciality
- Can manage a highly complex caseload.
- Understands how to increase governance in the trainee advanced clinical practice role.
- Management and de-escalation of difficult situations
Desirable
- Experience in one of the four pillars of ACP at an intermediate level.
- Led service improvement initiatives.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or local policies.
- Has led audit and research within the service.
- Leads and delivers educational teaching in relation to the speciality.
- Can lead in Change management.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- With direct or indirect support can problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret complex information before making decisions.
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups using appropriate resources.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates effective team management.
- Prioritises clinical workload and assesses associated risks, taking appropriate action.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills.
- IT skills
- Negotiation skills
Desirable
- Has already presented at a conference, regional or national event.
- Ability to present to groups of professionals at local, regional, and national levels.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through a recognised qualification, enabling registration with a healthcare regulatory body.
- post-registration experience as a clinical practitioner of 3 years in the clinical area.
- Strong leadership skills.
- IT literate.
- Knowledge of Nimbuscare values.
- Good understanding of advanced and enhanced practice strategies and policies.
- With support the ability to problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret complex information before making decisions.
- Experience in mentoring and developing staff.
Desirable
- Additional teaching qualifications/experience
- Participation in audit, research, or service evaluation
- Understanding of the strategic vision for Nimbuscare
- Management skills gained through theoretical knowledge and/or significant practical experience.
- Contribution to policy development.
- Proven ability to lead research and implement service changes/improvements.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional
- Evidence of safe, effective and autonomous prescribing
- A portfolio of professional development
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Level 6 clinical skills
Desirable
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
- Principal Research Investigator
- Leadership module or qualification
- Independent non-medical prescribing.
- Clinical Skills Level 7.
- Formal research module completed at Level 7 (Masters level) or equivalent, e.g., supported portfolio and digital badge.
- Minor Injury qualification (for UTC).
- Minor Illness qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- 3 Years post registration experience as a practitioner in the clinical speciality
- Can manage a highly complex caseload.
- Understands how to increase governance in the trainee advanced clinical practice role.
- Management and de-escalation of difficult situations
Desirable
- Experience in one of the four pillars of ACP at an intermediate level.
- Led service improvement initiatives.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or local policies.
- Has led audit and research within the service.
- Leads and delivers educational teaching in relation to the speciality.
- Can lead in Change management.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- With direct or indirect support can problem-solve, analyse, compare, and interpret complex information before making decisions.
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups using appropriate resources.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates effective team management.
- Prioritises clinical workload and assesses associated risks, taking appropriate action.
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills.
- IT skills
- Negotiation skills
Desirable
- Has already presented at a conference, regional or national event.
- Ability to present to groups of professionals at local, regional, and national levels.
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).
