Job summary
Due to the success of the ACP program within our Emergency Directorate at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), we are now looking to expand our amazing team. You may be a fully trained ACP or wishing to embark upon a trainee post, either way if you are passionate about emergency care we would love to hear from you! We are a very supportive team of 22 ACP's with a wealth of knowledge and experience to develop and support you in your practice. The post will involve cross site working at Heartlands Hospital and Good Hope Hospital.
We are looking to recruit either a trainee or qualified ACP in adults or paediatrics, to work within the emergency department
Main duties of the job
Trainee / Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Adult / Paediatric)
Please see attached job descriptions for trainee and qualified ACP posts. Both posts require extensive senior experience (band 6/7 or above) of emergency medicine or a relevant associated speciality.
Successful applicants for a trainee position will undertake a HEE approved MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice commencing October 2024, alongside a clinically based development program. On-going development will be supported by an ED Consultant Educational Supervisor with the expectation of tACPs completing the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) e-portfolio for credentialing.
For further information please contact Tanya Kershaw (tanya.kershaw@uhb.nhs.uk), Shiela Pantrini (shiela.pantrini@uhb.nhs.uk) or Aimee Wright Aimee.wright@uhb.nhs.uk
Interview date Tues 25th June 2024
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 26th June 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 26th June 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GPC)
- * Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- * MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Level 7 equivalent portfolio or minimum of 120 CATs and working towards full MSc
- (must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice )-- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7
- * Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration
- * Advanced Life Support Qualification
- * Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course
Experience
Essential
- * Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area including significant and relevant senior clinical and leadership experience
- * Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- * Evidence of on-going CPD
- * Evidence of teaching in a variety of
- environments
- * A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision
- * A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice
- * Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its application
Desirable
- * Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Advanced Clinical Assessment/ Practice skills
- * Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills(verbal, nonverbal and written
- * Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- * Able to use initiative and make decisions supported by agreed standards
- * Demonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently
- * Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application
- * Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
- * Reliable , punctual , professional attitude and presentation including personal dress
- * Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment
- * Is aware of own limitations to practice and competence within the role
- * Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development
- * Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- * Ability to inspire and demonstrate strong leadership skills
- * Flexible , will work a range of shift patterns as per service needs within agreed health care environments
- * Willing to travel to all Trust sites as required by job role
Desirable
- * Evidence of publication in healthcare journals/ National conference
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GPC)
- * Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience
- * MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Level 7 equivalent portfolio or minimum of 120 CATs and working towards full MSc
- (must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice )-- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7
- * Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration
- * Advanced Life Support Qualification
- * Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course
Experience
Essential
- * Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area including significant and relevant senior clinical and leadership experience
- * Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service
- * Evidence of on-going CPD
- * Evidence of teaching in a variety of
- environments
- * A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision
- * A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice
- * Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its application
Desirable
- * Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Advanced Clinical Assessment/ Practice skills
- * Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills(verbal, nonverbal and written
- * Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- * Able to use initiative and make decisions supported by agreed standards
- * Demonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently
- * Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application
- * Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
- * Reliable , punctual , professional attitude and presentation including personal dress
- * Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment
- * Is aware of own limitations to practice and competence within the role
- * Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development
- * Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- * Ability to inspire and demonstrate strong leadership skills
- * Flexible , will work a range of shift patterns as per service needs within agreed health care environments
- * Willing to travel to all Trust sites as required by job role
Desirable
- * Evidence of publication in healthcare journals/ National conference
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
