Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Lead ACP to take forward the Cardiology ACP programme across Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull, and community sites.
As the Lead ACP, you will play a key role in leading and managing the general cardiology, pacing and heart failure ACP team across the organisation. You will support the current team of qualified and trainee ACP's to deliver an innovative service to serve patients across the front door of the hospital, within our cardiology wards, CCU, our Direct Access Trolley area and our new ICB funded community Heart Failure Unit.
You will work closely with the MDT, including consultant cardiologists, our operational management team and the Cardiology Matron in developing and streamlining care pathways. You will be integral to the vision for non-medical care for patients within cardiology. This post includes rotation to Good Hope Hospital to support development of a similar front-door service and includes 7-day working and twilight shifts. This post is open to applicants from nursing, paramedicine, pharmacy, or physiotherapy.
If you want to work within a dynamic team, contact S. McDonnell, Corporate Lead ACP or H. Lane, Matron.
Main duties of the job
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GphC) (E)
- *Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience (E)
- *MSc or Level 7 equivalent portfolio of 180 CATs (Must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice) -- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7 (E)
- *Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration (E)
- *Advanced Life Support Qualification (E)
Desirable
- *PhD (D)
- *Honorary contract / link with HEI (D)
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial autonomous practice working as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in a multi professional practice setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the required speciality ( E )
- *Evidence of on-going CPD relevant to the role / professional regulation (E)
- *Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) / HCPC / regulatory standards for student supervision and assessment (E)
- *Experience in developing and implementing governance / safety frameworks to support service and quality delivery , improvement and sustainability including learning from incidents or quality assurance audits/ patient and carer feedback and National policy ( E )
- *Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments (E)
- *Experience resource manager with experience in staff / performance & management and financial control mechanisms (E)
- *A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision (E)
- *A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice (E)
- *Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its application (E)
- *Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications (E)
- *Can demonstrate a working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, the concept of Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and evidence-based practice associate with the portfolio. ( E)
Desirable
- *Evidence of publication in healthcare journals and presentation at conferences (D)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Reliable , punctual , professional attitude and presentation including personal dress (E)
- *Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment (E)
- *Awareness of own limitations to practice and competence within the role (E)
- *Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development (E)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GphC) (E)
- *Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience (E)
- *MSc or Level 7 equivalent portfolio of 180 CATs (Must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice) -- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7 (E)
- *Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration (E)
- *Advanced Life Support Qualification (E)
Desirable
- *PhD (D)
- *Honorary contract / link with HEI (D)
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial autonomous practice working as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in a multi professional practice setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the required speciality ( E )
- *Evidence of on-going CPD relevant to the role / professional regulation (E)
- *Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) / HCPC / regulatory standards for student supervision and assessment (E)
- *Experience in developing and implementing governance / safety frameworks to support service and quality delivery , improvement and sustainability including learning from incidents or quality assurance audits/ patient and carer feedback and National policy ( E )
- *Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments (E)
- *Experience resource manager with experience in staff / performance & management and financial control mechanisms (E)
- *A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision (E)
- *A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice (E)
- *Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its application (E)
- *Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications (E)
- *Can demonstrate a working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, the concept of Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and evidence-based practice associate with the portfolio. ( E)
Desirable
- *Evidence of publication in healthcare journals and presentation at conferences (D)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Reliable , punctual , professional attitude and presentation including personal dress (E)
- *Ability to work well under pressure in a complex care environment (E)
- *Awareness of own limitations to practice and competence within the role (E)
- *Demonstrable structured approach to continuing professional development (E)
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).
