Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic qualified ACP, to join our Infectious Diseases and OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy) team. The successful candidate would join our existing team of Consultants and MDT who rotate between different duties across the spectrum of our work. As we are seeking applications from qualified ACPs we would seek to utilise their existing strengths and experience to add to our team which also includes a year 3 trainee ACP. We are keen on nurturing and training and there will be opportunities to join the medical team in shared training and educational activities.
Main duties of the job
If you are an ACP in another clinical area with the relevant qualifications but are looking to change your area of practice, we will be able to offer a supervised practice/training role to enable you to develop your skills, competencies and a portfolio within a new specialty. If appointed, we will support you with a period of supervision and assessment tailored specifically to individual needs and requirements.
Additionally, your clinical development will be supported and include access to a well-developed post graduate education plan. As an ACP at NUH, your development would follow a Trust-wide five year ACP plan encompassing the four pillars of advanced practice. During this period it is expected that the individual will be actively involved in developing their specialty within local, regional and national forums and networks.
Alongside clinical practice within the specialty, the successful applicant will have weekly rostered time to undertake their own continued professional development alongside service development work. They will be given the opportunity to develop the intravenous infusion centre area of clinical reviews and to review patient outcomes to help shape ongoing service development and clinical excellence.
Come and develop your passion for patient care in a supported and caring environment.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is open to all Nurses and AHPs that have completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, which includes Non-Medical Prescribing. You must also be able to present a portfolio demonstrating evidence of your ACP clinical competence.
You will undergo a period of supervision and assessment to ensure you are embedded correctly into our workforce and to develop their skills/portfolio within OPAT/Infectious Diseases. You will have an allocated OPAT Consultant supervisor that has dedicated time within their job plan.
As an OPAT ACP you will work closely alongside both Medical and Nursing teams, all working towards providing high quality research based care to patients admitted acutely. You will provide continuity in the care and treatment for our patient group. The day to day role will include clinic review, clerking and assessing patients clinical needs, ordering investigations and implementing treatments accordingly.
Please refer to job description for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is open to all Nurses and AHPs that have completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, which includes Non-Medical Prescribing. You must also be able to present a portfolio demonstrating evidence of your ACP clinical competence.
You will undergo a period of supervision and assessment to ensure you are embedded correctly into our workforce and to develop their skills/portfolio within OPAT/Infectious Diseases. You will have an allocated OPAT Consultant supervisor that has dedicated time within their job plan.
As an OPAT ACP you will work closely alongside both Medical and Nursing teams, all working towards providing high quality research based care to patients admitted acutely. You will provide continuity in the care and treatment for our patient group. The day to day role will include clinic review, clerking and assessing patients clinical needs, ordering investigations and implementing treatments accordingly.
Please refer to job description for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MsC in advanced practice
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
- Non-medical prescriber registered with NMC or other professional body
- ALS provider
- evidence of post registration training and/or qualifications
- evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
Desirable
- ALS instructor
- Mentor/assessor qualification
physical skills
Essential
- Ability to manouvre patients and perform clinical examinations as required
Experience
Essential
- Completed a portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical Practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following completion of MsC in Advanced Clinical practice
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience
communication skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information to multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Able to communicate effectively with wide variety of patients
- Assertiveness and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Able to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
- Active involvement in departmental operational development
- Participate in research or audit projects
Desirable
planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Willingness to adapt to departmental and patient need
- Efficient time and deadline management
other
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MsC in advanced practice
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
- Non-medical prescriber registered with NMC or other professional body
- ALS provider
- evidence of post registration training and/or qualifications
- evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
Desirable
- ALS instructor
- Mentor/assessor qualification
physical skills
Essential
- Ability to manouvre patients and perform clinical examinations as required
Experience
Essential
- Completed a portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical Practice
- Evidence of continued professional development following completion of MsC in Advanced Clinical practice
Desirable
- Management and leadership experience
communication skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information to multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Able to communicate effectively with wide variety of patients
- Assertiveness and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
- Able to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
- Active involvement in departmental operational development
- Participate in research or audit projects
Desirable
planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Willingness to adapt to departmental and patient need
- Efficient time and deadline management
other
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Ability to support, colleagues, patients and relatives in sometimes distressing circumstances
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).