Job summary
We are seeking a Royal College of Emergency medicine credentialed Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
This is an exciting and established role which brings with it leadership, teaching and research opportunities. You will join a supportive and forward-thinking team of credentialed and trainee ACP's in or Childrens Emergency Department. We have a large team of ACPs working across the paediatric and adult service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for somebody with a passion for paediatric emergency medicine who puts the child, young person and family at the centre of their practice.
You will be expected to work in the paediatric emergency department, resuscitation room and support the front door service. This role comes with the support of an established emergency medicine team, consisting of consultants, ACP's and senior PEM clinicians. In addition, there is a good relationship between the medical and paediatric nursing team.
We are a busy department seeing approximately 23,000 children and young people a year.
If you are in the process of credentialing or yet to start the process, please see our advert for a trainee ACP.
Please note, this role includes working a clinical pattern covering a 24/7 rota.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service,all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- To be an expert clinical practitioner, who ensure patients receive high quality clinical care including medical diagnosis.
- To be a motivated, dynamic practitioner, striving for improvement in care and practice.
- To monitor quality and continuity of patient care, lead in nursing audit, taking action to address improvements required.
- As part of the Emergency and urgent care team, be accountable for the provision of expert ACP advice and input into operational and strategic issues including the development and implementation of strategy and policy which ensures that corporate and clinical group objectives are achieved within agreed timescales.
- Develop and communicate an overall vision which provides purpose and direction for all staff working within the Emergency and urgent care team.
- Develop and support a culture which positively promotes learning from incidents and patient feedback.
- Promote a climate of confidence, facilitating an environment of openness and questioning, to encourage ongoing development
- Develop and encourage professionalism and forge relationships with other health care professionals and non-clinical staff, in order to improve the patient experience.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- To be an expert clinical practitioner, who ensure patients receive high quality clinical care including medical diagnosis.
- To be a motivated, dynamic practitioner, striving for improvement in care and practice.
- To monitor quality and continuity of patient care, lead in nursing audit, taking action to address improvements required.
- As part of the Emergency and urgent care team, be accountable for the provision of expert ACP advice and input into operational and strategic issues including the development and implementation of strategy and policy which ensures that corporate and clinical group objectives are achieved within agreed timescales.
- Develop and communicate an overall vision which provides purpose and direction for all staff working within the Emergency and urgent care team.
- Develop and support a culture which positively promotes learning from incidents and patient feedback.
- Promote a climate of confidence, facilitating an environment of openness and questioning, to encourage ongoing development
- Develop and encourage professionalism and forge relationships with other health care professionals and non-clinical staff, in order to improve the patient experience.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Allied Health Professional
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent experience
- To be in practice as an RCEM credentialed Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- High level of clinical acumen.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Demonstrates a passion for improving care
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Allied Health Professional
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent experience
- To be in practice as an RCEM credentialed Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- High level of clinical acumen.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Demonstrates a passion for improving care
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
