Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Emergency Services

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The closing date is 20 October 2024

Job summary

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic HCP Are you looking to develop and further your career in a busy and expanding Emergency Department (ED)?

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital's (NNUH) ED is growing. We are looking for passionate and skilled clinicians to add to our multi-disciplinary team as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). The ideal candidate will have at least five years emergency care experience. Our credentialed ACPs work as autonomous practitioners delivering emergency care across all areas of the ED.

The NNUH ED is led by a motivated team who are forward thinking in their approach to emergency medicine. Our ED is the busiest in the region, where no two days are the same. Our dynamic clinical and support teams are passionate about delivering high quality care to our patients, and we do this despite the challenges that are thrown our way. You will be joining at a time of exciting development, improvement, and change, and we look forward to you being part of this journey with us.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of an established team of trainee and credentialed RCEM ACPs who are working across all areas of the department, minors, majors, paediatrics, ambulatory, and resus. As an ACP service we have a proven track record of success and are proud of the 10 trainees that have already completed their RCEM training, across Adults and Paediatrics. You will provide high-quality, patient focused, efficient and comprehensive assessment and treatment to a range of patients arriving through our front doors. Alongside this you will receive professional support, training and supervision from peers, nursing colleagues, ACPS and Doctors.

The service is Consultant led with professional leadership from the ACP lead. Continued training will be supported externally and in-house education and training led by the ED consultant body. The Trust and department have strong links with local HEI and we encourage our team to be involved in the education of the next generation of ACPs and Nurses. We encourage our ACPs to explore areas of interest and we look to support those interests for the benefit of our patients.

If you're a passionate, resilient clinician motivated to take on a new challenge within a forward-thinking department, we would love to hear from you!

Please note, this role includes working a clinical pattern covering a 24/7 rota.

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

Date posted

12 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-tACP-S1305

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Work towards Credentialing with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine through the demonstration of expert clinical practice, producing a portfolio of practice to demonstrate the appropriate knowledge skills and ability. They will be expected to meet all of the milestones and gateways laid out in the process.

2. To work towards becoming an expert clinical practitioner, who ensures patients receive high quality clinical care including medical diagnosis.

3. To be a motivated, dynamic practitioner, striving for improvement in care and practice.

4. To monitor quality and continuity of patient care, lead in nursing audit, taking action to address improvements required.

5. To ensure that care is based and planned on an individual assessment for a positive patient experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. To work towards becoming an expert clinical practitioner, who ensures patients receive high quality clinical care including medical diagnosis.

3. To be a motivated, dynamic practitioner, striving for improvement in care and practice.

4. To monitor quality and continuity of patient care, lead in nursing audit, taking action to address improvements required.

5. To ensure that care is based and planned on an individual assessment for a positive patient experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/ Allied Health Professional
Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in Emergency Care

Desirable

Developing and implementing frame-work for ensuring appropriate Clinical Governance

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
High level of clinical acumen

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/ Allied Health Professional
Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in Emergency Care

Desirable

Developing and implementing frame-work for ensuring appropriate Clinical Governance

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills
High level of clinical acumen

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).