Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (t-ACPs) to be part of a new system wide model of care for our older population living with frailty. To join our Community Hospitals and Frailty team, to inreach to work within the Emergency Department at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven. The post holder will cover a generalist population covering the community hospitals inpatient and new admission work. They will work with the Frailty team to perform assessments over a variety of areas (including the Emergency Department, SDEC, AMU and back of house wards). They will work towards completion of frailty competencies and curriculcum.
Advanced clinical practitioners (ACP) come from a range of professional backgrounds such as nursing, pharmacy, paramedics and occupational therapy. They are healthcare professionals educated to Master's level or equivalent, with the skills and knowledge to allow them to expand their scope of practice to better meet the needs of the people they care for. ACPs are deployed across all healthcare settings and work at a level of advanced clinical practice that pulls together the four ACP pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take part is delivering an acute frailty service which identifies and recognises older patients living with frailty and presenting with frailty syndromes. They will work collaboratively to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). The focus, where appropriate, is to return patients to their usual place of residence, or onward destination more suitable on the same day. This is through collaboration with our community partners, such as community beds, our integrated care communities, reablement services and virtual wards.
Within Community, there are 6 community hospital inpatient units. As part of this post you are expected, under supervision, to work with the medical staff undertaking assessments of patients in the units. The Community Hospital wards are a vital part of the healthcare system in North Cumbria. They are generalist wards and care for patients with a wide range of problems focussing on rehabilitation, complex discharge planning and end of life care. Many of the patients are frail and have multiple long term conditions so need the expert holistic care. Each ward has a multidisciplinary team and you will be an integrated member of the team as a clinical decision maker, proactively reviewing patients, managing ongoing and acute medical problems as necessary, guiding and advising the team, communicating with families and contributing to the safe, effective care of patients on the ward.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered healthcare practitioner with substantial post education experience in either frailty, acute services or a generalist speciality.
- Educated to degree level.
- Portfolio demonstrates recent continual professional development
- Training and mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Non medical Prescribing V300 or willingness to work towards it.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
- Clinical Educators course
- Advanced life Support
- Leadership qualification or equivilent
- Additional clinical qualifications in frailty / older persons care
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for practice
- Awareness of Risk Management
- Knowledge of audit , evaluation and use of outcome measures
- Leadership skills
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by significant post-registration experience and specialist knowledge of the clinical area applied for
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
Desirable
- Research experience
- Awareness of the local / national drivers
- Evidence of management skills gained through theoretical knowledge or experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of comprehensivegeriatric assessment and also undifferentiated diagnosis as well as long term conditions with the delivery of expert holistic clinical care to patients
- Demonstrates safe, critical decision-making in the clinical decision-making process and working collaborativly within a MDT setting.
Desirable
- Experience in emergency/acute or pre hospital medicine
- Experience managing critically ill or unwell patients
- Experience of urgent community response
- Experience in a frailty service
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
- Prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Good personal organisation skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
- Evaluation / Report writing
- Presentation skills
- IT Literate
- Commitment to staff training and development
- Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Proactive, positive approach and problem solver
- Enthusiastic
- Team Player
- Commitment to Professional Development
- Willing to work in different locations across the locality in response to fluctuating service demands.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independent of public transport.
- Promote equality and value diversity (Level 3)
- Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered healthcare practitioner with substantial post education experience in either frailty, acute services or a generalist speciality.
- Educated to degree level.
- Portfolio demonstrates recent continual professional development
- Training and mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Non medical Prescribing V300 or willingness to work towards it.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
- Clinical Educators course
- Advanced life Support
- Leadership qualification or equivilent
- Additional clinical qualifications in frailty / older persons care
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for practice
- Awareness of Risk Management
- Knowledge of audit , evaluation and use of outcome measures
- Leadership skills
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by significant post-registration experience and specialist knowledge of the clinical area applied for
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
Desirable
- Research experience
- Awareness of the local / national drivers
- Evidence of management skills gained through theoretical knowledge or experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of comprehensivegeriatric assessment and also undifferentiated diagnosis as well as long term conditions with the delivery of expert holistic clinical care to patients
- Demonstrates safe, critical decision-making in the clinical decision-making process and working collaborativly within a MDT setting.
Desirable
- Experience in emergency/acute or pre hospital medicine
- Experience managing critically ill or unwell patients
- Experience of urgent community response
- Experience in a frailty service
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
- Prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Good personal organisation skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
- Evaluation / Report writing
- Presentation skills
- IT Literate
- Commitment to staff training and development
- Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Proactive, positive approach and problem solver
- Enthusiastic
- Team Player
- Commitment to Professional Development
- Willing to work in different locations across the locality in response to fluctuating service demands.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independent of public transport.
- Promote equality and value diversity (Level 3)
- Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Acute Frailty Services, Emergency Department and Community Collaborative
TBC
TBC
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
