Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) to join the team of ACPs working in Acute Medicine at UCLH. The role will support the acute medical service at UCLH, working across both Same Day Emergency care Unit (SDEC) and the medical on-call team.
The ACP will act as an autonomous practitioner looking after medical patients. They will work as a part of the multidisciplinary team, which will include trainee ACPs.
Main duties of the job
This service is supported by the Consultant Nurse Acute Medicine and Acute Medical Consultants. The post holder will primarily work in SDEC, which is open seven days a week. The post holder will be expected to work across a variety of shifts, including weekends.
We will consider trainees for the post at band 7 and support them to achieve the necessary master qualifications and competency to progress to autonomous practitioners.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching course
- Management training course/ leadership course
- Honours degree (Level 3/ FHEQ Level 6) in health-related subject
- Successful completion of a PGDip in Advanced Practice at Masters/Level 7 programme
- Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Full MSc in Advanced Practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months experience in an trainee advanced clinical practitioner role
- Minimum 18 months experience within acute medicine
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience working as preceptor/ facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Prioritises own workload
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles and practice of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas
Learning and Development
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator
- Experience teaching others and responding to learning needs
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes
People management
Essential
- Able to co-ordinate / facilitate a group of staff
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective budgeting practice
- Experience of managing resources
Capacity and Capability
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of contemporary issues in nursing and health care
- Able to evaluate the impact of practice development activities
- Able to support staff in acquisition of essential and expanded clinical skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of research- based practice
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching course
- Management training course/ leadership course
- Honours degree (Level 3/ FHEQ Level 6) in health-related subject
- Successful completion of a PGDip in Advanced Practice at Masters/Level 7 programme
- Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Full MSc in Advanced Practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months experience in an trainee advanced clinical practitioner role
- Minimum 18 months experience within acute medicine
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience working as preceptor/ facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Prioritises own workload
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles and practice of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas
Learning and Development
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator
- Experience teaching others and responding to learning needs
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes
People management
Essential
- Able to co-ordinate / facilitate a group of staff
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective budgeting practice
- Experience of managing resources
Capacity and Capability
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of contemporary issues in nursing and health care
- Able to evaluate the impact of practice development activities
- Able to support staff in acquisition of essential and expanded clinical skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of research- based practice
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
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
