Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity within Fracture Clinic at the Leicester Royal Infirmary for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team, working as a Trainee Trauma Advanced Clinical Practitioner (TACP).
This post is essential to the trauma provision in Fracture Clinic with the TACP learning to work autonomously; assess, implement, evaluate treatment and care, and discharge patients. Clinical skills will include manipulation of fractures within the Emergency setting. The post will also see you providing expert advice to the Emergency Department.
The candidate must be committed to undertaking a 3 to 4 year Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice at a local University of which funding will be provided. The candidate must meet the University criteria for acceptance on to the course. Additionally, full training in the Musculoskeletal requirements of this role will be provided and delivered in partnership with Leicester Medical School as well as in - house training and assessment.
If you have a desire to start your ACP training in Orthopedics or have commenced your ACP training but desire to change specialty: this may be an opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
On completion of Training, Main Duties
Virtual Review of Referrals - Able to safely virtually review patients that have been referred from the Emergency Department, GP surgeries or other Healthcare providers and make independent decisions in relation to plans of care.
Urgent Review of Patients - Able to safely assess, examine, diagnose and implement management of patients care at initial presentation. Including but not exclusive to, requesting of diagnostic examinations, prescribing and making an appropriate/safe plan of care in the best interests of the patient.
Outpatient Clinic Appointments - Able to safely assess, examine, diagnose and implement management of patients care in Outpatient Clinic appointments. Including but not exclusive to, clinical procedures applicable to role, issuing of Fit notes and making an appropriate/safe plan of care in the best interests of the patient.
The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making underpinned by a Masters level award. This encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
Collaborative working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, including the Orthopedic Consultant body.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be undertaking Apprentice Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) training programme.
They will undertake a period of full or partial supervised practice that will support the completion of clinical competencies relevant to the Band 6 role in order to progress into a Band 7 Foundation Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
They will be working towards becoming an integral member of the medical team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals undertaking advanced clinical practice that has traditionally been within the remit of medical staff with an appropriate level of supervision until deemed competent.
The Apprentice ACP will observe advanced practices and work fully supervised until assessed as competent, within agreed protocols and guidelines in history taking, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a diverse and undetermined caseload of critically or acutely ill or injured patients who may have highly complex acute presentation to the more minor common illnesses and injuries.
The post will have a primary location but may extend and influence across UHL including the trauma wards and adult inpatient wards working at all times under an appropriate level of supervision as part of the training programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be undertaking Apprentice Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) training programme.
They will undertake a period of full or partial supervised practice that will support the completion of clinical competencies relevant to the Band 6 role in order to progress into a Band 7 Foundation Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
They will be working towards becoming an integral member of the medical team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals undertaking advanced clinical practice that has traditionally been within the remit of medical staff with an appropriate level of supervision until deemed competent.
The Apprentice ACP will observe advanced practices and work fully supervised until assessed as competent, within agreed protocols and guidelines in history taking, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a diverse and undetermined caseload of critically or acutely ill or injured patients who may have highly complex acute presentation to the more minor common illnesses and injuries.
The post will have a primary location but may extend and influence across UHL including the trauma wards and adult inpatient wards working at all times under an appropriate level of supervision as part of the training programme.
Person Specification
Advanced clinical skills
Essential
- Evidence of understanding skills in history taking and physical examination skills within speciality area.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Evidence of further developing expertise in complex decision making
- Autonomous management of own patient load (ward based or clinic environment).
Desirable
- Completion of in-house AP programmes to support Band 6 training role for advanced practice
- Ability to assess, diagnose and action under pressurised environments.
- Evidence of performing minor surgical procedures.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical reasoning / clinical decision making
- Evidence of working under supervision and developing ability to autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for urgently referred patients.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on relevant part of the register with the NMC or HCPC with no restrictions on practice
- Possess first degree in a health related subject and / or completion of clinically based level 7 (Masters) module(s)
- Recognised Teaching & Assessing Qualification Mentor qualification
- Minimum of 4 years post registration experience.
- Able to meet University apprenticeship programme criteria (see attachment).
Desirable
- Clinical based Masters degree.
- Post graduate management / leadership qualification or willingness to undertake IT qualification
- Counselling qualification
- Research qualification
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Possess or working towards Independent Non- Medical Prescribing (V300)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of coaching/facilitation skills
- Evidence of involvement in policy and protocol development and implementation and ability to influence service changes
- Extensive post registration experience in acute care environment.
- Evidence of clinical experience managing own caseload of patients
- Experience in audit, research and development
- Experience of dealing with adult and child safeguarding issues and assessing mental capacity
Desirable
- Participation in Audit or Research projects.
- Evidence of developing nurse or therapy led services and clinics in collaboration or independently of medical consultants
- Minimum of one years' experience in a specialist or practitioner nursing post at Band 6 with knowledge and skills that can be accredited or mapped against the essential criteria of this role
- Evidence of autonomous practice.
- Experience of service development
- Specialist experience in trauma care procedures that is underpinned by theory and continued knowledge and skills through CPD
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Organisational and negotiation skills.
- Effective communicator in complex situations
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Able to facilitate change.
- Able to lead and work within a team
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Awareness of the East Midlands Advanced Practice Framework
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to meet physical demands of patient interaction and examination Flexibility and ability to cover 24 hour shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Ability to travel between sites.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Advanced clinical skills
Essential
- Evidence of understanding skills in history taking and physical examination skills within speciality area.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Evidence of further developing expertise in complex decision making
- Autonomous management of own patient load (ward based or clinic environment).
Desirable
- Completion of in-house AP programmes to support Band 6 training role for advanced practice
- Ability to assess, diagnose and action under pressurised environments.
- Evidence of performing minor surgical procedures.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical reasoning / clinical decision making
- Evidence of working under supervision and developing ability to autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for urgently referred patients.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on relevant part of the register with the NMC or HCPC with no restrictions on practice
- Possess first degree in a health related subject and / or completion of clinically based level 7 (Masters) module(s)
- Recognised Teaching & Assessing Qualification Mentor qualification
- Minimum of 4 years post registration experience.
- Able to meet University apprenticeship programme criteria (see attachment).
Desirable
- Clinical based Masters degree.
- Post graduate management / leadership qualification or willingness to undertake IT qualification
- Counselling qualification
- Research qualification
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Possess or working towards Independent Non- Medical Prescribing (V300)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of coaching/facilitation skills
- Evidence of involvement in policy and protocol development and implementation and ability to influence service changes
- Extensive post registration experience in acute care environment.
- Evidence of clinical experience managing own caseload of patients
- Experience in audit, research and development
- Experience of dealing with adult and child safeguarding issues and assessing mental capacity
Desirable
- Participation in Audit or Research projects.
- Evidence of developing nurse or therapy led services and clinics in collaboration or independently of medical consultants
- Minimum of one years' experience in a specialist or practitioner nursing post at Band 6 with knowledge and skills that can be accredited or mapped against the essential criteria of this role
- Evidence of autonomous practice.
- Experience of service development
- Specialist experience in trauma care procedures that is underpinned by theory and continued knowledge and skills through CPD
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Organisational and negotiation skills.
- Effective communicator in complex situations
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Able to facilitate change.
- Able to lead and work within a team
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to articulate advanced practice and professional accountability
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Awareness of the East Midlands Advanced Practice Framework
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to meet physical demands of patient interaction and examination Flexibility and ability to cover 24 hour shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Ability to travel between sites.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
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).
