Job summary
The Nurse Consultant ACP will provide highly specialised, expert advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership to patients, carers and Trust staff. He/she will develop and influence strategy and policy to ensure excellence in clinical care for patients accessing emergency and urgent care services.
The post-holder will be required to provide and support, care and clinical treatments including non-medical prescribing as well as but not limited to clinical assessment and diagnosis of undifferentiated attendances. He/she will be required to be an expert practitioner in all aspects of emergency medicine and advanced nursing practice.
Main duties of the job
The Nurse Consultant ACP will provide highly specialised, expert advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership to patients, carers and Trust staff. He/she will develop and influence strategy and policy to ensure excellence in clinical care for patients accessing emergency and urgent care services.
The post-holder will be required to provide and support, care and clinical treatments including non-medical prescribing as well as but not limited to clinical assessment and diagnosis of undifferentiated attendances. He/she will be required to be an expert practitioner in all aspects of emergency medicine and advanced nursing practice
The post holder will lead a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners with the aim of improving the quality and efficiency of patient focused systems and processes. The post holder will have joint responsibility with the Clinical Director for the Emergency Department to develop a robust strategy plan to modernise the ACP team and to provide a high quality, patient-centred service for patients. The post holder will also provide expert clinical and professional advice to staff within the Emergency Department and across areas of the Trust.
This post is currently 15 hours .
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners with the aim of improving the quality and efficiency of patient focused systems and processes. The post holder will have joint responsibility with the Clinical Director for the Emergency Department to develop a robust strategy plan to modernise the ACP team and to provide a high quality, patient-centred service for patients. The post holder will also provide expert clinical and professional advice to staff within the Emergency Department and across areas of the Trust.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners with the aim of improving the quality and efficiency of patient focused systems and processes. The post holder will have joint responsibility with the Clinical Director for the Emergency Department to develop a robust strategy plan to modernise the ACP team and to provide a high quality, patient-centred service for patients. The post holder will also provide expert clinical and professional advice to staff within the Emergency Department and across areas of the Trust.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial ED experience at ACP
- ALS qualification
- PALS qulaifictaion
Desirable
NHS experince
Essential
- Senior experience within the NHS
Leadership
Essential
- Leadership experinece
- Experience of implementing change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ACP/HCP
- MSc Advanced Clinical practice
- Substantial Emergency Care experience
- ALS/PALS/TILS
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Improvement methodology qualifucation
- Leadership and management qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial ED experience at ACP
- ALS qualification
- PALS qulaifictaion
Desirable
NHS experince
Essential
- Senior experience within the NHS
Leadership
Essential
- Leadership experinece
- Experience of implementing change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ACP/HCP
- MSc Advanced Clinical practice
- Substantial Emergency Care experience
- ALS/PALS/TILS
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Improvement methodology qualifucation
- Leadership and management qualification
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).
