Job summary
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
General Surgery, Adult Emergency Department, Paediatric Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care Unit.
Band 6- 8a
Band 6within first year of training - £33,706 - £40,588 pa
Band 7 within 2nd and 3rd year of training - £41,659 - £47,672 pa
Band 8a on completion of training - £48,526 - £54,619 pa
We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for aspiring Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our existing ACP teams at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. At BTHFT we recognise that ACPs are an integral part of the NHS workforce in the 21st century as they provide flexibility and new ways of working and we are looking to appoint Trainee ACPs with a passion to providing the highest standard of clinical expertise and autonomous practice to our General Surgical, adult and paediatric Emergency Department and Same Day Emergency Care Unit.
Main duties of the job
There has been major investment in the ACP workforce at BTHFT to ensure patients are provided with a positive experience when requiring our care. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic trainee practitioner with a desire to develop exceptional leadership skills and experience working in both acute and virtual settings. They will provide holistic, personalised care and will take pride in caring for our community of Bradford. The trainee ACP will link with members of a fantastic, well established and efficient team of ACPs providing strong leadership to members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will deliver quality care and a faster response to patient needs resulting in better outcomes.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you believe this fantastic opportunity is for you please apply and specify as to which area you wish to be considered
For informal enquiries, please contact:
Victoria Watson, Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner Urgent and Emergency Care and Medical Specialities Tel: 07908327592
Tamsin Memery, Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Surgical Specialties Tel: 07415205614
Closing date: 19.05.23 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you believe this fantastic opportunity is for you please apply and specify as to which area you wish to be considered
For informal enquiries, please contact:
Victoria Watson, Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner Urgent and Emergency Care and Medical Specialities Tel: 07908327592
Tamsin Memery, Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Surgical Specialties Tel: 07415205614
Closing date: 19.05.23 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the work place
- Evidence of significant practical contributions to the development of the specific service
- Direct supervision of junior staff, in all professional groups
- Experience working within speciality minimum 2 years
Desirable
- Managerial responsibilities
- Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
- Evidence of contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Band 6/7 experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams
- Advanced oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
- In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high pressure environment
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
- Commitment to staff development and training
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the trust and with partner organisations
Desirable
- Documented evidence of advanced clinical skills competencies
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard
- Ability to critique own practice to an advanced level
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- In depth knowledge of issues and developments in speciality-specific area of practice
- Demonstrates a good understanding of the role of
- IT literate
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body minimum 5 years
- Degree-level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award
- Minimum grade C GCSE English and maths or equivalent
- Commitment to undertake Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice on commencement in training post
Disposition and Attributes
Essential
- Inspirational with ability to motivate a team
- Flexible positive problem solving approach to issues
- Ability to work autonomously within a team
- Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care
- Able to remain calm and polite under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work all shifts throughout 24 hour period
- Capable of lateral thinking with well-developed assertiveness skills, able to successfully initiate, manage and sustain change
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the work place
- Evidence of significant practical contributions to the development of the specific service
- Direct supervision of junior staff, in all professional groups
- Experience working within speciality minimum 2 years
Desirable
- Managerial responsibilities
- Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
- Evidence of contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Band 6/7 experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams
- Advanced oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
- In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high pressure environment
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
- Commitment to staff development and training
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the trust and with partner organisations
Desirable
- Documented evidence of advanced clinical skills competencies
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard
- Ability to critique own practice to an advanced level
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- In depth knowledge of issues and developments in speciality-specific area of practice
- Demonstrates a good understanding of the role of
- IT literate
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body minimum 5 years
- Degree-level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award
- Minimum grade C GCSE English and maths or equivalent
- Commitment to undertake Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice on commencement in training post
Disposition and Attributes
Essential
- Inspirational with ability to motivate a team
- Flexible positive problem solving approach to issues
- Ability to work autonomously within a team
- Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care
- Able to remain calm and polite under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work all shifts throughout 24 hour period
- Capable of lateral thinking with well-developed assertiveness skills, able to successfully initiate, manage and sustain change
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills
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).
