Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work within the Division of Medicine at Walsall Manor Hospital. The Division consists of Speciality Medicine, Long Term Conditions and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) across the acute medical take.
We are seeking a Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the team and to support the development of ACPs across the Division with a particular focus on Same Day Emergency Care.
The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of Senior ACPs and Consultants within the Same Day Emergency Care Department, the role will be developed to encompass all areas of Acute Medicine and will be expected to work within the Acute Medical Unit and the short stay Unit. There will be opportunities to gain experience within the wider reaches of Medicine within this position as the Division progresses.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will supplement the SDEC service seeing, treating and decision making for patients attending the AEC / SDEC unit and to train and assist junior members of staff within the department
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit. A New state of the art Emergency Department was completed in March 2023, the Medical Same Day Emergency Department was also given a new larger unit in December 2023 and is within the top rank UK for number of patients seen and turn round
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORKPROFESSIONALISM
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Qualified ACP post holder will practice independently within the Division of Medicine. This clinically focussed role will encompass the skills of overall departmental coordination, services, education and mentorship. This will result in the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and sound evidenced based care to patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
The Qualified ACP post holder will provide clinician support and support to trainee clinicians during a span of duty. The post holder will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and clinical attributes, enabling them to provide expert clinical and professional support to other clinicians and staff.
Main Responsibilities
Working within a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners within the Division of Medicine with a specific focus in Acute Care and Same Day Emergency Care..
The Qualified ACP post holder will be expected to practice independently and provide advice, guidance and support to the team of trainee clinicians within the Medical Acute Care environment. Trainees would be expected to work towards being an independent clinician within their training program
The post holder will be expected to deliver 80% clinical, and 20% non-clinical duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Qualified ACP post holder will practice independently within the Division of Medicine. This clinically focussed role will encompass the skills of overall departmental coordination, services, education and mentorship. This will result in the post holder providing exemplary patient-centred and sound evidenced based care to patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
The Qualified ACP post holder will provide clinician support and support to trainee clinicians during a span of duty. The post holder will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and clinical attributes, enabling them to provide expert clinical and professional support to other clinicians and staff.
Main Responsibilities
Working within a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners within the Division of Medicine with a specific focus in Acute Care and Same Day Emergency Care..
The Qualified ACP post holder will be expected to practice independently and provide advice, guidance and support to the team of trainee clinicians within the Medical Acute Care environment. Trainees would be expected to work towards being an independent clinician within their training program
The post holder will be expected to deliver 80% clinical, and 20% non-clinical duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEither Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Health Care Professional.
- oProvide evidence of a completed ACP MSc or portfolio of practice accredited by HEE/NHSE.
- oNon-medical Prescribing
- oAdvanced Life Support.
Desirable
- oTeaching and assessing qualification/ mentor qualification.
- oRelevant life support instructorship
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of six years post-baseline qualification with relevant NMC or HCPC body.
- oManagement, support and leadership of trainee ACPs.
Desirable
- oEvidence of completed research projects
- oExperience in mentorship, supervision, and teaching.
- oKnowledge of audit process and procedures.
- oHonorary lectureship at a Higher Educational Institution.
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of the impact of the role of ACPs in service delivery.
- oAbility to diagnose, treat and manage acutely unwell patients across the acuity spectrum.
- oKnowledge of local and national healthcare agendas and how they relate to divisional goals.
- oUnderstanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities concerning autonomous practice
- oKnowledge and understanding of own professional accountability.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of health care issues and how they affect the population.
- oKnowledge of national guidance for the mentorship of trainee ACPs.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to progress the advanced practice agenda at Walsall Healthcare Trust.
- Effective time management.
- Confident IT skills.
- Enthusiastic and motivated team player.
- Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision and be open to constructive feedback, adjusting own practice as required.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Ability to reflect and initially appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to handle and deliver sensitive information
- Able to follow Trust policies and procedures
- Self-motivated/ professionally proactive
- Able to cope with unpredictable peaks in workload
Desirable
- oAbility to work under pressure and to deal with emergencies safely and effectively.
- oTeaching and assessing skills.
- oCompetence in appropriate advanced technical skills such as A-line insertion, chest drains, lumbar puncture, and minor surgical procedures that can be evidenced through portfolio.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEither Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Health Care Professional.
- oProvide evidence of a completed ACP MSc or portfolio of practice accredited by HEE/NHSE.
- oNon-medical Prescribing
- oAdvanced Life Support.
Desirable
- oTeaching and assessing qualification/ mentor qualification.
- oRelevant life support instructorship
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of six years post-baseline qualification with relevant NMC or HCPC body.
- oManagement, support and leadership of trainee ACPs.
Desirable
- oEvidence of completed research projects
- oExperience in mentorship, supervision, and teaching.
- oKnowledge of audit process and procedures.
- oHonorary lectureship at a Higher Educational Institution.
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of the impact of the role of ACPs in service delivery.
- oAbility to diagnose, treat and manage acutely unwell patients across the acuity spectrum.
- oKnowledge of local and national healthcare agendas and how they relate to divisional goals.
- oUnderstanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities concerning autonomous practice
- oKnowledge and understanding of own professional accountability.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of health care issues and how they affect the population.
- oKnowledge of national guidance for the mentorship of trainee ACPs.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to progress the advanced practice agenda at Walsall Healthcare Trust.
- Effective time management.
- Confident IT skills.
- Enthusiastic and motivated team player.
- Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision and be open to constructive feedback, adjusting own practice as required.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Ability to reflect and initially appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to handle and deliver sensitive information
- Able to follow Trust policies and procedures
- Self-motivated/ professionally proactive
- Able to cope with unpredictable peaks in workload
Desirable
- oAbility to work under pressure and to deal with emergencies safely and effectively.
- oTeaching and assessing skills.
- oCompetence in appropriate advanced technical skills such as A-line insertion, chest drains, lumbar puncture, and minor surgical procedures that can be evidenced through portfolio.
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).
