Job summary
The trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) is a training post that will extend over the 3-years. It will involve development of critical thinking and advanced clinical decision-making skills for accurate, timely and safe management of patients (within HDU and critical care supporting the role development).
Developing the four pillars of advanced practice will contribute to transforming our service delivery and improving care quality as well as meeting the health care needs of Alder Hey patients and their families/carers (e.g. positively impacting the patient experience and improving our AH capacity, capability, productivity and efficiency).
The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience in paediatric critical care and fulfil the academic entry requirements for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatric) Programme at the University of Manchester. Specifically, a relevant honours first degree (Lower Second or above) from an approved higher education institution or successful completion of a Level 7 module that demonstrates your ability to study at Master's level. Shortlisting will be structured around the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and will emphasise relevant clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties comprise of 80% of working time, with the additional 20% of working time used for professional activities/outputs across the other 3 pillars of advanced practice. These additional leadership, educational and research (LRE) related activities will: (1) operationalise Trust values; (2) be negotiated with service/Trust leadership/management; and (3) contribute to service development, quality improvement, patient safety and/or patient experience. The PDR process will be utilised to review LRE achievements and agree on-going outcomes across the leadership, research and educational activities.
About us
As an organisation which uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service, the Trust complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.We meet the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all job applicants will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. This will include details of convictions cautions and reprimands, as well as 'spent' and 'unspent 'convictions. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. A decision will be made depending on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience in paediatric critical care and fulfil the academic entry requirements for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatric) Programme at The University of Manchester. Shortlisting will be structured around the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and will emphasise relevant clinical experience.
It is expected that the trainee ACP will fully engage with learning opportunities and objectives associated with the University, Alder Hey Childrens and their own individual learning needs/requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience in paediatric critical care and fulfil the academic entry requirements for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatric) Programme at The University of Manchester. Shortlisting will be structured around the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and will emphasise relevant clinical experience.
It is expected that the trainee ACP will fully engage with learning opportunities and objectives associated with the University, Alder Hey Childrens and their own individual learning needs/requirements.
Person Specification
clinical
Essential
- Registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC
- APLS/PLS Qualification
- Significant clinical experience in the advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, and management of children the relevant service.
Desirable
- APLS Instructor
- Significant years of advanced practice experience
- Experience of leadership within acute and/or community services.
.
Essential
- Evidence of leadership at local level
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within acute and/or community services.
leadership
Essential
- Ability to lead a team of practitioners, directing care and supporting the pathways and treatment of the unwell/deteriorating child.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification or course
Person Specification
clinical
Essential
- Registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC
- APLS/PLS Qualification
- Significant clinical experience in the advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, and management of children the relevant service.
Desirable
- APLS Instructor
- Significant years of advanced practice experience
- Experience of leadership within acute and/or community services.
.
Essential
- Evidence of leadership at local level
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within acute and/or community services.
leadership
Essential
- Ability to lead a team of practitioners, directing care and supporting the pathways and treatment of the unwell/deteriorating child.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification or course
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).
