ACP/FCP Ambassador

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

This will be an exciting new role to oversee the delivery of primary care education for the Enhanced and Advanced clinicians in Primary Care, working closely with a range of educators. In particular the roles that are seeing significant expansion following the introduction of the ARRS roles in primary care of FCP ands ACP.

The role of ACP/FCP Ambassador is to work with and support the Chief Training Hub Officer in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions, aligned to the Health Education England mandate for Training Hubs.

This will deliver an integrated workforce comprising individuals from a spectrum of professional in the enhanced and advanced fields including ACPs, ANPs, FCP Paramedics, FCP Physios, FCP OTs, FCP Dietitians. This is both fully qualified and those completing the ACP Masters or portfolio route and FCPs completing the RoadMap.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Training Hub staff including program managers and administrative support

Practice and PCN Managers

GP Federations across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, in particular the OD departments

Training Hub Educators

Trainees directly employed

External

Universities in particular Worcestershire, Wolverhampton and Birmingham City

ICS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and GP practices

Local Medical Committees (LMC)

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System (ICS)

Training providers

Communications teams in partner organisations

Trainees externally employed

Wider ICS partners such as Acute Trusts and local authority

ICS Academy

Midlands HEE Primary Care School (to become NHSE Primary Care School post March 2023)

Educators working in practice across the system

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The main responsibilities are set out below:

To provide effective clinical leadership, contributing to the strategic development of the Training Hub.

To contribute to the vision of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Primary Care Providers and to enhance patient care by providing direction with respect to the quality of education and training.

To work on behalf of the Training Hub, providing expert advice on specialty-specific matters for advanced and extended practice.

To liaise and build relationships with educators across Primary Care employed both within and externally to the Training Hub for example the ACP educator, PA Ambassador, Pharmacy Ambassador internal to the Training Hub and GP trainers and GPN trainers external to the Training Hub.

To work locally with key groups and stakeholders, to attend and host events across Herefordshire and Worcestershire primary Care Providers, to develop key liaisons and to ensure effective local engagement and responsiveness in line with the culture of HEE.

To work with providers and others to support and capture innovation locally and ensure national and local conversations develop best practice.

To support delivery of the specialty-specific aspects of any Training Hub, through local initiatives and programs in particular those mandated by HEE or NHSE/I for Advanced and Enhanced roles including support RoadMap and ACP credentialling.

To use and support development of the Training Hub educational resources to support Advanced and Enhanced learners across Herefordshire and Worcestershire Primary Care to fulfil their full potential.

To attend Training Hub meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.

Ensure any training provision/interventions meet Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement standards

To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.

To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across Primary Care in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies.

To support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the Primary Care setting such as the ARRS roles by acting as an expert advisor for PCNs and practices with Advanced and Extended roles regulatory requirements for practice.

Initiate, lead and develop a professional support network, action learning set or similar, to support continuing professional development for ACPs/FCPs.

Additional requirements:

Ensure that departmental standards of practice are maintained at all times and contribute in a positive manner to the overall development of the communications and engagement team.

The post holder will be required to travel to many other locations, and other organisations, as required, this can be done using own vehicle or public transport.

This post is one of continual development.

To carry any other appropriate duties as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• -Qualified AHP or Nurse with current registration.
• -Advanced or Enhanced qualification e.g. ACP, ANP, FCP.
• -Educated to Masters level or can demonstrate equivalent experience at this level

Desirable

• -Teaching/mentoring/coaching qualification.
• -Supervisor qualification/FCP RoadMap supervisor.

Experience

Essential

• -Clinical experience in general practice at an advanced or enhanced level.
• -Experience of supervision and/or training of undergraduate or postgraduate learners in primary care setting.

Desirable

• -Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation.
• -Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
• -Understanding of developments involving the relevant. --Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
• -Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda.
• -Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
• -An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• -Experience of working autonomously.

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• -Ability to travel around the County as required, and further, as necessary.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• -Excellent communication skills, writing clearly for a range of audiences.
• -Ability to deliver to agreed deadlines.
• -Excellent organisational skills.
• -Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• -Competent use of Microsoft Office programmes.
• -Relay clinical information and maintain high quality accurate, comprehensive records.
• -Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.
• -Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers.
• -Able to build and sustain good working relationships.
• -A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate.

Desirable

• -Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• -Can work as a team player.
• -Is open and honest and acts with integrity.
• -A good understanding of equality and valuing diversity principles.
• -An academic interest in training and education across primary care.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).