IBD Apprentice ACP

Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IBD nurse to join our small and friendly team.

The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will undertake a structured apprenticeship programme aligned to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Advanced Clinical Practice in Acute Medicine curriculum and the Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) standards.

The post holder will be expected to take an active role in the respond, stabilise and make safe element of acute care pathways by delivery of advanced assessment, and the management and treatment of patients over 16 years of age patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) referred to IBD Acute Flare Clinic.

This post supports the Trust's strategic ambition to:

• Expand IBD service capacity
• Develop ambulatory emergency care pathways
• Enable front-door streaming of IBD acute flare up patients
• Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions

Main duties of the job
The Advanced Practitioner role, within the IBD service, will provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including advanced clinical assessments, history taking, diagnosis, plan and deliver treatment, prescribe and evaluate. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of urgent health care needs of people with IBD with an exacerbation of their disease within the IBD Acute Flare Clinic at risk of hospitalisation.

The post holder will provide specialised in-reach to the Emergency Department to triage, assess and input as an independent practitioner to patients with an exacerbation of their IBD. The focus will be to prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and enable patients to remain safely and supported at home and prevent premature admissions or readmissions.

The post holder will provide specialist care to inpatients with IBD, assist patients to proactively manage and anticipate their future health needs and develop appropriate plans in conjunction with the Consultants and the IBD service. It is expected that the post holder will provide IBD care in an outpatient setting to both new and already diagnosed patients.

The post holder will work towards in developing, delivering and evaluating high quality patient centred interventions in conjunction with the associated clinical teams.

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

• Clinical practice working under supervision: Provide a level of advanced and comprehensive nursing assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge
• Receives referrals for new/suspected and established patients. Has appropriate, up-to-date, clinical education including advanced assessment skills and non-medical prescribing (in line with local guidelines or protocols).
• Uses advanced clinical skills and judgement in managing complex and unstable IBD. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for patients.

Please see detailed Job Description attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current registration with NMC or HCPC
• 1st level degree in relevant subject
• Teaching or mentorship
• Hold the IBD unit course
• Non-medical prescribing

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Enrolment in MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
• IRMER competencies

Experience
Essential

• Working at an advanced level as a nurse or other registered allied health professional
• Current or recent experience in IBD
• Significant post registration experience with evidence of autonomous practice
• Experience in managing critically or unwell IBD patients
• Experience in medication counselling of advanced therapy for IBD patients
• Experience in liaising with key stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience in clerking patients from front-door pathways (ED/GP)
• Experience in audits

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of governance
• Knowledge of and experience in both admission and discharge procceses of an acute trust
• Knowledge of current regional and national priorities
• Knowledge of admission avoidance and ambulatory care models

Desirable

• Understanding of national and regional audit KPIs
• Familiarity with ECCO/BSG IBD guidelines

Skills
Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Advanced clinical assessment and history taking
• Ability to prioritise in a high-pressure environment

Desirable

• Infoflex systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).