Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Surgical Assessment Unit

Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and proactive Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners who have the drive and tenacity to develop their professional scope of practice and clinical skills to join our team, and shape and develop continued high level effective and safe patient care in UHCW Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU). We welcome applications from candidates who have successfully completed a Master's degree in Advanced Practice. We are recruiting to both 1.0 WTE and 0.8 WTE positions. These roles consist of 3 or 4 shifts per week, worked between 7:30am and 9:00pm, and include weekend and bank holiday working as part of the rota. This is an exciting time to join and be part of an established and friendly team of practitioners and doctors, with opportunities to develop skills and the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Successful applicants will be pivotal to supporting the development of Advanced Practice in the emergency surgical care setting.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job
We welcome qualified Advanced Practitioners who have a wide range of skills and experience working with adults and children in General Surgery and Urgent and Emergency care. We will support your career development and education and develop your leadership potential working in the urgent care environment, with opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in collaboration with the General Surgery team. The post holder will be an experienced registered Advanced Practitioner who has completed a Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice and is able to demonstrate capability for the four pillars of advanced practice including an independent and supplementary prescribing qualification. The post holder will need to be able to utilise a high level of skill and knowledge to support the managerial and clinical delivery of Advanced practice in the urgent care setting. The Advanced practitioner must have the ability to make informed decisions within their scope of professional practice, involving patients and the public to ensure high standards of clinical care are delivered to agreed standards and ensure targets and objectives are met. The Advanced Practitioner will demonstrate high level professional practice through face to face consultations, safe treatment, use of diagnostic skills and evaluation of care, using appropriate clinical management plans for patients in general surgery.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• The Advanced Practitioner will have the opportunity to work within all areas of general surgery including Colorectal, Upper GI, HPB, Urology and Vascular.
• Surgical ACP competencies will be expected to be completed within 12 months of appointment.
• Co-ordinate the care of patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with their professional regulatory body requirements.
• Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver clinical care, across a variety of settings, according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.
• Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.
• Act autonomously to assess, prioritise and provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met and ensures quality care.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patients management plan.
• Initiate the management of patients who are critically ill or deteriorating within scope of practice.
• Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.
• Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.
• Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision.
• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and have the legal authority to independently prescribe. As an independent prescriber, the ACP is responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and for clinical management decisions.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current UK healthcare professional registration
• MSc in ACP/Advance Practice or Healthcare or HEE/NHSE Advance Practice digital badge
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching and assessing qualification/equivalent
• Independent Prescriber (annotated on professional register)
• IRMER regulation training (if required for role)

Desirable

• PhD or working towards
• Specialist relevant qualification
• ALS provider
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Experience
Essential

• Senior clinical experience at Band 7 or above
• Significant clinical experience in relevant field
• Experience in research and audit
• Proven record in change management and service development
• Evidence of journal/book publication/webinar/oral/poster presentations/project work
• Evidence of leading teams, staff development and teaching
• Demonstrate ability to embed evidence-based practice
• Experience in collaborative working with a diverse range of internal/external stakeholders
• Experience of case load management

Desirable

• Successful completion of speciality/service specific capabilities/competencies
• Experience of patient/public involvement
• Experience of successful resource and budget management
• Experience of staff management - recruitment, selection, sickness

Knowledge
Essential

• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Sound knowledge of national and local NHS agenda/policy/guidance/integrated care boards and implications

Skills
Essential

• Advanced IT skills including data analysis and report writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiating skills and sharing of information
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to be an innovative and effective decision-maker
• Demonstrate ability to assess, diagnose, interpret investigations and develop a clinical management plan for complex patients
• Ability to deal with sensitive/challenging/complex and stressful situations
• Skills in presenting at conferences/webinars

Desirable

• Demonstrate resourcefulness
• Delegated Consent training

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.