An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) role in the Emergency Department at the RUH. We are looking for an experienced professional from a paramedic, nurse, pharmacist or physiotherapy background who is ready to take this next step in their career.

The successful candidate will be committed to completing their MSc in Advanced Practice and working towards credentialing with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). The ED ACP is an autonomous role and you will develop the skills and competencies to work as an independent practitioner in all areas of the ED - resus, majors, high care, urgent care and paediatrics.

The ED team at the RUH has an expanding ACP team, led by a Consultant Nurse, who is a dual (adult & paediatric) RCEM credentialed ACP. You will be allocated a Consultant educational supervisor, who will support your development and training, as well as support from the ACP team. You will have protected non clinical time and band 8a will be awarded on meeting the achieved standard in the ED. The ED has a strong focus on education and training, and a bespoke ED ACP faculty of consultants and senior ACP's who monitor progress, training and development of our ACP team.

Informal visits welcome.

Please contact

(1) Chris Jones - Consultant Nurse, Emergency Care - christopher.jones66@nhs.net

(2) Vicki Mockridge - Trust ACP Lead/RCEM credentialed ACP - victoria.mockridge@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Department trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) will develop the competencies and experience to deliver expert and autonomous assessment, examination, treatment and diagnosis to a range of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. The tACP will provide care to the whole age range and in all areas of the ED - resus, majors, urgent care and the paediatric area. The ACP will provide effective care through clinical audit and continuous quality improvement, implementing evidence-based practice and by involvement in the clinical governance process. The tACP will work towards completion of the MSc in Advanced Practice and RCEM credentialing. A professional portfolio will be developed and maintained demonstrating advanced practice in all four pillars - clinical, leadership/service improvement, education and research. The trainee ACP will have an 80% clinical component to their role, with 20% committed to education, clinical audit and continuing professional development.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Significant experience in band 7 role
• Experience as an Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner
• Registered Nurse/Paramedic/Physiotherapist/Pharmacist

Desirable

Desirable

• ETC course
• APLS course

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

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