Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £58,698 to £65,095 per annum inclusive
- Closing date
- 13 Aug 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Hours
- Full Time
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Are you a Trained Adult or Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) looking for a development opportunity in paediatric CICU?
We are currently recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Advanced Clinical Practitioner team here at Great Ormond Street Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract for an opportunity to work within our expert and well established Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).
You will work within the multi-professional team managing the medical care using decision making and interventions for our patients with responsibility for a dedicated case load. The team is highly motivated to work at the cutting edge of clinical care, continue to develop advanced skills and experience, to improve the outcomes of children and young people with acquired or congenital heart disease.
What you need?
Main duties of the job
What can we offer you?
What will you gain?
We welcome applications from ACPs with experience working within intensive care from both adult and general paediatric backgrounds.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
37 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
271-HL-5939818-D
We are currently recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Advanced Clinical Practitioner team here at Great Ormond Street Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract for an opportunity to work within our expert and well established Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).
You will work within the multi-professional team managing the medical care using decision making and interventions for our patients with responsibility for a dedicated case load. The team is highly motivated to work at the cutting edge of clinical care, continue to develop advanced skills and experience, to improve the outcomes of children and young people with acquired or congenital heart disease.
What you need?
- a masters level qualification in ACP (adult or paediatrics), nationally recognised
- registered as a non-medical prescriber
- Working as an ACP in intensive care -demonstrable clinical/leadership skills of intensive care
- Evidence of a portfolio illustrating your learning continuum (HEE 2020)
- The ability to work as part of the medical rota including nights and weekends as part of an established CICU workforce
- Resilience, enthusiasm and drive to learn and transition into our ACP/medical team
Main duties of the job
What can we offer you?
- Become part of a well-established friendly ACP team working within the multidisciplinary team
- Individualised orientation, training, support, and education programme. CICU is part of a well-established training program across the GOSH 3 intensive care units.
- Dedicated time for development and training
- Designated named supervisor by a consultant and ACPs
What will you gain?
- Learning within paediatric cardiac specialist care
- Experience being part of a team which is innovative, and forward looking. A team continuing to develop and support best clinical care for children, young people, & their families
We welcome applications from ACPs with experience working within intensive care from both adult and general paediatric backgrounds.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always Values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered actively registered with the appropriate UK statutory regulatory body for your profession for example as a nurse
- Minimum of master's in Advanced Clinical Practice with a recognised Higher Education Institution or evidence of demonstrable competence across all ACP domains (HEE 2017)
- Demonstrable evidence in a portfolio of embedding ACP into clinical practice
- Skills training relevant to the role ability & to complete a competency & capability-based skill document for paediatric cardiac intensive care, RCPCH and FICM or demonstrate completion
- Evidence of previous IRMER training / radiology safety or willingness to update
- Registered qualification as a non-medical prescriber (independent prescriber) & actively practicing
Desirable
- Holds a current Children's Intensive Care Course qualification
- Assessing & mentoring qualification
- ITU clinical skills updated for the specialist area e.g. Advanced assessment module, ECMO, CVVH, Peritoneal Dialysis, balloon pump, ventricular assist, plasmapheresis, transfer, investigations and a willingness to learn and develop skills as required by the role.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- Completed a clinical leadership programme
- Evidence of on-going, dynamic continuous professional development, with demonstrable clinical competencies, relevant to the area and role in Cardiac Intensive Care for Children, ACP Intensive Care & Cardiac Services
- EPLS/ APLS training
- Advanced communication training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of professional & current issues in healthcare, ACP national and local agenda
- Knowledge of the importance of evidence-based practice & how quality improvement, audit & research improves care outcomes
- Safeguarding Children & adult procedures & responsibilities
- Ability to articulate a personal philosophy for Advanced Clinical Practice, and describe a personal 5-year plan
- Relevant experience at a senior level in a children's healthcare environment eg Intensive Care, High Dependency, rapid assessment, A& E or similar
- Experience of taking charge of a department and of leading or managing a team
- Evidence of working with children / young people and families to improve patient experience
- Willingness to take on new skill development, learning & education as the role develops
- Experience of clinical & formal teaching
- Demonstrates an ability to be a strong leader for a multi professional team
- To be active in the training and development of trainee ACP, ACPs as well as medical and allied health professionals and those with an interest in advanced skill development
Desirable
- Thorough knowledge relevant to the specialty/ department / field of practice- Cardiac Intensive Care & congenital & acquired heart disease
- Detailed understanding of change management, audit & research methodologies
- Knowledge of clinical governance & improvement agenda
- Knowledge of undertaking audit & utilizing research findings, including presentation and publication
- Knowledge of developing practice standards, clinical audit, benchmarking & clinical / quality improvement
- Abstract submission & presenting at conferences. Willingness to publish, building a personal portfolio
- Part of professional development groups
- Experience & evidence of sustaining change / quality improvement
- Experience of line managing a clinical team & supporting advanced clinical skill development, evaluation & validation
- Using outcome measures & key performance indicators to demonstrate the quality & efficiency of clinical care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to provide expert clinical care
- Ability to take on new skill development appropriate to the clinical area
- Excellent leadership & organizational skills
- Consistently demonstrable interpersonal, leadership negotiation & influencing skills
- Excellent communication & listening skills, both clinical staff, patients and families e.g. relaying distressing information, clinical handover
- Excellent written & presentation skills
- Able to contribute to the development & implementation of the trust strategic Vision for Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of effective team leadership, able to motivate & develop a team & maintain constructive, professional working relationships
- Evidence of personal insight & sound judgment
- Able to demonstrate critical thinking, high level decision making & problem solving in clinical practice
- Self-discipline & good time management to support periods of lone working & ensure robust safe practice
- Appraisal & assessment skills. Ability to undertake a supervisory role
- Ability to delegate & prioritise
- Excellent teaching and training skills
- Able to work across professional team & organizational boundaries
- Computer literate (word processing. PowerPoint presentation, electronic patient records)
- Able to work collaboratively & as part of a multi-professional team
- Keeps a personal e-portfolio of professional practice
- Ability to have good hand & eye coordination for skill development
- Good attendance record
- Able to support personal resilience, emotional intelligence & realistic optimism and know where & when to seek additional guidance/ support
- A flexible approach to work
- Daily exposure to a wide range of physical, emotional & spiritual stressor, individual will need to have developed a robust professional support strategy & will be supported by the trust
- Evidence of fulfilling professional revalidation
- The individual will have exposure to high levels of physical, mental & emotional effort
- Takes responsibility for own actions & promotes good team working
- Shares information & good practice appropriately
- Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times
Desirable
- To provide leadership to an advanced clinical team in challenging circumstances and across professional groups
- Ability to deal with conflict situations within a team, as well as events involving the team
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
37 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
271-HL-5939818-D
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