An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team at Bristol UHBW as aRespiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), or Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).

Qualified ACP's will work closely with an allocated Respiratory Consultant as a supervisor, trainee ACP's will be participating in a comprehensive training program supported to achieve the ACP competencies working closely with an allocated Respiratory Consultant as a supervisor.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of respiratory diseases in the outpatient setting, with a focus on the management of pleural disease, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. This position offers excellent career development within a supportive and innovative environment.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full detailed job description, please refer to the Job Description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Health Care Professional
• NMC/HCPC/GCP/GPhC Registration
• Evidence of formal ongoing professional development
• Succesfully completed Advanced Practice Masters and equivalently mapped to apprenticeship standard
• Evidence of teaching, supervision and assessment skills
• Non Medical Prescribing NMP
• ALS willing to undertake

Desirable

• IRMER Education
• ALS

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Resilience
• Assertiveness
• Demonstrated ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
• Good communication
• Enthusiastic and motivated, pro-active
• Personal insight and awareness
• Being fair, dynamic, and flexible
• Personal insight and awareness
• Being a good team player
• Innovative

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Recent significant experience at band 8a or equivalent in a Respiratory clinical setting
• Proven leadership and management experience in the acute setting
• Proven evidence of educational support to others
• Demonstrate the ability to support colleagues
• Experience or sound knowledge of change management as part of a leadership role
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively
• Change management and ability to present ideas effectively
• Familiar with current local and national issues

Desirable

• Undertaken research as a chief or principle investigator
• Experience of developing advanced practice guidelines, governance and audit
• Experience in developing a Respiratory service

Aptitudes

Essential

• Possess the skills and wide range of clinical knowledge to work as an autonomous practitioner and undertake independent, direct consultation and provision of care
• Function autonomously to achieve the strategic developments working without direct supervision. Identify and critically appraise contemporary evidence, develop and promote best practice, ensuring strong clinical leadership
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of protocols, policies and integrated care pathways in line with current best evidence
• IT literate

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin St

Bristol

BS2 8HW

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