University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic and well-established team of ACP's within the Thoracic Surgery speciality.We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated ACP with an interest in thoracic surgery and proven leadership skills to join our existing team of ACP's.

The thoracic surgery ACP team play a pivotal role in providing ward-based clinical care to patients pre and post thoracic surgery, seven days a week as part of the surgical team. This not only benefits patients in terms of continuity and quality of care, but provides our patients with more prompt admissions, seamless inpatient care and improved discharges. The thoracic ACP team also run a very successful ACP-led ward attender clinic, involving the assessment and management of chest drains/post operative issues and wound care. This improves the patient experience by avoiding hospital admission and reducing length of stay.

The role is very well supported by the Consultant Thoracic Surgeons and the Lead ACP, and offers the opportunity for both personal and service development.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

WHAT YOULL DOPerform at an advanced level within the four broad based competencies of advanced nursing practice (Health Education England 2017): Expert clinical practice providing safe, high-quality care using high-level decision making and autonomy. Leadership and management - to improve and transform services. Research - application of existing research and contributing to new research within chosen speciality. Education and Development of self and others. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will practice independently as a core member of the medical/surgical team you will have responsibility for the medical management of a defined patient or client group under guidance of the Consultant responsible for the care episode. You will demonstrate a high level of competence in specific areas of knowledge, health assessment and clinical decision-making. You will provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. You will practice clinically within agreed care protocols these will be monitored by the Lead ACP/designated Medical Lead You will advise and support the Care Group management team regarding overall service strategy and future development of the service. The post holder will work across professional departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

To be successful in your application you will need to provide evidence that you meet the ACP MSc academic requirements and provide evidence that you are/have been working within all four pillars of advanced practice.We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills who can work autonomously and safely in challenging situations and can provide senior support and leadership to trainee ACPs. In return we can offer you the opportunity to improve, influence and develop the service further and provide structured career development supported by an experienced senior team.The service runs seven days a week, so you will need to have some flexibility with working hours and be able to work weekends as required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFor further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:Sarah Parslow- Lead ACP-Cardiovascular and Thoracic SurgeryEmail address: sarah.parslow@uhs.nhs.ukTelephone number: 02381 208182

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice -full master (180 credits) Or equivalency pathway -the portfolio route -recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
• Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
• Provide evidence of Leading learning in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
• Provide evidence of Supporting /managing and supervision a range of learnings in practice
• Leadership and Management qualification
• Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
• Completion of IR(ME)R Training
• Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
• Experience of Service Development

Desirable

• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• ALS instructor
• EPLS/PALS provider

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
• Communication
• Influencing
• Interpersonal skills
• Keyboard skills
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office skills
• Negotiation skills
• Networking skills
• Presentation skills
• Prioritisation
• Research skills

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO14 2AA

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