An exciting opportunity has become available for a Trainee or Advanced Clinical Practitioner post within the Dermatology Chronic Diseases. The post is based in the Newcastle Department of Dermatology, at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The successful candidate will work in an autonomous capacity alongside the medical team to provide high quality care to our patients. They will assess, diagnose & treat skin diseases for a wide range of patients with complex health needs. The ability to work independently, have a positive can do attitude and be able to use own initiative is essential to the role. The successful candidate will be offered a supportive environment that is committed to support their ongoing clinical development, education, and further study.

They will become an integral part of our dermatology team, managing a caseload of patients requiring dermatological interventions across the region and following agreed pathways. On completion of ACP training, they will work without direct supervision to plan, organise and deliver expert care using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking reflection and analysis to inform their practice. They will also contribute to the development of dermatology patient Pathways. They will also be an active participant in Audit and research within the dermatology department.

• Interview Date Friday, 18 October 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

• To provide enhanced continuity and high standard of management for patients requiring care across the Trust whilst in a continuing training post.
• To contribute to the development of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role [ACP]
• To work across organisational and professional boundaries to improve the quality of patient care.
• To support the future Advanced Clinical Practitioners role.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• In this advanced role the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care to patients in the specialty and working towards a role traditionally undertaken by doctors working at registrar level.
• Following training the role of the trainee ACP will enable the post holder to consolidate the knowledge and clinical skills developed during training including a non-medical prescribing course.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Possession of or working towards master's level study
• Be registered as a healthcare professional with and recent and extensive experience of working within specialty
• Professional qualification plus healthcare related Honours Degree

Desirable

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification
• Clinical Skills and History Taking/ Non-Medical Prescribing qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Evidence of healthcare leadership experience
• Evidence of being self-motivated, pro-active and personally resilient
• Evidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff

Desirable

• Previous extensive clinical experience, in specialty
• Demonstrable evidence of working at an enhanced or advanced level of practice
• Evidence of teaching experience outside of a single professional group
• Significant contribution to healthcare quality improvement project(s)
• Evidence of involvement with and/or credentials in healthcare research or audit

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment
• Be able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development in specialty

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

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317-2024-37-11-DR