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Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) in Neurosurgery

Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive
Closing date
22 Oct 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 7
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) in Neurosurgery. The post will be based within the Neurosurgery Department at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, with specific focus upon the Functional Neurosurgery service.

The successful candidate will be employed via the apprenticeship route and will spend 80% of their training within the clinical setting, with the remaining 20% attributed to undertaking a Masters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice with City University London.

Given that this post is via the apprenticeship route, the post is a three year fixed term contract. On successful completion of both academic and clinical training, the Trainee ACP will be in a position to apply for a qualified ACP post. Completion of the apprenticeship is a mandatory element of this role.

The Neurosurgery team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provide the Neurosurgery service for North West London and are located at both the St Mary's (SMH) and Charing Cross (CXH) sites. As the Functional Neurosurgery service is predominantly focused at CXH the role will primarily be based at this site, but will also require the successful candidate to work at SMH to ensure a range of learning opportunities, skills and experience.

This role has been developed to ensure high quality continuity of care for Functional Neurosurgery patients within the service, liaising closely with both the Neurosurgery and Neurology teams. This post encompasses acute neurosurgery within the Trust and beyond to the North West London network, coordinating the care of both cranial and spinal neurosurgery patients but with a primary focus being on the Functional Neurosurgery cohort.

The successful candidate will work with both inpatients and outpatients under the care of the Functional Neurosurgery service as well as the wider Neurosurgery patient cohort. A large proportion of the role involves the facilitation of urgent admissions and investigations for Functional Neurosurgery patients, together with organisation of interventions and treatment during their inpatient stay, and coordination of follow up care. Patient/relative enquiries and expectations must be managed seamlessly. The candidate must therefore have excellent communication and time management skills, work well within a multidisciplinary team, and also provide effective leadership when appropriate. Supporting and guiding our multi-professional colleagues in the management of Functional Neurosurgery patients through educational delivery is another key aspect. Furthermore, whilst the role necessitates exemplary multidisciplinary working, an element of autonomous practice is also required, with the continued support of the Neurosurgery team.

The role will require a range of shift patterns including nights and weekends.

The post is open to Nursing and Allied Health Care Professionals with current NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration. Applicants should have been qualified for a minimum of five years with experience at band 6 as a minimum. Evidence of a minimum of two year clinical Neurosurgical practice (or associated area) is essential. Additionally, an understanding of the tACP role and programme is paramount.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a fast paced department with high acuity patients. They should embrace new challenges and integrate effectively in an exciting and innovative multidisciplinary workforce.

Main duties of the job

  • Streamlining and development of the Functional Neurosurgery patient pathways
  • Clinical assessment of pre/post procedure Functional Neurosurgery patients (following completion of relevant training)
  • Prescribing/de-prescribing (following successful completion of relevant training and achieving non-medical prescriber status with the relevant professional register (NMC/HCPC/GPhC etc))
  • Assisting intra-operatively (with direct Consultant supervision) on completion of relevant training
  • Working collaboratively with the MDT to optimise patient care - specifically Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Imaging ordering and interpretation (following completion of relevant training)
  • Undertaking clinics and associated administrative duties, with appropriate supervision
  • Engagement in research, audit and QI activity
  • Attending/presenting cases at MDT meetings


About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration
  • BSc (2.2 or above) in a relevant professional qualification (i.e. Nursing/Para medicine/Therapies/Pharmacy) or completed Masters level module (level 7)
  • Current Good Clinical Practice certificate
  • GCSE equivalent level 3 or above in both Maths and English


Desirable

  • Leadership course or qualification
  • Post registration education to develop specialist clinical knowledge and skills


Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 5 years post registration experience with a minimum 2 years working in Neurosurgery or related areas
  • Previous experience in at least a band 6 role in Neurosurgery or related area


Desirable

  • Experience of peer reviews
  • Prior experience in the subspeciality area (Functional Neurosurgery)


Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Applies current research to own practice
  • Able to manage a caseload through effective prioritisation, delegation and allocation of activity
  • Able to work collaboratively to develop clinical protocols and guidelines
  • Able to work autonomously, making clinical decisions


Desirable

  • Previous involvement in QI projects
  • Previous involvement in clinical research
  • Able to adapt clinical theories and service developments for use in the local area


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

290-SCCS-1673

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