An exciting opportunity has arisen for Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (t-ACPs) to be part of the inflammatory dermatology team at NCIC. To join our dermatology team, to inreach to work with the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven. The post holder will work to deliver new and exciting treatments within Inflammatory Dermatology as part of a wider team.

Advanced clinical practitioners (ACP) come from a range of professional backgrounds such as nursing, pharmacy, paramedics and occupational therapy. They are healthcare professionals educated to Master's level or equivalent, with the skills and knowledge to allow them to expand their scope of practice to better meet the needs of the people they care for. ACPs are deployed across all healthcare settings and work at a level of advanced clinical practice that pulls together the four ACP pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.

Main duties of the job

The trainee ACP is a junior clinician with clinical care being their prime responsibility. All ACPs should be competent to practice all Trust core competencies and as such be capable of working in all clinical areas to the standards set within the competency framework.

There will however be variation in level of skill above this standard dependent upon specialist area of practice.

The ACP will be expected to support the setting and delivery of high quality, evidence-based care. This post does not have direct budgetary responsibilities, but together with Department Managers and Matron will influence the resource issues of the department. The ACP post will support Trust and National targets at all times.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare practitioner
• Leadership skills
• Educated to Master's degree level or has proven ability to this level
• Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development
• Leadership qualification or equivalent

Desirable

• Non medical prescribing V300 module

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of management skills gained through theory and / or practice
• Broad clinical experience in dermatology
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and its implications on practice
• Awareness of risk management
• Knowledge of audit, evaluation and use of outcome measures
• Experience of mentoring and developing staff

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of dermatology and skin cancer
• Research experience
• Awareness of local and national drivers
• Evidence of management skills gained

Skills

Essential

• Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
• Prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
• Demonstrate good organisational skills
• Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
• Identify and solve problems, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before reaching a judgement and making a decision
• Prioritise problems, assess associated risks and takes appropriate action
• Manages their clinical workload, prioritising as necessary and supporting the work of the team, adjusting according to changing clinical situations
• Works with the consultants and junior doctors in ensuring awareness of junior doctor numbers, reporting appropriately where deficits are noted
• Liaise with consultants/senior team members in organising work
• Has physical skills to ensure accuracy and dexterity required for a number of clinical procedures

Desirable

• Surgical skills in both biopsy and excisional skin surgery for both inflammatory condition and skin cancer

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate effective team management
• Understand and overcome barriers to effective communication
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff by using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
• Understand and overcome barriers to communication
• IT literate

Responsibilities

Essential

• Ensure awareness of consultant plans for their client groups and communicate plans to junior medical staff for their completion where the ACP is unable to complete
• Follow national, Trust policies and procedures and ensure other members of staff do likewise.
• Support development of the ACP service, area of practice and self
• Contribute to policy and practice changes
• Support Ward/unit sister in the effective management of resources and safe use of equipment
• Ensure equipment utilised is maintained and take responsibility for the appropriate safe handling and storage of patient's personal possessions
• Participate in the recruitment of staff
• Accurately maintain patient records record own data
• Use the results of research to inform own clinical practice

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hilltop Heights

Carlisle

CA1 2NS

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