Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - SDEC

Overview

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Same Day Emergency Care

Apprenticeship - 37.5 hours per week

The post holder will undertake a 2 or 3-year master’s programme in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) to enable independent, autonomous clinical practice as an Advanced Practitioner. During training, the post holder will be allocated a medical supervisor and ACP mentor to ensure successful achievement of the clinical skills required for the role. All trainees will be identifiable in their new roles as Advanced Practitioners in training.

As part of the training programme, the post holder will be released for study days and placements required to complete the programme.

On completion of the programme, the post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment and treatment of patients within their field of practice. They will autonomously determine clinical diagnoses and treatment interventions as necessary. The post holder will ensure evidence-based practice is integral to all aspects of care and treatment and will disseminate this knowledge via robust medical plans.

Other responsibilities include:

• Exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making as demonstrated through a portfolio of evidence.
• Provide advanced clinical skills and advice with a sound understanding of identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients in their field of practice.
• Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues, and providing skilled professional leadership.
• Lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to further development of the evidence base through research and audit.
• Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the service by leading audit and research as part of the multi-disciplinary team in their area of expertise.
• Act in accordance with their registered professional code.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of about 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across the community for adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values and behaviours expected of all staff:

• Compassion

• Accountability

• Respect

• Excellence

We are committed to a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, and support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and more.

The job description provides an overview of main tasks and responsibilities; the person specification outlines required qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full specification but outlines the criteria against which applications will be assessed.

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