Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Respiratory Medicine.
We are looking to recruit a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) within our Respiratory Medicine service. You will need to have experience of working in acute Respiratory Medicine and evidence of sound clinical leadership skills.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
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 is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, 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.
The ACP’s are pivotal in the triage, assessment, ordering and interpretation of appropriate tests and investigations, and development of treatment plans, including non medical prescribing, of acutely unwell Respiratory patients. The Respiratory ACP is a key leadership role within the Respiratory medicine team, working alongside both medical and ward based teams in a busy and dynamic environment. The role is exciting and varied including working as a part of the respiratory medicine team assessing and treating patients on the wards, in pleural clinics and outpatient clinics with a view to reducing length of stay, admission avoidance and promoting safe discharge through ACP led clinics. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse or Allied Health Professional with a passion for Respiratory Medicine. Experience of independent clinical assessment, practice and decision making is advantageous.
Trainee Advanced clinical practitioners will be expected to commence an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse/clinical Practitioner) and will be supported with consultant clinical supervision to meet the capabilities in practice required for this role. Currently the team cover core hours Monday-Friday 8am-6pm.

As a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced Practice (Multi-Professional framework for advanced Clinical practice in England, Health Education England, 2017)

• Expert clinical practice
• Leadership and management, in order to improve and transform services.
• Research – application of existing research and contributing to new research.
• Education and Development of self and others.

You will work as an independent Practitioner facilitated through learning and assessment methods via clinical supervision
This role involves undertaking capability based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for patients admitted to UHS for diagnosis and / or treatments

Please refer the Job description for details