19 Oct
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone
Job description
Job overview
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join our Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
We are a two-hospital site trust, looking for an ACP or Trainee ACP to work within acute medicine across both sites.
Successful candidates will be joining a team of enthusiastic trainee ACP's and Qualified ACP's in the Acute Medicine & Geriatrics Directorate, ensuring the safe, efficient and timely flow of patients through the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) AEC medical units.
Alongside a strong nursing team, we also have an excellent senior medical team that works closely with us to provide provide a high standard of patient-centred care.
Please note we welcome applications from those seeking a Trainee ACP role (band 7) or those already qualified as an ACP (Band 8a) Please refer to the relevant job descriptions and person specifications for further detail.
Main duties of the job
Either as an experience, Nurse, Pharmacist, Paramedic Practitioner or Allied Health Professional (with at least 2 years' experience in a band 6 or above post in an acute environment, following a period of education, assessment and competency sign-off, the potholder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs plus developing, implementing and evaluating complex programmes of care within the acute medicine setting.
At this time, the post holder will be viewed as an autonomous practitioner and will be fully responsible for managing their own caseload including assessing, treating, referring and discharging those patients in their care, with support when required.
The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers whilst upholding the trust values.
The role will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex.
We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey,
our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.
We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.
We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.
Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.
You can find out more here : Access to Work : get support if you have a disability or health condition : What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date : TBC
Person specification
qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Degree educated to relevant post (scientific level 6 qualification) with associated Professional Registration
- Significant relevant experience in speciality / related specialty (recommended : inclusive of significant experience in senior role)
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Experience / knowledge of diseases / complexities prevalent in acute care
- Evidence of research & audit
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Diploma qualification in acute / critical care practice / related discipline or equivalent experience and equivalent training PLUS ACP credentialing through equivalence route recognised by the HEE
- Teaching & mentoring qualification
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in the NHS
- Management and leadership experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced clinical practice skills i.e. ABGs, ECG, cannulation and CXR interpretation
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Advanced IT literacy,
legible and accurate record keeping.
Desirable criteria
- Conversant with IT systems used for speciality
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