Job summary

The trainee ACP (tACP) role provides an exciting opportunity to work with children of all age ranges and their families in both the acute and outpatient setting including the high dependency unit. The tACP will work under clinical supervision alongside a broad MDT to holistically assess, carry out investigations and plan care in collaboration the child and family. The tACP with support will work towards an advanced level of practice completing competencies outlined below whilst developing skills in all areas and developing a level of autonomy.

The trainee is required to work a minimum of 30 hours (0.8 WTE) as per Health Education / NHS England guidance.

The successful post holder will be supported to undertake the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and upon successful completion will become a Band 8a.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Co-ordinate the care of patients throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with their professional regulatory body requirements.
• Will contribute to delivering corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver care across a variety of clinical settings such as outpatient, inpatient, virtual clinic, ward rounds, etc.
• Deliver clinical care according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.
• Assess and prioritise patients within the service to maintain quality care.
• Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.
• Act autonomously, dependent upon capabilities and level of supervision, to provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients' treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patient's management plan.
• Initiate the management of patients who are critically ill or deteriorating within scope of practice.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.
• Proactively initiate treatment plans, under supervision, for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.
• Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision.
• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and have the legal authority to independently prescribe. As an independent prescriber, the ACP is responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and for clinical management decisions.
• The independent prescriber can prescribe pharmacology and non-pharmacology treatment within their scope of practice.
• Provides information and advice to patients on prescribed medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions ensuring compliance with evidence- based practice and national and practice protocols.
• Document clearly all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and management plan and present the findings, using the approved documentation framework.
• Facilitate shared decision making by discussing assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals, to enable patients to make informed decisions regarding treatment.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.
• Support patients, families, and carers to adopt health healthy lifestyles strategies and apply principles of self- care, alongside clinical management plans.
• Understand and recognise risk and apply safeguarding measures that support the identification of vulnerable adults and children, being aware of statutory child/ vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance to escalate concerns accordingly.
• Contribute to informed patient consent and act as patient advocate.
• Undertake delegated consent as appropriate and after successful completion of the relevant training and competencies.
• Report clinical incidents via Trust Datix reporting system, investigate as appropriate and share learning.

*For further details of the role please see the attached job description.*

Person Specification

Qualifications - Essential: see supporting documents; Desirable: see supporting documents

Experience - Essential: see supporting documents; Desirable: see supporting documents

Knowledge - Essential: see supporting documents; Desirable: see supporting documents

Skills - Essential: see supporting documents; Desirable: see supporting documents

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours - Essential: see supporting documents

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX

Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk

Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Paediatric Consultant Nurse Maria Acton - [contact hidden] - [contact hidden]