Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary is one of the busiest in the UK, delivering high standards of care and performance to a diverse patient population. Our ambition is to become one of the country's leading providers of acute and emergency care over the next five years, making this an exciting time to join our team. In 2014 we invested in a modern integrated urgent and emergency care facility, bringing together the Emergency Department and key admission services within a single clinical environment.

The adult Emergency Department includes a dedicated main entrance, initial assessment area, minor injuries and illnesses service, majors department, and resuscitation facilities. These are supported by an extensive range of same-site services, including the Acute Medical Unit, Acute Care Bay, Acute Frailty Unit, and Emergency Decisions Unit, enabling patients to receive streamlined, high-quality care throughout their emergency care journey. Education and professional development are at the heart of our department.

We have a dedicated Education Team consisting of a Lead Consultant, two Registrars, and an Education Administrator, whose collective focus is to maintain and continually enhance our strong reputation for training and development. As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will have access to a comprehensive programme of educational opportunities designed to support your ongoing professional growth. These include case-based discussion (CBD) sessions, simulation training within our dedicated in-house simulation suite, practical skills training, and a structured teaching programme delivered throughout the year. Our educational programme is continuously shaped by staff feedback to ensure it remains relevant and responsive to learning needs. In addition, fortnightly themed teaching sessions provide focused learning on key emergency medicine topics, followed by simulation exercises and opportunities to demonstrate and sign off competencies, supporting both clinical excellence and career progression. Joining Leicester Royal Infirmary offers the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking department that is committed to innovation, education, and delivering outstanding emergency care.

Please see the full job description attached to the advert for further information.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered health professional (NMC/HCPC)
• RCEM Accreditation
• Masters qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Non-medical Prescriber
• ALS provider
• Relevant experience in teaching
• Highly developed, specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience

Desirable criteria

• ALS instructor
• Advanced practice accreditation
• Leadership qualification
• QIP training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience in teaching .
• Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner at an advanced level
• Portfolio evidence relevant to level of Senior ACP
• Advanced clinical knowledge, in relation to local and national policies and Government legislation .
• Significant experience of clinical leadership of a uni -disciplinary or multi -disciplinary team .
• Ability to undertake comprehensive patient examination / continuing care assessments
• Demonstrates effective change management in practice .
• Participates in audit / research studies .
• Experienced educator
• Computer literate
• Evidence of using clinical governance framework to influence care and improve outcome
• Management of complaints
• Involved in local, regional and/or national clinical networks within specialist area

Desirable criteria

• Initiated and led original research solely or in partnership
• Influenced policy and service development
• Evidence of involvement in design and development of educational programs
• Evidence of human resource management
• Experience of working at senior level in current speciality
• Experience of implementation of clinical governance framework
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience in leading areas within a busy department

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent interaction and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional leadership skills across disciplines, organisations and networks
• Able to communicate highly complex, condition related information to patients, relatives, carers or staff
• Able to work as part of a team but also to stand back and facilitate others to manage projects.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to influence and motivate staff
• Ability to contain and resolve conflict
• Sensitive to clinical and political demands
• Innovative thinker with the ability to implement change

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Effective use of information systems
• Advanced clinical skills and competency in complex clinical processes
• Advanced decision making and critical analysis skills
• Political awareness
• Strategic awareness
• An understanding of the local health economy
• Self motivated
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Able to lead and develop teams recognising and understanding team dynamics
• Ability to prioritise and meet short deadlines and deliver to the highest standard
• Able to interpret and understand relevant complex clinical investigations to inform treatment planning
• Experience of interpreting data from multiple sources Ability to translate and integrate evidence based practice into care

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of ability to strategically think and plan strategically
• Strong presentation skills

Skills

Essential criteria

• Well -developed communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to demonstrate personal and professional leadership skills.
• Ability to negotiate and persuade in complex and difficult situations.
• Skills and experience in teaching staff in formal and informal methods
• Ability to think logically, use initiative and problem solve
• Ability to manage competing priorities and to work under pressure
• To have a good understanding of equity and diversity and have non - judgemental approach to patients and staff
• IT literate
• Able to respond and investigate clinical incidents in an open, honest and transparent way and, working with the multi-disciplinary team, formulate action plans to improve safe, harm free patient care.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable knowledge of the NHS workforce landscape
• excellent organisational skills with evidence of planning and implementing change
• Organisational and problem solving skills in the clinical environment
• Ability to work either independently or as a part of a team whilst under pressure, managing complex and challenging situations
• Able to organise a department/area including workload and staff
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries
• Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload Project management skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of implementing and evaluating clinical standards/changes in practice.
• Ability to operate and plan at a strategic level.
• Proposes policy or service changes with an impact beyond own area

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Enthusiastic and self driven
• Have a flexible approach to service needs

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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