Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job overview:

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has a history of developing their Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) with 140 ACPs currently working within Trust.

The Haematology and Oncology department is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic ACP to join our existing team, providing excellent clinical care to our patients.

UHB consists of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Birmingham Chest Clinic.

As the lead regional centre for Cancer care and Bone Marrow Transplants, the Haematology service offers specialised services including Level 3 and 4 Stem Cell Transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, teenage and young adults (TYA) cancer care, apheresis, Comprehensive Haemophilia Centre, specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (siHMDS) and a nationally recognised academic programme.

The Oncology service delivers specialist Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatment and covers an extensive range of tumour sites.

Outpatient treatment is delivered via bespoke Day Units, whilst inpatient treatment is delivered via dedicated inpatient wards and a specialist Young Persons Unit.

Emergency for both services are managed by the Acute Oncology Service (AOS).

Haematology and Oncology services are supported by clinicians, junior doctors, CNSs, AOS, ACPs and specialist nurses.

Inpatient wards and the Young Persons Unit for TYA care are based at QEH and all sites have bespoke Day Units, procedure areas and clinics.

Main duties, tasks & skills required:

The post holder will practice under supervision as a trainee in Advanced Clinical Practice to develop a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.

This will encompass training in the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.

The post holder will work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals, whilst being supported by a dedicated administrative team.

They should be flexible to the service needs and delivery and work across sites.

The post holder will be required to undertake and complete a programme of education to achieve a Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent CAT points.

They will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to relevant MSc level modules.

The post holder will be required to adhere to all aspects of the ACP Governance standards and procedures document.

For further information about this role, please contact:

About us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action.

Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description:

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification:
Qualifications:

Essential:

Professional Health Care Registration with a UK Regulated Body (NMC/HCPC/GPC)

Evidence of Degree Level study/attainment i.e. BSc/Degree Level Qualification or equivalent CATS

Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience

Teaching & Assessing/Mentoring qualification

Willingness to undertake and complete MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Experience:

Essential:

Evidence/experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service

Evidence of on-going CPD

Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments

A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

Certificate of Sponsorship:

UK Professional Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Fo