Job summary
Various hours available.

We are recruiting ACPs on a substantive basis to join our established and developing Primary Care service within the Rotherham Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC). This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a well-supported MDT.

ACPs within our service work across an extended-hours rota, including evenings and weekends, with shifts running up to midnight.

This is a varied and rewarding clinical role. ACPs contribute across key areas of the service including Urgent Primary Care, GP Out of Hours and front-door streaming within the Emergency Department/UECC.

The role requires confident clinical assessment, decision-making and risk management, alongside appropriate escalation to GP or Emergency Department colleagues where required. You will work as an autonomous practitioner making appropriate referrals, initiating treatment and facilitating safe discharge, supported by critical thinking and an evidence-based approach.

We are looking for ACPs who are confident working with undifferentiated patients, demonstrate sound clinical judgement and are able to work effectively within a MDT. Applicants should hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, or equivalent and registered with either the NMC or HCPC.

Posts are available on a full-time or part-time basis.

For informal enquiries, contact Dr Turvey at jennifer.turvey@nhs.net and or Dr Beales at lucy.beales2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
This role involves providing high-quality clinical assessment, intervention and treatment planning for undifferentiated patients, including children presenting to the primary care stream of the UECC and or the GP Out of Hours service. You will work autonomously, making appropriate referrals or discharging patients safely while using advanced clinical judgement and an evidence-based approach.

You will be expected to work across services, delivering a wide range of consultation skills including:

• Front-door streaming
• Face-to-face consultations
• Telephone triage and consultations, including patients referred via NHS 111
• Booked clinic appointments
• Home visiting within the local area

You will also be expected to support the development of trainee ACPs and junior colleagues, and to contribute to safe, effective service delivery across the wider team.

About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

Please note that the Trust does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship Nursing and HCSW roles. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree-level qualification
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or equivalent (or working towards for trainee ACPs)
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300) (or willingness to work towards if trainee)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Portfolio demonstrating competency as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner
• Ability to participate in an extended-hours rota including evenings and weekends

Desirable

• Teaching or mentorship qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with acutely ill patients
• Experience of autonomous clinical practice
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience within primary care, urgent care or emergency care settings.

Desirable

• Experience of leadership, supervision or service development
• Experience contributing to quality Improvement, audit or change initiatives
• Experience in clinical coordination (e.g. patient flow, prioritisation)
• Experience supporting the education and development of staff
• Experience using clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne, ED systems)

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to undertake advanced clinical assessment and formulate management plans for undifferentiated presentations
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of an autonomous practitioner
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex or sensitive information effectively
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, including the ability to manage competing demands in a busy clinical environment
• Ability to work effectively within and contribute to a multidisciplinary team
• Awareness of current NHS priorities and the urgent and emergency care agenda
• Ability to analyse clinical information and make sound clinical decisions
• Ability to recognise and manage clinical risk and work within own scope of practice

Desirable

• Understanding of local care pathways and community services

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Essential

• Current professional registration with NMC or HCPC

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).