Advanced Clinical Practitioner Emergency Care

Sussexcommunity; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Emergency Department as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, utilising advanced clinical skills in a supportive environment. The role involves independent clinical assessments, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver quality emergency care and support staff development.

Qualifications

• Current NMC/HCPC registration required.
• 5 years minimum Emergency care experience required.
• MSc or equivalent in health-related subject relevant to clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to safe and effective clinical practice in the Emergency Department.
• Utilise advanced practice skills for patient assessment and treatment.
• Provide leadership and management support within the clinical team.

Skills

Autonomous decision making

Advanced clinical examination skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Formal teaching or mentoring qualification

Accredited Health Management course

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Emergency Care

The closing date is 10 June 2025

An exciting opportunity to join our Award-winning Emergency Department, as an emergency Care Advanced clinical practitioner. Our New Emergency department offers a bespoke ergonomic space in which to deliver excellent evidence-based Emergency care. We form part of the South East London Kent and Medway trauma Network (SELKAM) as a level 2 Trauma Unit, seeing a variety of traumatic presentations and work closely with our trauma network including our pre-hospital teams and HEMS to provide the best and efficient care for patients, and excellent learning opportunities for staff. As a Qualified Emergency Care Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will utilise advanced clinical skills, leadership and expert knowledge in clinical practice. It is envisaged that at least 80 % will be spent working in the Emergency department clinical area as part of an agreed job plan.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in close collaboration as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice, education and training, practice, service development and research/audit within the Emergency Care service. The postholder is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment utilising advanced practice skills within an agreed scope of practice. This encompasses a comprehensive assessment of patients with un-differentiated emergency, critical acute, and traumatic presentations and developing working diagnosis and treatment plans whilst working without direct supervision

The postholder will utilise management and leadership skills to contribute to nursing practice to improve the quality of care to patients in line with national guidance and policy for emergency care . The postholder will provide support and advice to MDT colleagues and other professional groups internally and externally as an advocate for the Trust's Emergency Care service

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Current NMC/HCPC registration.
• 5 years minimum Emergency care experience
• Formal teaching or mentoring qualification including ENB 998/997, or equivalent (revise for AHP roles).
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Centre of Advancing Practice Credential or/Master's Degree in a health related subject relevant to specialist area of clinical practice & professional registration, or with date for completion of Master's programme, with standalone L7 advanced practice modules e.g. Independent prescribing.
• ATNC/ATLS/ETC provider. Hold a current RCEM members EC ACP e-portfolio.
• Accredited Health Management course.
• NHS Leadership Academy qualification or equivalent RCEM credentialed ACP, or 75 % of RCEM ACP portfolio completed/near to credential
• Degree relevant to professional registration and area of clinical practice

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Clinical practitioner with advanced practice skills and significant post graduate/L7 experience in clinical roles within the Emergency Department setting, underpinned by the four pillars of practice.
• Proven track record of achievement in a range of healthcare settings.
• Advanced clinical examination skills.
• Autonomous decision making and complex reasoning skills Evidence of all aspects staff management. Leadership of cross boundary projects. Leadership in regional and national networks
• Advanced clinical procedural practice skills such as ABG, arterial line insertion.
• Experience of working within a variety of models of care delivery and settings Competence in advanced practice skills as per RCEM Curriculum. Level 1 USS or equivalence.
• ALS instructor ATLS/ATNC/ETC instructor. GIC

Governance

• Experience of working within a variety of models of care delivery and settings Competence in advanced practice skills as per RCEM Curriculum. Level 1 USS or equivalence.
• Leadership of innovative practice utilising research and audit. Evidence of quality improvement/safety improvement projects.
• Experience of public speaking.
• Evidence of academic published work or research.

Personal & Professional Attributes

• Evidence of academic published work or research.
• Evidence of contributing to service development, delivery and successful change management.
• Knowledge of health policy and application to practice.
• Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan as an, individual and as a member of the MDT.
• Demonstrate self-awareness and critical reflection.

Other Requirements

• Flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
• Commitment to equity and diversity.
• Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach Upholds and role models the Trust values.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Emergency Department, William Harvey Hospital

Emergency Department, William Harvey Hospital