Trainee Gi Fds Acp/Fully Qualified Gi Fds Acp

University Hospitals Sussex Nhs Foundation Trust; Worthing; Vor Ort; GBP 48.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (HCPC/RGN) to join the GI Faster Diagnosis team, leading clinical triage and review of GI referrals on the 2-week suspected cancer pathway. The role requires autonomous decision-making, expert nursing care, and collaboration with multi-professional teams.

Training is provided to support MSc in Advanced Practice and progression to consultant-led pathways.

Qualifikationen

• Registered practitioner with NMC or HCPC.
• Willing to undertake MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Evidence of leadership and advanced assessment capabilities.
• Prescribing training or willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing.

Aufgaben

• Provide specialist nursing care and support for GI patients.
• Deliver evidence-based patient care aligned with changing needs.
• Offer expert advice in specialist area with evidence-based practice.
• Work autonomously with advanced clinical judgment in planning and evaluating care.

Kenntnisse

Clinical triage

Autonomous decision-making

Advanced nursing practice

Ausbildung

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

NMC/HCPC registration

Jobbeschreibung

Job overview

****** THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST EMPLOYEES ******

We have the opportunity to recruit Advanced Clinical Practitioner for HCPC/RGN to our GI Faster Diagnosis team who will be responsible for clinical triage and review of GI patients referred into the 2 week suspected cancer pathway. The post holder will be leading and supporting pathway improvement work expediting clinical triage and streamlining the faster diagnosis pathways in line with the Faster Diagnosis Framework and Best Practice Timed Pathway guidance.

The Faster Diagnostic Framework aims to deliver:

• an earlier and faster diagnosis for patients, whether or not they are diagnosed with cancer

• excellent patient experience, a holistic assessment of patient needs, and streamlined support across community, primary and secondary care

• increased capacity in the system, through more efficient diagnostic pathways

• support to healthcare providers to reach the Faster Diagnosis Standard.

The role will work collaboratively, within multi professional teams. The qualified ACP will be expected to make complex, autonomous decisions utilising expert practice and knowledge within a supportive team. The trainee roles will be supported while they undertake the academic study and training required to develop into the role.

Please note that this role is a secondment opportunity. Before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current line manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without your current manager’s approval. If you are unable to gain your managers approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

Main duties of the job

The trainee ACP band 7 will be willing to undertake, or is currently registered on an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Consideration will be given to applicants who have completed the physical assessment module, are registered non-medical prescribers or are completing the NMP course. They will demonstrate a commitment to completing an MSc in Advanced Practice. Funding and 20% non clinical time will be provided to undertake the MSc.

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers.

• Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs.

• To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.

• Working autonomously - using an advanced level of specialized clinical expertise and judgment in assessment, planning and evaluating care. Communicate effectively with patients and their families in order to assess needs and to provide relevant support, information, education, advice and counselling. Ensure all patients have access to written and verbal information

• Attend relevant network meetings. Collaborate with and refer to other relevant allied health professionals and medical colleagues as required.

• Please see attached full job description for Trainee ACP and qualified ACP.

Working for our organisation

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Patient Care Delivery

• Working autonomously - using an advanced level of specialised clinical expertise and judgment in assessment, planning and evaluating care.

• Communicate effectively with patients and their families in order to assess needs and to provide relevant support, information, education, advice and counselling.

• Ensure all patients have access to written and verbal information

• Attend relevant network meetings

• Collaborate with and refer to other relevant allied health professionals and medical colleagues as required.

• Request appropriate investigations such as CT scans. Endoscopic tests, blood tests, and act on results appropriately.

• Initiate admission to secondary care as appropriate.

• Be the main source of support for junior faster diagnosis nurses in delivering the consultant led, nurse delivered faster diagnosis pathway.

• Offer expert opinion to colleagues and patients in secondary and primary care.

• Run nurse-led physical and virtual clinics taking full medical history, carrying out clinical examinations including abdominal and digital rectal examinations, assessing disease activity, making recommendations for treatment.

• Attend and proactively participate in relevant specialist nurse forums at Trust, Network and national level

• Effectively liaise with consultant and other members of the multi professional team to achieve a coordinated specialist service.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered practitioner either with NMC or HCPC
• MSc in advanced practice / Willing to undertake MSc in Advanced Practice, supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses
• Evidence of leadership
• Advanced physical assessment course
• Prescribing course / Willing to undertake Independent non medical prescriber (where applicable to role/professional group) IRMER or willing to undertake (Imaging Referral by Non- Medical Healthcare Professionals) training complete Willing to undertake non-medical authorisation of blood products training completed or willing to undertake. (As applicable to role/professional group)
• Degree/ evidence of recent studies at Level 6/7
• Experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Desirable criteria

• Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
• Teaching qualification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Important information for applicants

A Note on AI Use in Applications

UHSussex values authenticity and encourages applicants to ensure that all application materials accurately reflect their own skills, experience, knowledge and motivations. Candidates may use AI and digital tools to support the preparation of applications, for example to assist with spelling, grammar, structure or accessibility needs. However, applicants remain responsible for the content submitted and should ensure that it genuinely represents their own abilities and experience. Where there are reasonable concerns that an application does not authentically reflect the applicant's own knowledge, skills, experience or suitability for the role, the Trust reserves the right to explore this further and, where authenticity cannot be satisfactorily demonstrated, to reject the application.

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Closing Adverts Early

In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working

If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks

As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications