Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner Out of Hours Medicine
A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) in Out of Hours (OOH) Medicine. We are looking to recruit a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our established team of ACP's. You will need to have high level of experience in acute health care and have sound clinical knowledge whilst also demonstrating managerial and leadership abilities.Trainee practitioners will be expected to commence an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Nurse/clinical Practitioner) under the support and guidance of the lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Medicine and our medical colleagues.
The tACP’s/ACP’s are pivotal in the triage, assessment and treatment of acutely unwell medical patients out of hours. The OOH ACP is a key leadership role within the OOH medicine team, working alongside both medical and ward based teams to ensure that patients are seen by the right person, at the right time.Providing clinical expertise across a footprint of over 350 beds, covering all speciality medicine and medicine for older people (MOP). This is an incredibly varied and exciting role. The OOH trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (tACP) / Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) are central to the OOH multidisciplinary team.
This role involves undertaking capability based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for patients admitted to UHS for diagnosis and / or treatments.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse or Allied Health Professional with a passion for Medicine. Experience of independent clinical assessment, practice and decision making is advantageous.
If successful, you will play a key part in delivering specialist Out of hours training and education to ward based multi-professional teams across the Trust. Practitioner’s are supported to undertake quality improvement / audit projects to further improve patient care and service delivery.
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and be an excellent role model for the multi-professional teams they are working in collaboration with.
The OOH service currently covers twilight and night shifts across Monday-Friday nights. And 24/7 provision at the weekends and on bank holidays, through a shift pattern of long days, twilights and nights.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Mar 2025