Trainee Trauma Advanced Clinical Practitioner | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
We are excited to offer an opportunity within Fracture Clinic at the Leicester Royal Infirmary for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team, working as a Trainee Trauma Advanced Clinical Practitioner (TACP).
This post is essential to the trauma provision in Fracture Clinic with the TACP learning to work autonomously; assess, implement, evaluate treatment and care, and discharge patients. Clinical skills will include manipulation of fractures within the Emergency setting.The post will also see you providing expert advice to the Emergency Department.
The candidate must be committed to undertaking a 3 to 4 year Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice at a local University of which funding will be provided. The candidate must meet the University criteria for acceptance on to the course.Additionally, full training in the Musculoskeletal requirements of this role will be provided and delivered in partnership with Leicester Medical School as well as in – house training and assessment.
If you have a desire to start your ACP training in Orthopedics or have commenced your ACP training but desire to change specialty: this may be an opportunity for you.
On completion of Training, Main Duties
Virtual Review of Referrals - Able to safely virtually review patients that have been referred from the Emergency Department, GP surgeries or other Healthcare providers and make independent decisions in relation to plans of care.
Urgent Review of Patients - Able to safely assess, examine, diagnose and implement management of patients care at initial presentation. Including but not exclusive to, requesting of diagnostic examinations, prescribing and making an appropriate/safe plan of care in the best interests of the patient.
Outpatient Clinic Appointments - Able to safely assess, examine, diagnose and implement management of patients care in Outpatient Clinic appointments. Including but not exclusive to, clinical procedures applicable to role, issuing of Fit notes and making an appropriate/safe plan of care in the best interests of the patient.
The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making underpinned by a Masters level award. This encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
Collaborative working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, including the Orthopedic Consultant body.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
The post holder will be undertaking Apprentice Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) training programme.
They will undertake a period of full or partial supervised practice that will support the completion of clinical competencies relevant to the Band 6 role in order to progress into a Band 7 Foundation Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
They will be working towards becoming an integral member of the medical team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals undertaking advanced clinical practice that has traditionally been within the remit of medical staff with an appropriate level of supervision until deemed competent.
The Apprentice ACP will observe advanced practices and work fully supervised until assessed as competent, within agreed protocols and guidelines in history taking, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a diverse and undetermined caseload of critically or acutely ill or injured patients who may have highly complex acute presentation to the more minor common illnesses and injuries.
The post will have a primary location but may extend and influence across UHL including the trauma wards and adult inpatient wards working at all times under an appropriate level of supervision as part of the training programme.
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024