South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Emergency General Surgery
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Emergency General Surgery - Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Emergency General Surgery at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust for a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner due to further expansion of surgical SDEC services. We are seeking experienced and dynamic healthcare professionals including Registered Nurses, Paramedics and Physiotherapists ready to take the next step in their clinical career.
Candidates Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years Band 6 experience, ideally within a general surgical setting or acute specialty.
- Excellent clinical and leadership skills to work as part of the Emergency Surgical team.
- Willingness and ability to commit to undertaking an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice including non-medical prescribing is essential.
Role Details:
This full-time role offers a supported 80/20 clinical/academic split. Successful applicants will benefit from:
- A dedicated Surgical ACP mentor supported by the Advanced Clinical Practice Lead and Surgical Consultants.
- Continuous development support to thrive within all four pillars of advanced clinical practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
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SAU is a 7-day service and regular evening and weekend working is required as part of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients through an established ACP training pathway.
- Work collaboratively alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of accessible, high-quality care.
- Support and provide cover to expedite discharge of patients within the surgical ward environment during high demand periods.
- Work as part of the ACP team in the surgical assessment unit (SAU) to develop new processes to improve patient flow and rapid streaming of surgical referrals.
Qualifications and Advancement:
- The post includes 20% of contracted hours for working towards completion of a full Masters (MSc) qualification in Advanced Practice.
- Advancement to Band 8a requires the completion of the full MSc in Advanced Practice, completion of a specialty-specific curriculum, and an end-of-course ACAT assessment.
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About Us:
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding by the CQC.
- We are a progressive, expanding organization with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways, and delivering high levels of productivity.
- Our values: We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective, and compassionate care'.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
We encourage all applicants to complete a short survey to demonstrate our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Contact Information:
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
- Name: Annalie Baker
- Job Title: Lead Surgical ACP
- Email Address: annalie.baker@swft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 07769369330
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