Overview
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You will work as part of a the clinician rota and the first year in the role you will work under direct supervision then in the second year under indirect supervision ensuring the safe assessment, management, referral and discharge of patients across the ENT team within the Head and neck directorate. You should be willing to undertake a Masters level qualification in advanced clinical practice, which will incorporate the independent prescriber module
Responsibilities
* The TACP will play a key role in providing care to our patients and will be expected to work closely with the wider medical team in the department to drive standards of care and innovation, supporting education, research and audit and developing practice.
* The post holder will attend university 20% of their working week and 80% clinically in the workplace. You will be expected to develop across the 4 pillars of advanced practice, clinical practice, education, research and leadership/management.
* You will be working in a busy and dynamic specialty which sees patients with a wide range of presentations, and serves a large and diverse population.
* The post holder will undertake a 2 year Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) to enable them to work towards independent autonomous clinical practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in training. The Masters programme consists of a combination of university and workbased learning. As part of the programme, the post holder will be released for a designated period, to successfully complete their study in preparation for their future Advanced Clinical Practitioner role.
* The areas for the post holder to complete workbased learning in will be discussed and agreed upon successful appointment and will be related to the specific competencies required to meet the needs of the service. Successful completion of the programme and development as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner requires engagement in all aspects of the Masters programme.
* The post holder will be allocated a mentor who may be a Doctor, Consultant nurse or an Advanced Practitioner. This is to ensure successful achievement of the clinical skills required to fulfil the role of Advanced Clinical Practitioner in their specified area of work and also to meet the needs of the Masters programme. The trainee will be identifiable in their new role as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in training.
Qualifications
* Willingness to undertake a Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice, which will incorporate the independent prescriber module.
* Engagement across all aspects of the Masters programme to develop in the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, education, research and leadership/management.
About the Trust
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, bringing together multiple hospitals and community services to deliver integrated health and social care. The organisation supports a culture of inclusion, equal opportunities, wellbeing and professional development.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Broadhurst, Head of Nursing, Email: sharon.broadhurst@mft.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01612768829
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