Job overview
We are delighted to invite applications for substantive posts as ACPs in Emergency Medicine. The successful candidates will join The Royal London’s team of Emergency Medicine ACPs. The post is ideal for candidates with experience in emergency care looking to develop experience in a well-supported teaching hospital and major trauma centre environment.
Successful candidates will join a friendly, highly motivated, consultant-led team delivering high quality emergency care to East London. The department receives a full range of emergencies from the local area in addition to major trauma from North East London and Essex and patients requiring Hyper-Acute Stroke Services, with a total of 215,000 patients seen each year.
We hope that those appointed will benefit from the unique opportunities that the Royal London brings in terms of exposure to the management of major trauma, ultrasound and procedural skills, teleconsultation and access to an award-winning research department. There is also scope for development of leadership and management skills and education within the ACP programme and wider department.
The post is open to newly qualified to credentialled ACP level practitioners who will be based in the emergency department working on a full shift rota. Clinical duties are supported by 24/7 consultant presence, senior training registrars and a team of junior doctors and practitioners.
All ACPs will receive direct educational and clinical supervision from an Emergency Medicine consultant, will be supported in completing the RCEM ACP portfolio and to progress in their career as an ACP and a valued member of the emergency department team.
Candidates must hold full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council / Health and Care Professions Council.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is integral to the medical assessment, management and referral of patients presenting to the emergency department at the Royal London Hospital. The Royal London Emergency Department’s ACPs are embedded as an integral part of the emergency medical team, working alongside physician associates, doctors in training, clinical fellows and consultants to form a multidisciplinary medical team. The ACP shares the same responsibilities and opportunities as the equivalent clinical fellow.
As part of the multidisciplinary medical team the post holder will provide clinical expertise towards developing and enhancing the clinical service. The post holder will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies and ensure that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment. Working within the multidisciplinary team following local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the advanced clinical practitioner exercises independent judgement under supervision to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of Emergency Department patients. They work alongside and support the education and development of medical, nursing and AHP colleagues.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Completed the Advanced Clinical Practice Postgraduate Diploma
2. Ready to enrol to convert PGDip to MSc if not already completed
3. Ready to enrol in prescribing module if not already completed
Desirable criteria
4. Completed prescribing module
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience and understanding of the emergency care environment
Desirable criteria
6. Experience as an emergency nurse or emergency care practitioner
7. Some experience practising as an ACP in any environment
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Team player
9. Able to work full shift pattern (temporary partial shifts may be considered in exceptional circumstances)
10. Expectation and ability to progress through the programme to Stage 3
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
11. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
12. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
13. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
14. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
15. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)