Detailed job description and main responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities. Driven by strategic objectives & organisational values & behaviour, we are looking for people who believe strongly in delivering the best possible care to their patients. Led by Trust & Care Group Lead ACPs, NUH has well-established teams of ACPs in 18 specialties. A robust governance structure & career framework supports individual & team development. The post holder will have Trust-wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence in patient care by providing clinical advice & support to their multi-professional colleagues. The role will include developing audit & research projects & participating in up-dating & implementing departmental policies, protocols/guidelines, in line with national guidance & contemporary evidence. The qualified ACP will undertake the role in accordance with Trust & Departmental guidelines but have freedom to act within broad policies & protocols, in accordance with professional responsibilities & boundaries. The qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner will build on established specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients in respiratory working alongside the existing team. The post holder will be a 1st level registered nurse or registered allied health professional with an MSc in Advanced Practice and Non-Medical Prescribing qualification. They will have experience in working within the specialty or an equivalent setting. They will have excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with patients and their families in planning their care. They will be expected to provide evidence of their ongoing continuing professional development. Once appointed the candidate will be allocated a Consultant Supervisor who will have job planned time for monthly supervision meetings and will also complete and annual review of clinical practice. Once embedded within the specialty the successful candidate will have the ability to develop an area of sub specialist interest. The candidate will work alongside a consultant who will provide regular supervision, and we have ACPs working in the following outpatient areas; Pulmonary Embolism, Lung Cancer, Bronchiectasis with plans to assist with sleep and ventilation services and pleural services. For further details / informal visits contact: Person specification Training & Qualifications Essential criteria Current registration with professional body such as NMC or HCPC. MSc in advanced clinical practice or an equivalent MSc with the NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice Digital Badge. Registered Independent Non-Medical prescriber Evidence of teaching, supervision & assessment skills. ALS/ILS Provider/Instructor. Desirable criteria Mentor/assessor and/or teaching qualification. NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice Digital Badge (or working towards it). ACP accreditation and/or membership with Royal College or Faculty, if available within specialty. Pleural ultrasound qualification Experience Essential criteria Currently working clinically in an autonomous Advanced Practitioner role. Has an up-to-date portfolio of supervised practice in advanced clinical practice. Has evidence of continued professional development (CPD) following successful completion of MSc & qualification as an ACP Evidence of multi- professional teaching. Desirable criteria Management and leadership experience Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change Communication and relationship skills Essential criteria Ability to work within a multi-professional team, often presenting and receiving complex information Negotiating and influencing skills. Ability to work independently and within a team. Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with interpersonal conflict Ability to adapt communication styles that facilitate building honest & trusting partnerships with patients, families, & carers. Ability to accept constructive feedback & teaching from a variety of sources. Desirable criteria Evidence of conflict management. Analytical and Judgement skills Analytical and Judgement skills Essential criteria Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex undifferentiated and undiagnosed health conditions and ensure that effective interventions are actioned in a safe and timely manner. Ability to deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines. Ability to work with undifferentiated and undiagnosed healthcare problems. Participation in research and audit projects. Active involvement in organisational operational management. Desirable criteria Leadership in research or audit projects. Involvement in the investigation of serious clinical incidents. Planning and organisation skills Essential criteria Ability to provide education, and complete research and audit. Adaptability according to the needs of the patient/s and organisation. Self-motivation with evidence of efficient time and deadline management. Able to identify learning opportunities and able to organise own learning and development Ability to schedule work commitments across the four pillars of advanced practice with CPD & relevant academic workloads. Physical skills Essential criteria Able to undertake required clinical duties/procedures Ability to manoeuvre patients and perform clinical examinations as required Ability to undertake skills involving computers and other equipment. Desirable criteria Completion of a clinical skills module. Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts Essential criteria Flexibility in working patterns and practices. Ability to support colleagues, patients, families and carers in a variety of circumstances, sometimes distressing. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. 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