Major trauma advanced clinical practitioner
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role. The main duties of the job are as follows:
We are looking for an experienced Major trauma advanced clinical practitioner to join our team here at University Hospital Southampton. The role contributes significantly to the effectiveness and resilience of the trauma service by supporting consultant‑led care, enhancing continuity, and improving patient flow. Through advanced practice skills, leadership and collaboration, the ACP will support junior staff, promote evidence‑based practice and contribute to education, audit and service development. The Major Trauma ACP will play a key role in driving quality improvement, workforce development and sustainable service delivery within a high‑acuity, fast‑paced environment.
You will report to the Lead Major Trauma ACP and support the supervision, education and development of trainee Major Trauma ACPs.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of high‑quality, timely and patient‑centred care to patients with complex traumatic injuries. Working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary trauma team, the post holder will provide expert clinical assessment, decision‑making and management across the major trauma pathway, from initial presentation through to definitive care.
Key responsibilities:
* Provide high quality, individualised care to patients throughout their major trauma pathway to ensure effective management of this group of patients.
* Actively support speciality teams in the treatment and discharge planning process, including communication with external organisations to achieve local targets.
* Actively seek and participate in peer review, annual appraisal and 360 feedback for self and team; demonstrate ongoing professional development by keeping up to date with national and local developments in major trauma, advanced practice and NHS policy and practice.
* Maintain a professional portfolio of expanded and advanced practice to include personal prescribing formularies where appropriate.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
* Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice – full master (180 credits) or equivalency pathway – the portfolio route – recognition by HEE centre of Advanced practice, via the supported portfolio route. Including NMP where professional registration permits. Or have formally credentialed on a nationally recognised specialty specific Advanced Clinical Practice programme for example FICM or RCEM EM ACP
* Speciality specific post registration qualification or training
* Leadership and Management qualification
* Completion of IR(ME)R Training
* Extensive post registration experience in a relevant speciality
* Experience of Service Development
Desirable criteria
* ALS instructor
* EPLS/PALS provider
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