Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

We are looking for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) within the Emergency Department you will be practising under supervision, with a focus upon the provision of patient-centered quality care. The ACP (adult) role encompasses the assessment, examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral / discharge of adult patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions.

As a trainee, the post holder will work under supervision within an agreed scope of practice, and will be expected to ensure high standards of evidence based care. The training will involve the completion of a formal Advanced Clinical Practitioner programme, at the centre of which is the competency framework detailed by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details:

Essential

• Current NMC or professional body registration.
• For the tACP (adult) role within the ED the candidate must have completed a recognized autonomous practitioner program of study in at least one field of emergency care (e.g. minors, majors or paramedic specialist practitioner), and have been working in the role of an autonomous practitioner for a minimum of two years at band 6. There should be demonstrable evidence of role consolidation.
• Evidence of ability to work at Masters level, and willingness to complete a Masters degree.
• Immediate Life Support Qualification as minimum (preferably ALS).
• 5 years acute care experience within area of specialism.
• Service improvement skills.
• Mentorship qualification.

Desirable

• ALS / APLS / ATLS or equivalent.
• Masters Degree / Masters level university modules.
• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• History taking and physical assessment skills.
• Knowledge pertaining to pathophysiology and clinical diagnostics.
• Experience of audit.
• Experience of appraisal of others.
• Interest in clinical research.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification.
• Previous publication(s).

Personal qualities

Essential

• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working, and ability as a team player.
• Evidence of supporting other’s development.
• Competent and confident approach to practice.
• Leadership skills.

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Working Together For Patients with Compassion as One Team Always Improving

Strategic approach (clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)

Relationship building (communicate effectively, be open and willing to help, courtesy, nurtures partnerships)

Personal credibility (visibility, approachable, back bone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity)

Passion to succeed (patient centred, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence)

Harness performance through teams (champion positive change, develop staff, create a culture without fear of retribution, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff , respect diversity)

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.