Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic individual to join our Advanced  Clinical Practitioner team here at Northumbria Healthcare working within the Urology service  Trust-wide.

The ACP in Urology will be a senior clinician within the Urological Services for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, it will be expected that through completion of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and supportive experiential learning, that the post holder will show high levels of autonomy across the four pillars of practice including clinical practice, leadership, education and research/audit. The ACP will be pivotal in developing the wider urology service and the team, it is expected that approximately 20% of the post holders time will be spent in leadership, education and research/audit and quality improvement. A specific Job Plan will be negotiated on completion of academic work and appropriate time and resources allocated to each pillar.

This advert is open to those who are already qualified ACP and those aspiring to be.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates without a qualification in Advanced  Clinical Practice will be supported to complete a 3 year, part time MSc programme in Advanced clinical  Practice. They will be supported by the ACP lead, Clinical Supervisor and The urology  Team to work independently and transition  into their role as their course is ending. Following this they will spend a period consolidating their clinical skills, developing independent practice and working towards  being and independent  practitioner.

Trainee Candidates Year 1 - Band 7, Year 2 - Band 7  and Year 3 Band – 8a providing competencies have been achieved whilst working towards full accreditation).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Personal Specifications for

• Band 7 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
• Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner