Employer: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Great Western Hospital
Town: Swindon
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Lead ACP (Urgent Treatment Centre)
Band 8a
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital. Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals. We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Job overview
We are seeking a Band 8a Lead ACP to join our team here at the Great Western Hospital. As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), the role involves working within the Urgent Treatment Centre alongside a team of Emergency Practitioners. You will be central to the delivery of Urgent Care within the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice working within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines. The ACP will exercise independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the clinical care and management of Urgent Care patients. They will work alongside Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) practitioners, doctors, and the Lead Consultant and support the clinical decision-making within the unit. The post holder will promote the UTC both internally and externally whilst acting as an autonomous, accountable advanced practitioner. Main duties of the job
Advanced Clinical Skills: Undertake comprehensive clinical consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner using own clinical judgement to assess, examine, diagnose, plan and evaluate care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis with the Urgent care. Perform advanced therapeutic interventions as required by the service using defined local competencies. Ability to request and interpret radiology requests within the guidelines and protocols for the clinical area. As an independent non-medical prescriber, the post holder will prescribe and review medications within the practitioner’s competency and scope of practice for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patients' needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice. The post holder will lead and maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts, and innovations. Effectively lead when delegated and monitor the delivery of care to ensure the individual needs of the patients are met in a safe and timely manner. Provide information to patients, relatives, and carers regarding the treatment options assessments, investigations, and follow-ups. Lead when delegated and support the development, implementation, and review of standards, policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Working for our organisation
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Act as a role model promoting and demonstrating the standards of care expected and challenging poor practice. Effectively lead and motivate the UTC practitioner and nursing team to ensure high standards of patient care are always achieved. Effectively support and motivate staff in the provision of care and future service development. Promote evidence-based clinical practice and be responsible for continuous performance within Urgent Treatment Centre. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse/1st Degree Active registration of Nursing and Midwifery Council Masters degree in Advance practice/PG dip Teaching and Assessing qualification Advanced Life Support Instructor Experience
Extensive Experience at senior level in relevant field Relevant transferable skills Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical skills e.g. history taking, physical assessments, and clerking of patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses Proven track record, demonstrable knowledge and skills of formal research experience Evidence of prior experience of change management within the health care setting Demonstrates effective leadership, organisational, time management, and motivational skills Evidence of published work in relevant field Skills
Ability to identify training needs of self and others Ability to request relevant investigations and interpret findings Ability to apply critical thinking/independent judgement to identify solutions to variable problems Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of the patient caseload, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning, specialist knowledge, and experience Willingness to develop and learn new skills as relevant to the clinical area Demonstrates leadership, organisational, time management, and motivational skills Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship. Eligibility for this role requires: Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification. Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection. Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment. We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed. Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Band 8a
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital. Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals. We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Job overview
We are seeking a Band 8a Lead ACP to join our team here at the Great Western Hospital. As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), the role involves working within the Urgent Treatment Centre alongside a team of Emergency Practitioners. You will be central to the delivery of Urgent Care within the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice working within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines. The ACP will exercise independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the clinical care and management of Urgent Care patients. They will work alongside Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) practitioners, doctors, and the Lead Consultant and support the clinical decision-making within the unit. The post holder will promote the UTC both internally and externally whilst acting as an autonomous, accountable advanced practitioner. Main duties of the job
Advanced Clinical Skills: Undertake comprehensive clinical consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner using own clinical judgement to assess, examine, diagnose, plan and evaluate care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis with the Urgent care. Perform advanced therapeutic interventions as required by the service using defined local competencies. Ability to request and interpret radiology requests within the guidelines and protocols for the clinical area. As an independent non-medical prescriber, the post holder will prescribe and review medications within the practitioner’s competency and scope of practice for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patients' needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice. The post holder will lead and maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts, and innovations. Effectively lead when delegated and monitor the delivery of care to ensure the individual needs of the patients are met in a safe and timely manner. Provide information to patients, relatives, and carers regarding the treatment options assessments, investigations, and follow-ups. Lead when delegated and support the development, implementation, and review of standards, policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Working for our organisation
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Act as a role model promoting and demonstrating the standards of care expected and challenging poor practice. Effectively lead and motivate the UTC practitioner and nursing team to ensure high standards of patient care are always achieved. Effectively support and motivate staff in the provision of care and future service development. Promote evidence-based clinical practice and be responsible for continuous performance within Urgent Treatment Centre. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Nurse/1st Degree Active registration of Nursing and Midwifery Council Masters degree in Advance practice/PG dip Teaching and Assessing qualification Advanced Life Support Instructor Experience
Extensive Experience at senior level in relevant field Relevant transferable skills Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical skills e.g. history taking, physical assessments, and clerking of patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses Proven track record, demonstrable knowledge and skills of formal research experience Evidence of prior experience of change management within the health care setting Demonstrates effective leadership, organisational, time management, and motivational skills Evidence of published work in relevant field Skills
Ability to identify training needs of self and others Ability to request relevant investigations and interpret findings Ability to apply critical thinking/independent judgement to identify solutions to variable problems Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of the patient caseload, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning, specialist knowledge, and experience Willingness to develop and learn new skills as relevant to the clinical area Demonstrates leadership, organisational, time management, and motivational skills Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship. Eligibility for this role requires: Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification. Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection. Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment. We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed. Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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