Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in Hospital Out of Hours

AFC Band: AfC Band 6 rising to Band 7 once the post holder has successfully demonstrated the completion of the relevant Advanced Practice Post Graduate Diploma, and a portfolio of evidence containing supervised learning events which demonstrate completion of the clinical element of the core curriculum outlined in the Multi-Professional Advanced Clinical Practice Framework (HEE 2017).

We have an exciting opportunity for registered healthcare professionals to join the Hospital Out of Hours Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Trainee Assistant Clinical Practitioner. We are looking to appoint trainees who will be supported to undergo their ACP MSc whilst developing clinical skills within our service.

Successful post holders will undertake an extensive learning and practical working programme, to enhance current skills and knowledge via the Trust’s Apprenticeship route. As an apprentice you will undertake a combination of both on the job learning and academic study, completing a portfolio of work, alongside master’s level modules with the full support of the chosen learning provider and the trust.

All Trainee ACP positions are offered on a temporary basis subject to completion of the competencies and academic requirements of the Apprenticeship. On successful completion of the Apprenticeship you will be guaranteed a position as a permanent qualified ACP within the Trust in the specialism you have completed your Apprenticeship.

To act as an autonomous, accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and in collaboration with nursing, medical and allied health professionals.

To act as team co-ordinator as required. Effectively co-ordinate team activities, being the 1st point of contact and prioritising the workload of the HOOH team, allocating tasks to appropriately skilled
personnel to ensure appropriate and timely care for acutely ill adults.

Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) Band 7 Only: When necessary, to act as team co-ordinator to be the 1st point of contact for site management issues related to staff, patients, general public, the
environment and equipment, ensuring escalation where appropriate to the Duty Site Matron.

To provide specialist advice and safe and effective clinical care to adults who require urgent or emergency care.

To prioritise and refer individuals for further assessment and care.

Contract Type: Apprenticeship Level 7, Fixed Term or Secondment for duration of Apprenticeship

Contract Duration: minimum 3 years due to Apprenticeship Requirements

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is a large, multi-site NHS Foundation Trust, which includes regional tertiary, and specialist centres. The Hospital Out of Hours team provides clinical support, and coordination, across these sites and disciplines outside of normal working hours.

Your contract will be fixed term due to this role being an apprenticeship. You will be required to achieve the necessary qualification/competencies to subsequently apply for/be promoted into the fully qualified role as defined locally.

This position is subject to completion of the required competencies set at a national or local level and on completion the fixed term contract will end. As such your fixed term contract of employment can only continue for its specified duration if you comply with these requirements. Consequently, your fixed term contract status will be reviewed to accommodate the Trust’s legal obligations in accordance with the Fixed Term Contract Regulations in relation to your individual employment status and the successful timely completion of all the elements of your apprenticeship. The fully qualified role will be on a permanent basis should you complete your apprenticeship as defined within the competencies set as above.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.