Role Summary
- The ACP will work across the acute respiratory teams both in and out-patients on the main site but with a substantial clinical caseload in intensive care.
- To co-ordinate and develop the follow-up clinic providing evidenced-based interventions.
- The post holder advanced clinical skills to support trust-wide tracheostomy management and provide assessment, advice and support for complex cases across the acute service.
- The post holder will develop an extended scope of practice beyond their primary profession including assessing and managing referrals, referring to other specialties, requesting and interpreting radiological imaging and other investigations commonly required, performing procedures including arterial blood gas sampling and focused lung ultrasound for Intensive care (FUSIC).
- Working autonomously in conducting clinical examination, formulating a working diagnosis and providing timely treatment interventions in accordance with their scope of practice.
- Education and development is important to the Trust and in accordance the ACP will be assigned a supervisor who will be available to meet on a regular basis.
- Exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care, whilst maintaining a professional portfolio that supports their scope of practice.
- Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for skilled, experienced Physiotherapist to progress their Physiotherapy career in the specialty of Respiratory with a clinical caseload in ICU. This developmental Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role is only available on a full-time basis and the expectation is the successful candidate will begin the ACP MSc training from September 2023. Only upon completion will they be payed at a Band 8a pay rate.
The ACP role is built around the four key pillars of advance clinic skills, leadership & management, research and education. The ACP will work across both the inpatient and outpatient respiratory pathways whilst carrying a substantial Physiotherapy clinical caseload on the intensive care unit. The ACP will utilise advanced clinical skills to support trust-wide tracheostomy management and provide assessment, advice and support for complex cases across the acute service. The role also carries a responsibility to co-ordinate and develop the ICU follow-up clinic providing evidence-based intervention to patients who have been discharged following staying on the unit.
The ACP will provide supervision to Clinical Lead Physiotherapists working across the respiratory specialties to enable them to develop clinically through increasing knowledge and advancing clinical skills. Where appropriate the ACP will work alongside registered staff in the clinical environment and contribute to the co-ordination of training programmes in place across the Physiotherapy service. The role will also contribute to relevant research initiatives across the Trust whilst providing assurance that interventions being used across the Physiotherapy service are underpinned by research evidence.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a passion for pursuing perfection across all areas of its services. We are is a welcoming Trust, focussed on valuing a person’s differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare. The role comes with the added benefit of being in a modern city with a wide range of leisure activities and entertainment facilities. Based within the heart of beautiful Devon and just off the M5, Exeter has a lot to offer, with a stunning coastline and picturesque moors within throwing distance of the city.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours a week, 8.15-16:30
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact Rob Wickins - Head of Acute OT & Physiotherapy on 01392 402487 / robert.wickins@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
