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Job summary

Main area
UPGI
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
213-PRUH-6869794
Employer
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
PRUH
Town
Orpington
Salary
£59,490 - £66,239 Per Annum including high cost area
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2024 23:59

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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Upper GI

NHS AfC: Band 8a

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

Job overview

This role will be a 3-year fixed-term training post, working towards a qualified ACP role within the department. The advert below specifies the roles and responsibilities you will be expected to fulfil supervised in your training role, and then independently as a qualified practitioner. During training, you will complete a funded ACP MSc/Apprenticeship with support from your department and Educational Supervisor, alongside a clinical portfolio to demonstrate your progression, learning, and competence.

The post holder will be practising under supervision as a trainee advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.

Responsibility for leading the ongoing development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues

The post holder will deliver a 60% clinical component; 20% service development and staff management and 20% related to education and development whilst in training. ÌýOnce qualified clinical commitment is expected to be 80% and 20% on other aspects of professional practice.

Main duties of the job

This role will be a 3-year fixed-term training post, working towards a qualified ACP role withinÌý
the department. The advert below specifies the roles and responsibilities you will beÌý
expected to fulfil supervised in your training role, and then independently as a qualifiedÌý
practitioner. During training, you will complete a funded ACP MSc/Apprenticeship withÌý
support from your department and Educational Supervisor, alongside a clinical portfolio toÌý
demonstrate your progression, learning, and competence.Ìý
The post holder will be practising under supervision as a trainee advanced clinicalÌý
practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. ThisÌý
will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis andÌý
treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate. Ìý
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasise a more efficient andÌý
patient-focused service and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patientsÌý
with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area. Ìý
Responsibility for leading the ongoing development of clinical practice and standards of careÌý
within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols andÌý
guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues Ìý
The post holder will deliver a 60% clinical component; 20% service development and staffÌý
management and 20% related to education and development whilst in training. ÌýOnceÌý
qualified clinical commitment is expected to be 80% and 20% on other aspects ofÌý
professional practice.Ìý

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

  • Work as a trainee advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.
  • Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
  • Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
  • Receive and triage referrals via a variety of sources, including direct access patient referral. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings

Professional Leadership & Management

  • Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice
  • Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical practice within the designated area of practice , promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices
  • Lead and support the development of the role according to changing patient needs, service requirements and evidence-based practice.
  • Adhere to all relevant Trust policies and procedures and to ensure that they are correctly implemented.

Person specification

Shortlisting

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 5 years’ post-registration experience at a senior level in the specialty area ( Gastroenterology/ GI Cancer)
  • Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
  • Evidence of research & audit
  • Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Publication in healthcare journals

shortlisting

Essential criteria
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
  • None Medical Prescribing
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to inspire and lead a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Irina Belun-Vieira
Job title
Head of Nursing Cancer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02032997670