- As a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) you are expected to work in conjunction with the 4 pillars of Advanced Practice as outlined in the Health Education England (HEE) Multi-Professional Framework 2017:
- Clinical practice
- Leadership and Management
- Education
- Research
- This is a training post in which the practitioner will deliver, under the supervision of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) an advanced level of clinical practice within the chosen speciality area.
- The trainee ACP will develop the knowledge and skills required to provide expert clinical management and care to patients within their chosen speciality area.
- The trainee ACP will complete a clinical portfolio, providing evidence of the HEE capabilities for advanced clinical practice and speciality specific competencies in practice whilst working towards a recognised MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- Undertakes comprehensive clinical assessment of a patient’s condition, requesting and performing tests/investigations as appropriate, utilising specialist knowledge to initiate and manage effective clinical treatment plans.
- Critically analyses, evaluates, and synthesises different sources of information for the purpose of assessing and managing the care of the patient, applying the principles of diagnosis and clinical reasoning that underlie clinical judgement and decision making.
- Interprets results of diagnostic tests/ investigations and makes recommendations for treatment/ adjusts the patients clinical treatment plan as appropriate and within scope of own role.
- Recognise own limitations and effectively seeks appropriate help / assistance, when working within your services scope of practice.
Performs specialist clinical skills and/or invasive interventions within scope of practice and under appropriate supervision until deemed competent to do so independently, such as venesection, canulation, urinary catheterisation, administration of IV fluids/medications and or injection therapy (this list is not exhaustive and will be profession specific, please refer to your service specific scope
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Edwards Job title: Clinical Matron Email address:
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Contact within working hours Mon-Friday 8:30- 4:30.
