Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner UEC

Job summary

The role of the Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in UHSussex NHS Trust Emergency Department will be to take strategic leadership responsibility for ensuring the delivery of person-centred, safe and effective patient care by ACPs. They will provide direction and guidance on clinical practice and development for Credentialed ACPs and Trainee ACPs (tACPs) by establishing effective clinical supervision, educational supervision, managerial support, and associated governance arrangements. They will be responsible for developing new policies and implement best practice so that our highly skilled ACP workforce continues to develop and work effectively to meet the needs of the patients in UHSussex NHS Trust's Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre, Acute SDEC and Frailty SDEC.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

Managerial

• Ensure robust supervision arrangements are in place for all ACPs and tACP within UHSx.
• Ensure support for the Lead Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP), and the ENP/ECP's team generally.
• Undertake professional development planning with ACPs and tACPs to identify opportunities for growth and development
• Ensure annual appraisal and revalidation arrangements are in place for all ACPs and ensure a training board is provided for tACPs.
• Lead and support in recruitment of new ACPs, tACPs and ENPs in conjunction with the Lead ENP
• Supervise and support tACP including arranging clinical training programmes.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.