Job Description

We are inviting applications for the position of tACP working across our Paediatric Emergency Department. On successful completion of an MSc you will go onto a ACP band 8A contract.



The successful candidate will be a highly experienced knowledgeable member of the team who is expected to work autonomously making high level decisions to treat health needs. You will be supported by a dedicated member of the clinical team to develop your skills as needed. This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic team and to influence service development and support the future of paediatrics service within the Emergency Department.



The post holder is an experienced Nurse qualified to Degree Level, Within Peadiatrics service. Individual training needs will be met by the undertaking an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and a Clinical portfolio in order to achieve the level of competence required by the post. The trainee will be paid at Band 7 until completion of all competences deemed necessary for autonomous practice where they will then paid at Band 8a.



Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.



We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.



The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.



Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than 45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.



Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.



A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo



The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) will be supported through indirect supervision to be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, interpreting investigations and treating patients within RSCH services within a developing scope of competence. They will monitor and assist with improving standards of care utilising clinical expertise and experiences. They will teach and support colleagues where appropriate, providing professional clinical leadership. Where appropriate they will act as an expert in their field and lead and/or participate in initiatives to improve standards of care for the client group and assisting to advancing the ACP role

The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner is service driven, and will be developing themselves around the Department of Health Guidance across the four domains of Advanced Practice, those being:

1. Clinical Practice

2. Leadership and service development

3. Research

4. Education