Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Clinical Haematology

Overview

Please see this exciting opportunity to join the team of experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioners in the Clinical Haematology department at City Hospital, Nottingham. The Russell Centre for Clinical Haematology at the City Campus is a purpose-built unit housing a bone marrow transplant and general wards, day-case and outpatient clinic facilities, and caring for all aspects of malignant and non-malignant haematology. The department houses one of the largest bone marrow transplant units in the UK and is a regional centre for the treatment of primary CNS lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, and teenagers and young adults (TYA). It has maintained a strong reputation for clinical trials and research.

Training pathway and role

Over a 3 year Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) MSc training pathway, you will develop advanced patient assessment, diagnostic and procedural skills, alongside other essential skills in order to deliver the highest quality care to our patients. Beyond clinical duties, the specialty ACP team engages in Research & Service Improvement, Education and Leadership activities, encompassing the four pillars of Advanced Practice. The team maintains strong ties with the University of Nottingham.

If you have already commenced an ACP training pathway in another specialty or NHS organisation and are considering a change, we would welcome your application.

The Successful Applicant For this Trainee ACP post in Clinical Haematology will undertake the Advanced Clinical Practice MSc as an apprentice and follow our supported and established three-year ACP training pathway:

1. Year 1: appointed as a band 6 working in a clinical position appropriate to the trainee’s role and experience in the department (e.g., nurse/physiotherapist/pharmacist). The trainee is released 15 hours a week to complete year 1 of the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
2. Year 2: following successful completion of year 1, the trainee commences as a full-time supernumerary tACP and starts the work-based learning and non-medical prescribing modules. Supernumerary trainees will have dedicated consultant supervision time, consultant competency sign-off, ACP mentorship and structured teaching, allowing completion of the work-based learning competency portfolio. Following completion of non-medical prescribing and a percentage of the portfolio, the tACP will be awarded a band 7 following an appraisal.
3. Year 3: following successful completion of the year 2 modules and portfolio, the tACP will undertake a Structured Oral Examination. Once completed, the tACP will undertake a supported transition onto the rota with a supervisory period. When the final gateway assessments/modules are completed, the trainee will advance to a band 8a qualified ACP.

Once qualified, the post holder will join the qualified ACP rota in Clinical Haematology at AfC band 8a.

About Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the busiest teaching hospitals in Europe and is nationally recognised as having an established ACP service. We have 180 qualified ACPs working in 18 specialties. We are seeking committed, enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our team of ACPs with Clinical Haematology at NUH to deliver the highest quality care to our patients. With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

We welcome diverse ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the patient populations we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to be better represented at NUH.

How to apply / contact

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Amanda Adams
Job title: Lead ACP, Clinical Haematology
Email: amanda.adams28@nhs.net
Telephone: 07812275359

Dr Nicolas Martinez-Calle
Consultant Haematologist
Email: n.martinez-calle@nhs.net