Job summaryYou will work as part of the clinician rota ensuring the safe assessment, management, referral and discharge of patients across all areas of Acute medicine . You should possess a Masters level qualification in advanced clinical practice, be an independent prescriber and have previous experience in managing patients independently as an ACP in Acute Medicine.The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to the other pillars of advanced practice, education, research and leadership/management. You will be provided with mentorship from both a supervising consultant and also receive the support from the established ACP team.You will be working in a busy and dynamic speciality which sees patients with a wide range of presentations, and serves a large and diverse population.North Manchester General Hospitals Acute Medicine speciality consists of an Acute Medical Unit and Medical SDEC (ACU). there is also strong links with the acute and community hospital at home team. We have an excellent record in innovation and a strong research profile and provide great learning and development opportunities.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will undertake a 2 year Masters programme in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP). To enable them to work towards independent autonomous clinical practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in training. The Masters programme consists of a combination of university and workbased learning. As part of the programme, the post holder will be released for a designated period, to successfully complete their study in preparation for their future Advanced Clinical Practitioner role.The areas for the post holder to complete workbased learning in will be discussed and agreed upon successful appointment and will be related to the specific competencies required to meet the needs of the service. Successful completion of the programme and development as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner requires engagement in all aspects of the Masters programme.The post holder will be allocated a consultant supervisor and receive support from the established ACP team. This is to ensure successful achievement of the clinical skills required to fulfil the role of Advanced Clinical Practitioner in their specified area of work and also to meet the needs of the Masters programme. The trainee will be identifiable in their new role as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in training.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered with professional body (HCPC/ NMC/GpHC).If Apprenticeship route will need to be educated to Grade C or above Maths and English Languagespecialist qualification.DesirableTeaching qualificationNon-Medical Prescribing V300If Apprenticeship route: If do not have Grade C or above in Maths and English language will eed to complete a functional assessment relating to these.KnowledgeEssentialDemonstrate expertise in complex decision making.Evidence of excellent clinical record keeping.Autonomously assess, diagnose and develop management plans for a defined patient group.Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.Maintained development of clinical leadership skills.Evidence of advanced communication and negotiation skills.ExperienceEssentialExtensive experience in a senior clinical position delivering high quality patient centred care.Portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievements in practice/ speciality.DesirableFurther evidence of education relating to leadership skills development.SkillsEssentialEvidence of advanced clinical skills Competent in use of IT Microsoft packages e.g. power point, word, excel.Good working knowledge of clinical information systems.Significant evidence of delivering teaching activities to staff groups. Evidence of presenting at local, regional and national level.DesirableCompetent in databases and spreadsheetsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameManchester University NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorth Manchester General HospitalDelaunays RoadManchesterM8 5RBEmployer's websitehttps://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)