The post holder will work in accordance with the Trust Framework for Advanced Practice and their professional code of practice and legal frameworks such as non-medical prescribing and relevant imaging competencies.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for:
1. Working autonomously as an Advanced Practitioner within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Team and provide a high level of expertise to ensure patient-centred clinical care.
2. Exercising advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion, and decision making whilst undertaking the skills of assessment, examination to provide a diagnosis and formulate timely treatment plans within an agreed scope of practice.
3. Evaluating investigations and revising treatment plans according to patient needs and assessing impact and outcome.
4. Assisting in the safe referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in any areas of working, e.g., Elective clinics.
5. Providing expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues.
6. Monitoring and leading improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, implementation of evidence-based practice, teaching and support of colleagues, and the provision of professional leadership.
7. Leading the implementation of new evidence-based practice and contributing to the development of the evidence through research, audit, and collaboration with clinical or academic staff.
8. Contributing to clinical governance by leading quality improvement, audit, and research projects as part of the multidisciplinary service-wide performance and quality agenda.
9. Role modeling the Trust's values and behaviours, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and development whilst maintaining a professional portfolio that supports their scope of practice.
Weekly Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Rachael Weathers, Service Manager: rachael.weathers@nhs.net, 01271 322588
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Benefits
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Desirable
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB
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