Main area: Colorectal services
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible)
Job ref: 362-A-24-6916057
Employer: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Stepping Hill Hospital
Town: Stockport
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/03/2025 23:59
About Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’
Job overview
The post holder will practice under supervision as a trainee in Advanced Clinical Practice in general surgery as part of the Colorectal team to develop a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education, and support to staff, patients, their families, and carers. The post holder will be required to undertake and complete a programme of education to achieve a Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent CAT points.
· Candidates must have GCSE (grade 4-9)/O'level (grade C-A) in Maths and English or equivalent certificate of comparability via NARIC/ENIC (for applicants whose qualifications are outside the UK) or Level 2 functional skills.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the colorectal directorate as a trainee advanced care practitioner. The role will involve working as part of the colorectal Faster Diagnostic Standards (FDS) and general surgery service and will include a mixture of clinical skills. The successful candidate will be involved in the management of patients referred with a suspicion of cancer up to the point cancer is ruled out.
They will also be involved in the management of patients with other General Surgery conditions as required and in consultation with the medical team. As a fully supervised practitioner, undertake patient consultations, assessments, clinical examinations, order appropriate investigations (when trained and approved), and interpret investigation findings. The post holder will also manage the colorectal 2ww team and work with the clinical and management lead to improve clinical practice through participation in Audit and Research to maintain Trust performance.
Working for our organisation
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation, and diagnosis of patients within their area of work under direct or indirect supervision of a Consultant Mentor/supervisor.
Participate in multidisciplinary clinics; participate in ward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Under direct supervision undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice, until appropriate level of competency achieved using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
Person specification
Education
Leadership
* Evidence of leading a team/teaching/management
* Able to work autonomously
Knowledge and Skill
* Problem solving
* Research and audit awareness
* Clinical assessment of healthcare needs
Application instructions
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously and try to work with you.
Benefits we offer to you:
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance for loans, savings, budget planning, and tips on managing debt
* Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice
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