We have an exciting opportunity for an ACP to join us in the spinal service as part of the Trauma & Orthopaedic team. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic practitioner to support the delivery of the spinal service. The post will work alongside a multidisciplinary team consisting of 4 Consultants, a Specialist Registrar, and a supporting team. As an Organisation, we are invested in our ACP workforce and recognise that protected time is paramount within the ACP job plan that will then support delivery within the 4 pillars of practice.
Responsibilities:
* The post holder will be responsible for providing advanced clinical care and expertise in care delivery including judgement, discretion, and decision making to patients as per individual scope of practice and through the advanced clinical competency framework provided by the MSc programme and specialty qualifications.
* Work autonomously as an ACP within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
* Deliver individualised patient care, with direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation/diagnostic procedures, and diagnosis of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
* Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate onward referral or discharge of patients at the end of the care episode.
* Receive and triage referrals via a variety of sources.
* Participate in patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Utilise scope of advanced practice to undertake Non-Medical Prescribing role and advise on medicine management issues associated with the patient group, working within Trust policy for Medicines Management.
About Us:
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
Flexible Working:
If you require support with your application, please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits:
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* NHS pension scheme membership
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more, to make your salary go further
* NHS Staff discounts
* 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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