Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Surgical Receiving Unit
As a clinical expert, you are required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. You are expected to work as a highly skilled practitioner with expert knowledge, providing clinical expertise, leadership, and guidance within the designated service.
The primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient-centered clinical care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. The post aims to improve outcomes for patients by enhancing timeliness and consistency of care, driving innovation through new models of care, and actively participating in research and development.
You will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to meet the expectations and demands of the role within a defined framework. You will work at an advanced level within your competence and flexibly across all areas of the team. Key responsibilities include providing effective leadership by leading by example, empowering nurses/AHPs to improve care, and participating in strategic planning alongside the wider MDT, as well as undertaking research within the specialist area.
Consideration will be given to applicants who have not yet completed full ACP training if they are already on the pathway towards it.
* Offer a high level of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) expertise, providing individualized patient-centered care for EGS patients presenting to the Surgical Receiving Unit (SRU) in line with the Trust’s values.
* Perform patient assessments, arrange/perform investigations as required, formulate and instigate management plans, and escalate to senior clinicians as appropriate. Emphasis is placed on patients identified as potentially suitable for Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
* Investigate/monitor/review/treat appropriate patients in an ambulatory fashion on the same day or following days, avoiding unnecessary admissions. The post holder will work autonomously and be experienced in identifying suitable patients and managing their ongoing care in line with SDEC/ambulatory care principles.
* Perform simple procedures under local anaesthetic on SRU, including straightforward abscess drainage, within a structured Abscess drainage under Local Anaesthetic pathway. In-post training and senior support/supervision will be provided depending on the post holder’s experience and existing skillset.
Why Work With Us
The Surgical Receiving Unit (SRU) at Torbay Hospital takes patients directly referred from GPs, patients from the Emergency Department, and patients referred directly from clinics. SRU also has a number of patients planned to return for review following procedures to prevent admission. Specialties include General Surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, ENT, and Max Fax. It is a fast-paced environment where every member of the MDT supports each other and is valued.
The team consists of an ADNPP, Consultants, Matron, Senior Sister, Unit Coordinators, Nurses, and Healthcare Support Workers.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Marie Willcocks
Job title: Matron
Email address: mwillcocks@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01803655061
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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