Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our General Surgery Department at Epsom and St Helier. You will need to be qualified and practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner. As these are new roles in the Trust and Division, you will be pivotal in the development of this post.

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families, and carers. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice in both an emergency and elective setting.

Main duties of the job

1. Undertake both elective outpatient clinics as well as support the emergency surgery service.
2. Assess individuals, families, and carers holistically using a range of different methods, such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessments.
3. Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and make diagnoses.
4. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
5. Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing of medicines or referring patients to an appropriate specialist.
6. Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
7. Assess and evaluate with patients and/or carers the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.

About us

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics). With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School in south London to deliver high-quality education and research.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more Advanced Clinical Practitioner information about the role.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• Registered first level nurse / AHP
• Completed Master's Degree in Advanced Practice
• Non-medical independent prescribing for healthcare professionals
• Management of patients with acute medical illness
• In-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
• Demonstration of Leadership or management experience

Experience

• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking

Skills and abilities

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Teaching and mentorship in the clinical setting

Personal Attributes

• Passion and commitment to delivering high standards of care, ensuring delivery of the 6Cs at all times
• Ability to make informed and measured decisions in all circumstances
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.