Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Ortho - Geriatrics) inwigan inwigan PUBLISHED MON 23 DEC 2024

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to work as an advanced clinical practitioner within the field of ortho-geriatrics at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. As a pivotal member of the MDT you will help improve the outcomes for elderly patients by managing hip fractures and other orthopaedic conditions.

Evidence of qualifications will be requested at interview and during the onboarding process.

The post holder will be intrinsically part of the ortho-geriatric and rehabilitation team providing expert clinical advice to inform sound clinical judgement in the diagnosis and continuity of assessment, decision making, treatment and management through to discharge. Leading the clinical development of this specialty in partnership with the Consultant team, providing knowledge of clinical governance and educational development of others, this role is pivotal to achieving our ambition to be a centre of orthopaedic excellence

About us

• Organise the clinical management of individual Trauma & Orthopaedic patients who present via non- elective pathways into the Trust, utilising clinical knowledge and advanced skills to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and initiate changes where required. This will include monitoring and evaluating the responses to treatment through analysis and interpretation of clinical tests and investigations and the discharge of the patient.
• Respond to clinical situations, utilising clinical judgment and decision making to initiate appropriate interventions and treatment for patients.
• initiate drug therapy / medication within the parameters of agreed clinical guidelines and in accordance with present legislation supply and prescribing of medicines.
• Make and receive referrals to and from other health care professionals.
• Communicate patients' conditions, verbally and in writing, to other members of the healthcare team and contribute to decision-making processes in patient management.
• Communicate on an on-going basis with the Senior Registrar / Consultant responsible for the patient - updating him / her on changes / progress.
• Apply appropriate advanced clinical and technological skills in response to the changing needs of care and the dynamic state of healthcare services.
• Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multidisciplinary team, by integrating theory with practice.
• Evaluate care through quality assurance initiative and assessment of clinical outcomes.
• Be an expert clinical resource for other health care practitioners.
• Participate in ward rounds, perform case presentation and contribute to the decision making process in patient management.
• Take every opportunity to promote the health of patients and initiate health education strategies as necessary.
• Participate in risk management and risk assessment working closely with other members of the clinical team.