The post holder is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within the field of the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in order to provide patient centered quality care.
They will assess, diagnose, treat or refer patients of all ages presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
The post holder will work alongside clinicians with acute and primary care experience, Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will have key working relationships will all members of the nursing, medical and multidisciplinary and department management teams.
Deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients attending the Urgent Treatment Centre.
provide a level of advanced and comprehensive assessment based on a specialist body of knowledge.
provide professional, advanced clinical support and advice to nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team working within the Trust.
appropriately assess, examine, investigate, diagnose and treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations within the boundaries of the role.
The post holder will maximise patient's health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health, thereby reducing unnecessary admissions to acute services.
maintain their own clinical development by keeping updated with any changes to treatment, guidelines within their own field of practice.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the education and development of staff within the team.
The post holder will be expected to keep themselves up to date with mandatory training and self-roster their learning needs through the trust learning/booking diaries.
The post holder will contribute to patient experience by ensuring the individual clinical needs are met.
The post holder will recognise the need to be flexible working across a trust which is based on two
separate sites.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.