Advanced Clinical Practitioner inBolton inBolton PUBLISHED 3 DEC 2023

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum  PERMANENT 
Facilitates expert inter-professional care for the ill patient and their dependants by direction, supervision and example; and maintenance of all records.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will assess, diagnose, treat and make the decision to admit or discharge adult patients safely ensuring appropriate advice, health education and referral to appropriate services or other members of the MDT under the supervision of the Acute Surgical team

Will work independently, with a degree of autonomy, and take part in clinical supervision from a named Consultant mentor.

Will be able to manage their own caseload in response to unpredictable patterns of work under supervision

  • Will act as a clinical expert in direct contact care, able to make high level skills decisions, informed by advanced diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills
  • Facilitates expert inter-professional care for the ill patient and their dependants by direction, supervision and example; and maintenance of all records
  • They will provide advanced clinical skill and knowledge to medical and nursing staff within the anaesthetic and surgery division
  • Will initiate, undertake and evaluate research and audit
  • Will develop and deliver educational programmes for staff locally and will work with Advanced Practitioners locally/nationally to develop advanced nursing practice
  • This a designated nonmedical prescribing position
  • It is anticipated that 80% of the time will be spent in the clinical area with non-clinical time relating to the other three pillars of advanced practice
  • Ordering and interpreting radiological imaging is an integral part of the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to become part of the General Surgery Advanced Clinical Practitioner team which cares for patients who are acutely unwell, often presenting with undiagnosed, undifferentiated conditions or ongoing worsening symptoms of chronic disease. We are based within the Same Day Emergency Care unit which is dedicated to delivering same day care, investigations and initiation of treatment without admission to hospital.

The post holder will form part of the emergency surgical on call team in providing clinical assessment and support to the care and treatment of a diverse caseload of patients requiring surgical and urology input. Demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge and skills, the post holder will be integral in the early assessment and management of general surgical and urology patients.

The Advanced Practitioner will work autonomously; demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients within General Surgery and Urology. They will order investigations, make appropriate/ timely referrals and maintain relevant clinical records. Non-medical prescribing is fundamental in supporting this role. The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service.

The team is supportive to newly qualified or less experienced ANP/ACP and offer on the job training and a supervisory period to enhance skills and knowledge.

The Advanced Practitioner will work autonomously; demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients within General Surgery and Urology. They will order investigations, make appropriate/ timely referrals and maintain relevant clinical records. Non-medical prescribing is fundamental in supporting this role. The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will assess, diagnose, treat and make the decision to admit or discharge adult patients safely ensuring appropriate advice, health education and referral to appropriate services or other members of the MDT under the supervision of the Acute Surgical team

Will work independently, with a degree of autonomy, and take part in clinical supervision from a named Consultant mentor.

Will be able to manage their own caseload in response to unpredictable patterns of work under supervision

  • Will act as a clinical expert in direct contact care, able to make high level skills decisions, informed by advanced diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills
  • Facilitates expert inter-professional care for the ill patient and their dependants by direction, supervision and example; and maintenance of all records
  • They will provide advanced clinical skill and knowledge to medical and nursing staff within the anaesthetic and surgery division
  • Will initiate, undertake and evaluate research and audit
  • Will develop and deliver educational programmes for staff locally and will work with Advanced Practitioners locally/nationally to develop advanced nursing practice
  • This a designated nonmedical prescribing position
  • It is anticipated that 80% of the time will be spent in the clinical area with non-clinical time relating to the other three pillars of advanced practice
  • Ordering and interpreting radiological imaging is an integral part of the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to become part of the General Surgery Advanced Clinical Practitioner team which cares for patients who are acutely unwell, often presenting with undiagnosed, undifferentiated conditions or ongoing worsening symptoms of chronic disease. We are based within the Same Day Emergency Care unit which is dedicated to delivering same day care, investigations and initiation of treatment without admission to hospital.

The post holder will form part of the emergency surgical on call team in providing clinical assessment and support to the care and treatment of a diverse caseload of patients requiring surgical and urology input. Demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge and skills, the post holder will be integral in the early assessment and management of general surgical and urology patients.

The Advanced Practitioner will work autonomously; demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients within General Surgery and Urology. They will order investigations, make appropriate/ timely referrals and maintain relevant clinical records. Non-medical prescribing is fundamental in supporting this role. The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service.

The team is supportive to newly qualified or less experienced ANP/ACP and offer on the job training and a supervisory period to enhance skills and knowledge.

The Advanced Practitioner will work autonomously; demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients within General Surgery and Urology. They will order investigations, make appropriate/ timely referrals and maintain relevant clinical records. Non-medical prescribing is fundamental in supporting this role. The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service.



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