Trauma & Orthopaedic Advanced Clinical Practitioner inSouthampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED
MON 23 DEC 2024
Candidates must hold a Level 7 master's degree in advanced clinical practice, including non-medical prescribing, and have at least two years of relevant secondary care experience in trauma and orthopaedics. The ideal applicant will demonstrate strong leadership skills, enthusiasm for service development, and a commitment to high standards of patient care. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to service strategy and patient-centred care within a dynamic team environment.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
We are currently looking to a recruit an established Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our proactive, committed and dynamic Team of practitioners in Trauma and orthopaedics (T&O) Service at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
We are seeking to expand our team further within the field of trauma and orthopaedics to enable a 24/7 service to improve continuity and quality of our patients care; continuing to deliver prompt admissions and management, improved patient experience, prompt discharging resulting in a reduced length of stay.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
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WHAT THE ROLE ENTAILSThe Advanced Clinical Practitioner will
Need to apply all pillars of advanced clinical Practice within their role.
Practice as a core member of the Medical Team, take responsibility for the medical management of a defined patient or client group under guidance of the Consultant responsible for the care episode.
Be confident working autonomously and competent reviewing T&O inpatient; instigating management plans based on clinical assessment, including non-medical prescribing.
Apply their knowledge and expertise of T&O management.
Provide specialist advice, education and support to our T&O patients and their carers, trainee colleagues and other health care professionals.
Practice clinically within agreed care protocols by the Designated Medical Lead / Practitioner.
Be proactive in maintaining own competency and contribute to clinical governance.
Advise and support the Care Group management team regarding overall service strategy and future development of the service.
Work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
To be successful in your application you will need to demonstrate you have successfully completed a Level 7 masters degree in advanced clinical Practice which must include non-medical prescribing.Have a minimum of 2 years secondary care expertise in relevant speciality, i.e. Trauma & Orthopaedics.We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious practitioner with strong leadership capabilities who enjoys working within a dynamic and fast paced environment. In return we can offer you the opportunity to influence and play an active role in service development. We pride ourselves in the provision of high standards of patient care and exemplary support to our employees.
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