Advanced Clinical Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Bolton, United Kingdom Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

AdvancedClinical Practitioner -General Surgery

Band-8a Full-time/Part-Time

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. Whilst currently based within the Ambulatory Care Unit, we have recently completed building a multi-specialty 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 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.

Previous applicants need not apply

The Advanced Practitioner will work autonomously; demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients within General Surgery. 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 Practitioner will work autonomously; demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients within General Surgery. 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.

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. This is reflected in our latest CQC report. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

Competencies/Clinical Responsibilities

**The post holder will**:

- Ensure that clinical practice reflects all current guidance from their professional regulatory body.
- Work within agreed foundation trust and national policies, giving consideration to agreed procedures and guidelines.
- Undertake advanced physical assessment and history taking in order to reach diagnosis and management plan for healthcare problems and conditions in accordance with agreed SOP
- Request / perform diagnostic interventions, treatments as required, initiating appropriate management.
- Critically analyse and synthesize complex assessment data for sound decision-making.
- Manage medications including assessment, review and prescribing in accordance with current legislation, trust policies and guidelines. Use of GM care record for clarification
- Evaluate responses to treatment and initiating changes as required.
- Make appropriate use of the evidence base, clinical guidelines and policies at all times.
- Initiate and coordinate the treatment and education for individuals and their families/carers for their health protection, health promotion, and disease prevention.
- Ensure timely review of patients on the ward/department as requested by ward staff in the interests of improved patient care.



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