Advanced Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint and Advanced Practitioner within the Preoperative Assessment Unit. There would also be the opportunity of a rotational role with surgical assessment should the successful post holder wish. The post holder will deliver advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework provided through the MSc programme. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice.

The post holder will exercise an advanced level of clinical practice and expertise within the pre-operative assessment setting in relation to the health optimisation of patients prior to elective surgery. There would also be the opportunity of a rotational role with surgical assessment should the successful post holder wish. The post holder will deliver advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework provided through the MSc programme. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. S/he will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care and the adherence to National Clinical Guidelines through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching, supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. S/he will contribute to clinical governance within the service by leading audit and research as of the service.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We are a busy unit, pre assessing elective surgical patients working to meet the demands of theatre capacity and utilisation. We are looking to expand our service in the near future to meet these demands.

We are committed to delivering a high standard of care to patients ensuring their elective surgical pathway is as safe as possible.

We are also looking to expand our preoperative health screening as per GIRT National recommendations.

**Clinical duties**:
Provide expert assessment, screening treatment services and health care advice within the preoperative assessment setting.

Develop and maintain communication with people/patients about complex issues and/or in difficult situations.

Organise investigatory procedures, follow up and interpret results and action accordingly.

When appropriate, ensure patients are referred on to other health care specialist within secondary or primary care such as Cardiologists, Haematologists, GPs and support and guide others as required.

Liaise with relevant health care professional as appropriate when preoperatively managing patients with complex health care needs, for e.g. haematological conditions that need management plans in place for various blood disorders prior to surgery.

Identify and treat iron deficiency anaemias as part of the preoperative assessment process and investigations and action as per trust policy including referral on to Specialist Physician if appropriate. Prescribe appropriate supplement as per trust policy guidelines.

Ensure referral to other specialities are documented on the relevant electronic patient records.

When appropriate, liaise with relevant members of the MDT prior to the patients admission communicating vital information to prevent cancellations on the day.

Provide supervision of the clinical team, assisting and developing the team and individuals clinical skills.

Help facilitate training and educational opportunities for the trainee ACPs.

Facilitate shadowing sessions for medical students as required.

Monitor the teams safe clinical effectiveness.

The post holder will be expected to undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with an Advanced Practitioner working within the Preope

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