Advanced Clinical Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our passionate and forward-thinking frailty team and virtual ward. A role has become available on a fixed term basis for 12 months as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Working with the current team of Consultants, ACP’s, GP trainees and specialist nurse, you will play a pivotal role in the identification, assessment and management of patients who would benefit from the collaborative care of the virtual ward.

You will also have a regular opportunity to work across the 4 pillars of advanced practice. Your involvement in education would be encouraged, along with audit, service development and leadership.
- Practice autonomously as an ACP using collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage, and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care in the management of patients
- You will be responsible for the initial treatment of patients presenting with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions and make professional autonomous decisions regarding treatment within your scope of practice
- Prescribe medicines independently and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice to optimise treatment.
- Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team to plan the safe discharge of patients when required
- Liaise with nursing staff, Consultants and junior doctors on an on-going basis, informing them of patients management plans as appropriate
- Plan and co-ordinate the patient’s assessment, treatment and discharge/admission
- Participate in audit, clinical governance and other clinical meetings where the outcomes and recommendations have the potential to improve the quality of care; give case presentations as required.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures and guidelines

BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Please see job description for full details.

STAFF CAR PARKING

Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 - 18:30.

For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.



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