Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Trust's team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners within the trauma department at UHD. The Poole Hospital site of UHD is presently the trauma centre for East Dorset (planning to move to the Bournemouth site in 2025) and sees one of the highest number of fractured neck of femur admissions in the country, therefore an interest in orthogeriatrics would be an advantage. Our Same day emergency care is supported by the trauma and orthopaedic ambulatory care unit (TOACU) which is helping to reduce admissions and has been supported by out advanced practitioners.
The successful candidate will be required to rapidly and continuously evaluate the patient's changing condition and responses to a range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions and will modify plans of care for optimal patient outcome. They will also be a source of support and education across the trauma wards for junior staff.
If you are an established or newly qualified Advanced Practitioner/Advanced Nurse Practitioner with experience in Trauma/ orthogeriatrics , is self motivated, and possesses excellent communication and clinical skills then we welcome an application from you to join our team.
The post holder will initially be expected to work closely with the nursing, junior medical staff, TAC team and the orthogeriatric team, as well as with other members of the multi-professional team.
Based at: Poole
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for managing practice, using an advanced level of professional accountability, autonomy and judgement for highly complex decision-making across a broad range of situations/conditions encountered in Trauma patients. To work autonomously, using advanced knowledge and skills, underpinned by theory and experience, to holistically assess the identified patient caseload, using a range of methods across a broad range of, often complex, patient conditions. To plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate, to optimise health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and carers. Including complex discharge planning and End of life situations. To propose and implement service and policy development and redesign, impacting beyond own area and other disciplines, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care and UHD values To work in collaboration with the Trauma Assessment and Co-ordination Team (TACT) ensuring patients are fit for surgery, and compose theatre lists when required.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced clinical practitioner masters level
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards
Desirable
- Leadership / management course relevant to health care environment
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable specialist practice experience in working with patients in Trauma/Orthopaedics, medicine or elderly care
- Developing policies and protocols
- Teaching and developing staff
- Working in partnership with all levels of staff
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with trauma patients
- Experience of/an interest in ortho-geriatric patients dealing with fragility fractures
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the complexity of Trauma patients and the challenges they face
Desirable
- Knowledge of the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping, complex report writing
- Advanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient's physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions and freedom to act in managing patients' care
- Computer literacy with a range of software, databases, spread sheets
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and interpret images of trauma patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced clinical practitioner masters level
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards
Desirable
- Leadership / management course relevant to health care environment
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable specialist practice experience in working with patients in Trauma/Orthopaedics, medicine or elderly care
- Developing policies and protocols
- Teaching and developing staff
- Working in partnership with all levels of staff
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with trauma patients
- Experience of/an interest in ortho-geriatric patients dealing with fragility fractures
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the complexity of Trauma patients and the challenges they face
Desirable
- Knowledge of the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping, complex report writing
- Advanced clinical skills, such as assessing patient's physical status requiring precision, accuracy, dexterity
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information from patient assessment and interventions and freedom to act in managing patients' care
- Computer literacy with a range of software, databases, spread sheets
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and interpret images of trauma patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
