Job summary
The Trauma & Orthopaedic department are looking to appoint an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner into their already well-established ACP team. This post will be predominantly based on the major trauma ward with the opportunity for clinic working also. The post holder will join a team of ACP's delivering in-patient care to the Trauma & Orthopaedic and Spinal patients on the ward. You will act as an expert resource for the multi-disciplinary team on the ward and liaison with other specialties will be required.
Main duties of the job
Provide direct expert professional clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programmes.
Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi- disciplinary team.
Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.
Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners.
Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered.
To be a supplementary and independent prescriber.
Requesting and interpretation of imaging and other investigations.
Communication with other healthcare professionals and external healthcare organisations to discuss patient care and treatment.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Provide direct expert professional clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programmes.
Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi- disciplinary team.
Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.
Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners.
Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered.
To be a supplementary and independent prescriber.
Requesting and interpretation of imaging and other investigations.
Communication with other healthcare professionals and external healthcare organisations to discuss patient care and treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Provide direct expert professional clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programmes.
Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi- disciplinary team.
Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.
Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners.
Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered.
To be a supplementary and independent prescriber.
Requesting and interpretation of imaging and other investigations.
Communication with other healthcare professionals and external healthcare organisations to discuss patient care and treatment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered professional
- educated to MSc level
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- oat least 5 years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Trauma & Orthopaedic experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered professional
- educated to MSc level
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- oat least 5 years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Trauma & Orthopaedic experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Newcastle under lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
