Surgical Practitioner (Advanced) - St. Mark's

Job summary

Maternity cover - across site London Northwick Park Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital

The post holder is expected be a clinical expert in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who presented with complex gastrointestinal problem, nutritional deficiency and colorectal surgery. They are responsible and accountable for evidenced based practice for management of conditions for which the post holder will prescribe medicine as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.The post holder is expected to work flexible in conjunction with different consultant firms and act as an SHO cover as well as team leader to support the multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and nurses. They will be involved in Clinical Governance, trust strategic agenda and participate in the multidisciplinary ward rounds, liaise and share information with different teams. The post holder is responsible for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures, utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced colorectal/lower GI senior band 7 nurse or nurse practitioner to join our very dynamic team of practitioners to cover maternity leave

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and knowledgeable nurse practitioner to join our team within St Marks as a band 8a. Applicants must have physical assessment and prescribing courses, looking to work in a supportive environment with world leading surgeons and clinicians to assist in the smooth running of both emergency and elective admissions. (Please read attached JD for specifications). We will work with you to enable you to gain the most from your clinical and managerial skills as an autonomous practitioner.

If you have a passion for getting the best for your patients, working with a like minded team and in a supportive environment we'd love to hear from you.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.