Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Practitioner to join the hydrocephalus team. This is a 0.8 FTE maternity leave cover over a period of 1 year, flexibly working Monday to Friday.
You will be a team player with a passion for supporting your colleagues and wider team. The role will require the utmost organisational and time management skills, as well as flexibility to the daily demands of the role.
Main duties of the job
This role involves working closely within an established hydrocephalus service specialising in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus amongst other CSF disorders. You will be working within inpatient and outpatient settings at Southmead Hospital. This requiressupporting the neurosciences multidisciplinary team with clinical duties including (but not limited to) daily patient reviews comprising of physical examination, requesting and analysing diagnostic tests, performing patient investigations and making appropriate referrals. You will be confident in taking a clear history from patients via the hydrocephalus advice line and be able to provide safe and appropriate guidance. You will require strong organisational and administrative skills and be confident communicating with external services, including primary care and other specialist clinicians to ensure optimisation of the patients. Ideally, we would like you to have neurosurgical experience, but this is not wholly necessary as training on the job can be provided. You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Practice team.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you possess the relevant qualifications, you will be required to lead pre-operative anaesthetic assessments for a patient cohort with complex needs. Ideally, you will have attained MSc modules inPhysical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (PACR), Pathophysiology & Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice (PADRAP) and Non-Medical Prescribing.
The aim will be to provide the best care as you guide the patient through their elective pre and post-operative surgical journey, fostering a culture of excellence within clinical practice with the purpose of providing an outstanding patient experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you possess the relevant qualifications, you will be required to lead pre-operative anaesthetic assessments for a patient cohort with complex needs. Ideally, you will have attained MSc modules inPhysical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (PACR), Pathophysiology & Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice (PADRAP) and Non-Medical Prescribing.
The aim will be to provide the best care as you guide the patient through their elective pre and post-operative surgical journey, fostering a culture of excellence within clinical practice with the purpose of providing an outstanding patient experience.
Person Specification
Education/training
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Nursing or Allied Health Profession, registered with professional body (NMC / HCPC)
- Established assessment and clinical reasoning skills with understanding of working within scope of practice
- Experience of working as part of a clinical multidisciplinary team
- Ability to problem solve and work to varying priorities
- Ability to teach and advise professional staff/ patients/carers
Desirable
- PACR, PADRAP and Non-Medical Prescribing modules
- MSc Advanced Practice
- Extensive experience of working in Neurosciences with experience of caring for Neurosurgical patients
- Extensive experience and knowledge in relation to the CSF pathway, treatments and surgical procedures for the management of Hydrocephalus patients
- To be able to autonomously undertake clinical skills associated with an Enhanced Practice role
Person Specification
Education/training
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Nursing or Allied Health Profession, registered with professional body (NMC / HCPC)
- Established assessment and clinical reasoning skills with understanding of working within scope of practice
- Experience of working as part of a clinical multidisciplinary team
- Ability to problem solve and work to varying priorities
- Ability to teach and advise professional staff/ patients/carers
Desirable
- PACR, PADRAP and Non-Medical Prescribing modules
- MSc Advanced Practice
- Extensive experience of working in Neurosciences with experience of caring for Neurosurgical patients
- Extensive experience and knowledge in relation to the CSF pathway, treatments and surgical procedures for the management of Hydrocephalus patients
- To be able to autonomously undertake clinical skills associated with an Enhanced Practice role
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
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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).
