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Advanced Clinical Practitioner | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6219772/358-6219772-MSK |
Summary
Are you interested in becoming an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Trauma Orthopaedics?
We are excited to offer an opportunity within Fracture Clinic at the Leicester Royal Infirmary for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team, working as a Trauma Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP).
This post is essential to trauma provision in Fracture Clinic with the ACP working autonomously; assessing, implementing, evaluating treatment and care, and discharging patients. Clinical skills will include manipulation of fractures and minor surgical procedures within the Emergency setting. The post will also see you providing expert advice to the Emergency Department.
Full training in the Musculoskeletal requirements of this role will be provided and delivered in partnership with Leicester Medical School as well as in – house training and assessment.
If you have a desire to change speciality as an ACP or have almost completed your ACP training; this may be an opportunity for you.
Virtual Review of Referrals - Able to safely virtually review patients that have been referred from the Emergency Department, GP surgeries or other Healthcare providers and make independent decisions in relation to plans of care.
Urgent Review of Patients - Able to safely assess, examine, diagnose and implement management of patients care at initial presentation. Including but not exclusive to, requesting of diagnostic examinations, prescribing and making an appropriate/safe plan of care in the best interests of the patient.
Outpatient Clinic Appointments - Able to safely assess, examine, diagnose and implement management of patients care in Outpatient Clinic appointments. Including but not exclusive to, clinical procedures applicable to role, issuing of Fit notes and making an appropriate/safe plan of care in the best interests of the patient.
The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making underpinned by a Masters level award. This encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
Collaborative working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, including the Orthopaedic Consultant body.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
To accept clinical responsibility for undertaking the comprehensive assessment of a caseload of patients, including those with a complex presentation, in line with evidence- based practice, legislation, policies and procedures. Using investigative and analytical skills, review and interpret all information available, utilising a systematic process of reasoning to make a differential diagnosis.
Provide treatment plans for patients that are consistent with the outcomes of assessment and the most probable diagnoses using current clinical pathways where required in order to facilitate timely, quality, patient care and / or appropriate onward referral.
Where appropriate, initiate diagnostic tests, interpret and act upon results and provide advice to members of the multi-disciplinary team on patient treatment. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions/treatments and makes any necessary modification.
Practice autonomously in planning and implementing treatment and care, undertaking advanced clinical practice that has been agreed with the senior nursing, midwifery, therapy and medical teams within the specialty.
To use an extended scope of practice beyond own profession recognising any limitations in knowledge, referring to senior medical staff or Senior Advanced Practitioners when scope of practice is exceeded.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, relatives and staff, and adhering to infection prevention and control policies.
This advert closes on Friday 23 Aug 2024