Advanced Clinical Practitioner
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9339-25-0400 |
Summary
Procedural pre-admission assessments Discharge planning. Manage patient follow up. Support/turnover/re-referral of patients with symptom recurrences and severe exacerbations Become an interface for optimising Pharmacotherapies for Craniofacial Pain Become integral in developing and managing a DIGITAL Platform (Living Well) specific to the service and a first in Bristol Neurosurgery which will enable effective patient interface and follow-up, and generate automated Patient Reported Outcome Measures enhancing Research and Audit. The successful implementation would enable expansion into other Neurosurgery subspecialties. To learn clinical skills including radiology requesting and interpretation Application of occipital nerve pain interventional therapies Become an interface and applicator for Botox therapies for pain and Hemifacial Spasm; and other advanced interventional therapies for headache syndromes. Develop an understanding and competence to manage neuromodulation systems, and the reprogramming of stimulators as required. To act appropriately in emergency situations and to be familiar with emergency procedures including fire and resuscitation. To have the ability to lead and direct other staff appropriately in such situations. To request blood group & screen (G&S) investigations and cross-matching (XM) of red blood cells (RBCs) in accordance with the Trust maximum surgical blood ordering schedules (MSBOS). To act as an assessor for clinicians undertaking relevant clinical skills training. To complete IRMER training, ensuring that you work within your scope of your approved non-medical referrer protocol with regard to requesting radiography (E.g CT or X-ray) Personal & Professional Be responsible for maintaining current registration with the relevant professional body (NMC / HCPC) and work within the Code of Professional Conduct and relevant Guidelines for Practice and maintain a personal professional portfolio. Keep up to date with current research and audit findings and base all clinical assessment and management decisions on credible high-quality evidence Promote integrated working practice between clinical areas and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient care. To work as part of a cohesive Advanced Practice team liaising closely with medical and nursing staff across the Division To act as a positive role model for clinical staff. To be actively involved in teaching pre and post registration clinicians as well as an expectation to teach at a regional level on issues related to Craniofacial pain (e.g. neuro course).