Clinical Practitioner - General Surgery | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £54,710 Per Annum (Dependant on experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7613296/405-25-NM544GEN |
Summary
The Surgical Clinical Practitioner [CP] will work as an integral member of the multi-professional workforce. The post holder will take a lead role in the clinical assessment and treatment of surgical in-patients within the Trust.
The Surgical CP will form part of the ward round team, responsible for reviewing/ assessing patients, who will be a mix of acutely unwell and elective pathway and for their ongoing management of inter-hospital care. The CP will be required at times to work autonomously and aid in determining clinical diagnosis and treatment plans, working closely with senior medical and nursing staff. This may eventually progress to involvement in reviewing patients in clinic.
They will provide early escalation to the Senior Surgical Registrar or Consultant and where necessary refer to Critical Care Outreach and/ or Critical Care for ongoing management. They will be required to work collaboratively with all multi-disciplinary members of the surgical team, with potential need for future weekend and on call/ nightshift working once the team expands.
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
• Identify and review current information available to determine and plan patient management process.
• Undertake assessment in line with evidence based practice and policies e.g. taking case history, examinations, requesting diagnostic investigations.
• Review and interpret all information available utilising a systematic process of reasoning to make a differential diagnosis.
• Develop and record a treatment plan consistent with the outcome of the assessment and most probable diagnosis.
• According to current legislation undertake independent prescribing.
• Discuss sensitive information with patients and families and manage their behaviour accordingly.
• Refer to other practitioners as and when necessary.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025
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