Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Location Carshalton, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 26 Jun 2025
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Job summary
We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunities for an Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our General Surgery Department at Epsom and St Helier. You will need to have completed and passed your MSc advanced parctice pathway (evidence will be required at interview), regretably we are unable to accept applications from individuals who are undertaking their study program. You will need to be fully qualified and and to demonstrate you are practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner. As these are new roles in the Trust and Division, you will be pivotal in development of this post and service, hence the requirement for a fully qualified practitioner. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families, and carers. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice in both an emergency and elective setting.
Main duties of the job
Undertake both elective outpatient clinics as well as supporting the emergency surgery service. Assessing individuals, families and carers, holistically using a range of different methods, such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessments.
Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and make diagnosesCommunicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary teamDecide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing ofmedicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist.Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
Assess and evaluate with patients and / or carers, the effectiveness of thetreatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more Advanced Clinical Practitioner information about the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more Advanced Clinical Practitioner information about the role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* oRegistered first level nurse / AHP
* oCompleted Master's Degree in Advanced Practice
* oNon- medical independent prescribing for healthcare professionals
* oManagement of patients with acute medical illness
* oIn-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
Desirable
* Demonstration of Leadership or management experience
Experience
Essential
* extensive post registration experience
* oCompiling protocols and clinical guidelines
* oLeadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
* oHealthcare professional prescribing
Skills and abilities
Essential
* oClinical leadership skills
* oCommunication of difficult messages to patients and families
* oNegotiation and conflict management skills
* oTeaching and mentorship in the clinical setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
* oPassion and commitment to delivering high standards of care, ensuring delivery of the 6Cs at all times
* oAbility to make informed and measured decisions in all circumstances
* oAbility to manage conflicting priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* oRegistered first level nurse / AHP
* oCompleted Master's Degree in Advanced Practice
* oNon- medical independent prescribing for healthcare professionals
* oManagement of patients with acute medical illness
* oIn-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field
Desirable
* Demonstration of Leadership or management experience
Experience
Essential
* extensive post registration experience
* oCompiling protocols and clinical guidelines
* oLeadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
* oHealthcare professional prescribing
Skills and abilities
Essential
* oClinical leadership skills
* oCommunication of difficult messages to patients and families
* oNegotiation and conflict management skills
* oTeaching and mentorship in the clinical setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
* oPassion and commitment to delivering high standards of care, ensuring delivery of the 6Cs at all times
* oAbility to make informed and measured decisions in all circumstances
* oAbility to manage conflicting priorities
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital (working Trustwide)
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
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