Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing Surgical Nurse Practitioners in Surgical SDEC. SDEC is a surgical same day emergency care unit. The post-holder will provide expert assessment, examination, treatment and management skills to aid the development of the new unit. Supporting both the medical and nursing team to shape and develop the SDEC will be an integral part of the role. The post-holder will play a pivotal role in the supervision and support of trainee ACPs and the development of advanced practice within the Surgical SDEC unit. The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an advanced practitioner within Surgery to provide patient-centred clinical care. The role will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the surgical SDEC Unit.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert assessment, examination, treatment and management to aid the development of the Surgical SDEC unit.
* Support both medical and nursing teams to shape and develop the SDEC.
* Supervise and support trainee ACPs and contribute to the development of advanced practice within the Surgical SDEC unit.
* Practice autonomously as an advanced practitioner within Surgery to deliver patient-centred clinical care.
* Carry out assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice across the surgical SDEC Unit.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and the communities we serve. We welcome diverse backgrounds and are building a workforce that realises our values, improves quality of care for patients, and solves healthcare problems of tomorrow. We are rated a Good organisation by CQC (2019) and are ambitious about our work. We offer a supportive, multi-professional team committed to delivering brilliant patient care and are nationally recognised for providing excellence in healthcare. The Trust hosts the Clinical Research Network West Midlands (CRN WM), part of the National Institute for Health Research, the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS. Flexible working options are available as part of our commitment to supporting a healthy work-life balance. We encourage applicants to discuss individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager during on-boarding.
Qualifications
* MSc in Advanced Practice (or equivalent clinical Master 's Degree)
* Certification in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
* Teaching qualification
* Core skills in Advanced Life Support
Additional information
We invite you to arrange an informal visit to view the facilities within the new centre. If you do not currently possess an ACP, we will place you on the appropriate education programme to obtain one.
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