Overview
The post-holders will exercise advanced clinical skills, levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in clinical care, demonstrated through, and supported by, professional portfolio evidence. You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and allied specialties to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of accessible, high-quality clinical care at Warwick Hospital. Clinical duties may include a combination of shifts in Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU), post-take ward rounds and work alongside the surgical on-call team in the Emergency Department (ED), with regular evening, weekend and bank holiday working. During winter months and at other times of high demand, the post-holder will provide care to and expedite the discharge of patients autonomously and by facilitating the criteria-led discharge process.
The post includes 20% of contracted hours dedicated to the 3 non-clinical pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice, leadership, education and research. You will have a critical role in new processes to improve patient flow and rapid streaming of surgical referrals to the most appropriate assessment area, including 7 day working. The post-holders will be expected to contribute significantly to clinical governance, audit, research, training and education, providing leadership to the clinical team in one or more of these areas.
Responsibilities
* Support and lead in clinical governance, audit, research, training and education within the Emergency Surgical Team.
* Collaborate with the MDT to transform and modernise pathways of care, optimising SAU for Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and planned reviews while maintaining or improving safety and quality of care.
* Supervise trainee ACPs and support the wider MDT; contribute to service development and stakeholder engagement to improve patient care pathways.
* Provide a critical leadership role in new processes to improve patient flow, rapid streaming of referrals, and 7-day working where applicable.
* Utilise a strong procedural skills background, with opportunities to develop further skills relevant to SAU pathways and, where required, inpatient care.
Qualifications and Skills
* Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with experience in emergency surgery.
* Interest in service development and ability to work with wide-ranging stakeholders.
* A strong background in procedural skills is desirable; there are opportunities to develop new skills relevant to SAU care and associated pathways.
About Us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated outstanding following the latest inspection by the CQC, and staff survey results place us 4th in the country for recommended place to work. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, including hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on-Stour, as well as Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values: "Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care". Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to consider how you demonstrate these values in your work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
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