Advanced Clinical Practitioner Same Day Emergency Care
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The Trust has two Same Day Emergency Care Units (SDEC): one based at Lewisham Hospital (UHL) and the other at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). The successful candidate will be based at the QEH site.
The team on both sites comprises senior nursing and medical roles, each supportive of the ACP role. There is a dedicated Trust ACP Lead working across both sites.
The post holder will practice autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) within the SDEC to provide patient-centred, quality care. Responsibilities include assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. The role supports a more efficient, patient-focused service, ensuring safe referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in any ED area.
The role involves 80% clinical duties and 20% activities related to appraisal, clinical audit, teaching, self-development, and research.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Delivering and participating in clinical care within the SDEC Unit.
2. Providing advanced and comprehensive nursing assessments based on specialist knowledge.
3. Managing a caseload of patients and supervising/developing junior multidisciplinary team members.
4. Assessing, examining, investigating, diagnosing, and treating patients, leading to safe management, referral, or discharge.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity benefits our patients. Our EDI initiatives aim to enhance representation, access, staff experience, and literacy, fostering a culture of engagement and equality.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Cathy Francis
* Job title: Clinical Service Manager
* Email: cathy.farrall1@nhs.net
* Telephone: 02088365805
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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