To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management. To accept clinical responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent. With support, to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g. radiology imaging systems, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records etc. To undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
To make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms. To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical records in line with legal and departmental requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
People are at the heart of everything we do. We support patients through every stage of their care, ensuring that we address and respect individual needs at every step. We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and commit to supporting them and investing in their development, to ensure that our services continue to improve and evolve. There is a drive to advance our research capabilities and ensure that relevant research evidence is integrated into clinical practice to aid staff and service development.
We are proud to have strong links with the University of East Anglia, including associate tutor opportunities for senior staff in addition to providing a full student placement programme This post will provide a variety of clinical experiences within the specialty and multiple opportunities for professional and personal development in keeping with our Trusts strategic objectives.