Upper Gi/pancreas/nss Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, professional and ambitious individual to join our team within the Gastroenterology service within our Surgical Division.

Gastroenterology is currently undergoing a process of development and growth; this role will support the improvement plan in our services.


The post-holder will be an Advanced Clinical Practitioner responsible for clinical triage across UGI, pancreatic and NSS faster diagnosis pathways.

Leading and supporting pathway improvement work including reviewing straight-to-test models, expediting clinical triage and streamlining the faster diagnosis pathways in line with the Faster Diagnosis Framework and Best Practice Timed Pathway guidance.


The post holder will receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, assessing their health care needs, based on highly developed nursing/AHP knowledge and skills, including skills not usually exercised by nurses/AHP's, such as physical examination.

Screen patients for disease factors and early signs of illness. Make differential diagnoses using decision-making and problem-solving skills.


Develop with the patient an on-going care plan for health and well-being, with an emphasis on health education and preventative measures, Order necessary investigations and provide treatment and care both individually, as part of a team, and through referral to other agencies.


Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.


The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

We employ more than 6,500 staff and have approximately 900 beds.


You will be joining a forward thinking and supportive team within the Gastroenterology Unit and the Surgical Division at a period of development of its services.

We are striving to provide the best care for our patients and you will be provided with support from clinical leads within the division to achieve in your role.

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