Advanced Clinical Practitioner Major Trauma - Brighton, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Brighton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Independently prioritise, organise and manage a highly complex patient caseload. Formulate differential diagnoses and specialist clinical decisions following highly specialist assessment; provide highly specialist, evidence-based intervention. (With moving and handling of patients, as required).

Act as patient advocate in issues concerning their Maintain competence in clinical skills required to practice at an advanced level in own professional discipline, and fulfil an extended scope of practice (including referral and interpretation of X-rays, imaging, pathology reports; injection therapy; arterial blood gas sampling).

Work shifts/rota as applicable to role. This may also require bleep-holding (eg. as part of an emergency response team) and participation in the on-call/out-of-hours rota. The postholder will therefore need to be able to manage frequent interruptions and reprioritise own work appropriately.

Draw on own specialist knowledge to be a resource for the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), and give clinical advice/second Reflect on own clinical practice in individual and peer supervision.

Responsible for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, interpreting clinical and professional policies and national Contribute to Trust Clinical Governance.

This includes:
risk assessment within the clinical area reporting and monitoring any untoward incidents (incl. DATIX reporting procedure) dealing with complaints as delegated, and ensuring appropriate investigation, corrective action and documentation taking appropriate action relating to hazard notification for products and equipment implementing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) quality standards taking personal ownership in soliciting and offering feedback in order to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care, and the efficient and effective operation of the