- Registered nurse or Allied Health Professional (NMC or HCPC)
- Masters Degree in Advanced Practice, or relevant higher level degree plus PG Diploma in Advanced Practice
- MSc Advanced Practice including Non Medical Prescribing
- Knowledge of more than one area of clinical practice ie surgery, medicine, orthopedics, ITU
- ALS, ATLS, EPALS provider
- Evidence of managing caseload of acute presentations in ED
- Evidence of change management.
- Experience of leading and managing within a multi-professional team
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively and to work in a high-pressure environment
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Romford, United Kingdom - Division of Surgery – BHRUT NHS
Description
Job overview
Emergency Care at BHRUT is provided in its Emergency Departments (EDs) across two sites, Queen's Hospital Romford and King George Hospital Ilford. Due to their geographical locations, the departments see a broad spectrum of pathologies across both urban and rural settings. Combined patient numbers approach 250,000 and reach in excess of 170,000 type 1 patients per annum.
The larger of the two EDs at Queen's Hospital is comprised of an 8 bay Resuscitation Room and a 25 bay Majors area. The Resus Room has dedicated trauma and stroke bays due to persistent demand. In addition to these areas are Majors B, Paediatric ED and a Rapid Assessment and Treatment Area. King George Hospital has recently undergone a large programme of redevelopment which has seen the resus unit expand from 3 to 6 cubicles, an expanded majors area, and a new Rapid Assessment and Treatment area, as well as an expanded Children's ED and a new Emergency Decision Unit.
The present team of Consultants have a keen interest in further developing the following areas of the department: Trauma, Critical Care, Education, Research and Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Our Paediatric unit underwent a transformation in 2014 and our vision is to become one of London's leading paediatric emergency units.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality clinical assessment and intervention and treatment for a caseload of a variety of patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
To work autonomously at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on thorough clinical assessment and interpretation of diagnostic interventions and delivery of therapeutic interventions.
To demonstrate sound clinical decision making and deliver expert care for a wide variety of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with undifferentiated diagnoses
To work within the four pillars of the 'Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice' through collaboration with clinical teams to meet the needs of patients; supporting the delivery and development of service, policy and procedures, and ensuring the maintenance of high quality care and clinical excellence.
To provide clinical expertise, support and leadership within the ACP, medical, nursing and allied health teams.
To support the corporate team in developing and delivering the Trust Advanced Practice strategy and vision.
To contribute to the delivery of training and education within the Emergency Department and maintain own professional development and competence.
To take opportunities to lead or contribute towards research and audit in the pursuit of the continued pathway towards clinical excellence.
Working for our organisation
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be ; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for at Queen's and King George hospitals; and showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.