Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Hayle, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Hayle, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To provide advanced level specialist assessment, treatment and education of patients. To determine clinical diagnosis and orthopaedic management/treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To work independently and alongside orthopaedic knee consultants in clinic in an extended role listing for surgery, requesting investigations, and any further management.

To act as an independent practitioner demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills within musculoskeletal therapy with a specific specialism in the field of knee conditions.

This includes the integration of research evidence in to practice via the process of advanced clinical reasoning and decision making.

To use this knowledge to provide an advisory service to patients, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, GP's and consultants.

To attend service level discussions/meetings relating to your area of work independently and as delegated by the relevant Senior Operational Manager.

To support research and to contribute to the future development of the service.

To contribute to the establishment of protocols, guidance and patient information for the development of the service

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England
- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment.

We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

PLEASE NOTE:
To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Work health assessments

Criminal record check standards

Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require.

While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.