Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Surgical Assessment Unit

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and proactive Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners who have the drive and tenacity to develop their professional scope of practice and clinical skills to join our team, and shape and develop continued high level effective and safe patient care in UHCW Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU). We welcome applications from candidates who have successfully completed a Master’s degree in Advanced Practice. We are recruiting to both 1.0 WTE and 0.8 WTE positions. These roles consist of 3 or 4 shifts per week, worked between 7:30am and 9:00pm, and include weekend and bank holiday working as part of the rota. This is an exciting time to join and be part of an established and friendly team of practitioners and doctors, with opportunities to develop skills and the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Successful applicants will be pivotal to supporting the development of Advanced Practice in the emergency surgical care setting. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. We welcome qualified Advanced Practitioners who have a wide range of skills and experience working with adults and children in General Surgery and Urgent and Emergency care. We will support your career development and education and develop your leadership potential working in the urgent care environment, with opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in collaboration with the General Surgery team. The post holder will be an experienced registered Advanced Practitioner who has completed a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice and is able to demonstrate capability for the four pillars of advanced practice including an independent and supplementary prescribing qualification. The post holder will need to be able to utilise a high level of skill and knowledge to support the managerial and clinical delivery of Advanced practice in the urgent care setting. The Advanced practitioner must have the ability to make informed decisions within their scope of professional practice, involving patients and the public to ensure high standards of clinical care are delivered to agreed standards and ensure targets and objectives are met. The Advanced Practitioner will demonstrate high level professional practice through face to face consultations, safe treatment, use of diagnostic skills and evaluation of care, using appropriate clinical management plans for patients in general surgery. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisations core values. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucinda Peachey Job title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner Email address: lucinda.peachey@uhcw.nhs.uk J-18808-Ljbffr