Job summary
The post holder will function as an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit, delivering high-level clinical care in collaboration with the senior team. They will independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients within their scope of practice, ensuring decisions are underpinned by evidence-based knowledge and aligned with current clinical guidelines.

The role of the Surgical Nurse Practitioner is to; Be primarily based in the surgical same day emergency department as part of the surgical workforce. Use physical assessment skills to contribute to a patient's diagnosis on emergency presentation to the department. They will be able to order relevant investigations to assist with the diagnosis of the patients presenting condition and review the results. The individual will be able to provide support, information and advice to patients, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient's surgical journey. Review patients in a wide range of clinical conditions, either diagnose and treat, or escalate where appropriate. Use clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for surgical patients in various settings frequently with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

Main duties of the job
The role of the Surgical Nurse Practitioner is to; Be primarily based in the surgical same day emergency department as part of the surgical workforce. Use physical assessment skills to contribute to a patient's diagnosis on emergency presentation to the department. They will be able to order relevant investigations to assist with the diagnosis of the patients presenting condition and review the results. The individual will be able to provide support, information and advice to patients, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team throughout the patient's surgical journey. Review patients in a wide range of clinical conditions, either diagnose and treat, or escalate where appropriate. Use clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for surgical patients in various settings frequently with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Must have completed Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Consultation and Assessment Module Level 7

Desirable

• Leadership and Management Course

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of autonomous practice assessing and treating patients presenting to Emergency Care
• Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff

Desirable

• Have experience of working within an SDEC
• Evidence of audit experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).