Advanced Clinical Practitioner Same Day Emergency Care/Acute Medicine

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Same Day Emergency Care/Acute Medicine.
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Band 8a
Exciting opportunities are being developed to work within the developing Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) at Dorset County Hospital. Due to expansion of of ACP workforce, we would like to invite Advanced Clinical Practitioners who are keen to support the medical team with emergency work to avoid admission to hospital for patients.
In addition, we are looking for enthusiastic ACPs who are organised and can use their own initiative whilst being flexible to frequently changing situations, to work with and support the Registered Nurses/Paramedics and Healthcare Assistants in SDEC where you will be supporting the Acute Physicians in admission avoidance of emergency attendances.
This is a permanent position and would require communication with a range of health professionals in relation to patient admission and discharge.
There will be an expectation of the applicants to possess excellent communication skills to support the working of the team with internal and external agencies and, fellow professionals to support safe, effective patient discharges from hospital and assistance with patient flow by avoiding hospital admission.
The service is operates 7 days a week.
The ACP has a key working relationship with all members of nursing, midwifery, AHP, medical staff and members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients.
The ACP is an experienced senior Nurse/Midwife/AHP who has successfully completed formal education at master’s level on a recognised ACP programme.
The ACP bridges the professional and clinical boundaries between nursing/midwifery/AHP and medical care often enabling them to take on the role and responsibilities formerly undertaken by medical practitioners. The ACP practices both autonomously and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team under the clinical supervision provided by a Consultant and/or Team Leader.
The post holder will use collaborative and independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage and evaluate clinical nursing/midwifery/AHP and medical care and management of patients. The ACP will take a lead in the on-going assessment, investigations, procedures, treatment and management of patients in their speciality area.
Benefits of working in Dorset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning Jurassic coastline. You will be close to our beautiful beaches and able to enjoy all outdoor activities which are enjoyed in this beautiful County.
We are currently developing an expansion of our Emergency Department as part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme and in 2025/26. We are also planning to introduce a digital technology service.

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