We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunities for 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our General Surgery Department at Epsom and St Helier. You will need to be qualified and practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner. As these are new roles in the Trust and Division, you will be pivotal in development of this post.
The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families, and carers. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice in both an emergency and elective setting.
Undertake both elective outpatient clinics as well as supporting the emergency surgery service. Assessing individuals, families and carers, holistically using a range of different methods, such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessments.
Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and make diagnoses
Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing of
medicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist.
Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
Assess and evaluate with patients and / or carers, the effectiveness of the
treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care.
St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.
As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow’s doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George’s Hospital and St George’s Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.
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