Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The post holder will be an experienced healthcare practitioner who, acting with in their professional boundaries, will provide care Cross-site at both Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, for patients presenting in the Emergency Department. From initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the department.
The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process. They will work collaboratively within their MDT to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing professional leadership as required. In order to work at this level, professional body e.g. NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met., Main Responsibilities and Duties?Assess individuals, families and carers, holistically using a range of differentmethods, such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering andinterpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessments.?Use your expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to referpatients 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 ofmedicines, 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 thetreatment and care provided and make changes as needed.?Work autonomously within a wider health care team and as a lonepractitioner, Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role at Epsom and St Helier. Job description, Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role at Epsom and St Helier.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.