Advanced PractitionerNHS

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 8a Advanced Practitioner to join our Emergency Surgical Service. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) and Bassetlaw Hospital (BDGH), as well as supporting the Emergency Department, elective service and outlying emergency surgical referrals within the hospital at BDGH.

Working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute surgical, urology, vascular and breast conditions, helping to ensure timely access to care and excellent patient outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Advanced Practitioner-led service and contribute to the ongoing development of emergency surgical care across both sites.

We welcome informal visits and would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to the team, and discuss the role further. Come and see the excellent service we provide for the people of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an autonomous Advanced Practitioner whose practice is underpinned by the four pillars of Advanced Practice: clinical practice, leadership, education and research. You will have experience working in an acute setting, excellent clinical and leadership skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Working within the Emergency Surgical Service, you will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute surgical conditions across Surgical SDEC, Emergency Department referrals, ward consultations and postoperative care. You will independently assess patients, request and interpret investigations, make complex clinical decisions, prescribe, initiate treatment plans and coordinate ongoing care.

Working autonomously within a Consultant-led multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery and development of high-quality surgical services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital. You will be supported by clinical and educational supervisors and provided with opportunities to maintain and develop your advanced practice skills and competencies.

Job description

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.