Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Surgical SDEC

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

VerseOne Group is seeking an autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit. You will assess, diagnose, and manage patients within your scope, underpinned by evidence-based knowledge and current clinical guidelines.

The role involves working in the surgical ED, ordering investigations, and supporting patients and carers throughout the surgical journey in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be registered and eligible to practise as an advanced clinical practitioner or nurse practitioner.
• Experience in surgical emergency care and rapid assessment is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patients within scope of practice in SDEC.
• Order and interpret investigations to support patient care decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan and implement treatment.
• Provide information, support and education to patients and carers throughout the surgical pathway.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Independent decision-making

Interprofessional collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Clinical guidelines

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Advanced clinical practitioner qualification

Tools

Point-of-care testing

Job description

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 escalation 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, 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 escalation 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.

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.