Advanced Specialist Practitioner: Colorectal Surgery (Band 8a) - Colorectal - Lancashire Teachi[...]

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Advanced Specialist Practitioner in Colorectal Surgery. This role offers a unique opportunity to utilize your advanced clinical skills in a supportive environment. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, making critical decisions that impact patient care. With a focus on continuous improvement and professional development, you'll be instrumental in enhancing care standards and leading research initiatives. This is your chance to advance your career while making a real difference in the lives of patients. Embrace this exciting opportunity and grow your expertise in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Motivated practitioner with substantial experience in a clinical setting.
• Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology and colorectal management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and make critical clinical decisions.
• Manage complete episodes of care and optimize health outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Clinical Pathophysiology

Leadership

Clinical Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

BSc in Relevant Clinical Field

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Job description

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Band 8a

Main area: Colorectal
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time - 32 hours per week
Job ref: 438-PB2646

Site: Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Preston
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 18/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

Are you ready to advance your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Specialist Practitioner to join our dedicated team in Colorectal Surgery. This role allows you to utilize your advanced skills to support patients through emergency and elective colorectal surgical pathways, following Trust and specialty guidelines, with support from registrar and consultant colleagues. It’s an ideal opportunity for a qualified individual to work with a welcoming and supportive team.

You will receive robust support to develop your clinical and leadership skills through a tailored development programme aligned with your experience. Candidates should be educated to master's level in Advanced Clinical Practice, with guidance from a supportive consultant mentor, and opportunities to develop specific competencies.

The Colorectal Advanced Specialist Practitioner role is pioneering and highly valued within our organization.

Main duties of the job

You will play a vital role in the multidisciplinary care of colorectal patients, working closely with medical colleagues to oversee both elective and emergency surgical cases, from pre-operative assessments to post-operative recovery.

This position requires a high level of advanced clinical expertise, with responsibilities including making critical decisions, applying professional judgment, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Your skills will be demonstrated through a portfolio of evidence and clinical competence, supported by an MSc qualification.

You will be instrumental in improving care standards, ensuring adherence to colorectal guidelines through supervision, audits, and evidence-based practices. You will provide professional guidance, foster a culture of excellence, support Physician Associates, and lead research and audits to enhance practice and clinical governance.

Working for our organization

We have 10,000 dedicated staff delivering quality services to 370,000 local residents and providing specialist care to 1.5 million across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Joining us means being part of a team that makes a real difference. You will have access to development opportunities, learn new skills, meet great people, and grow your career. Your work will impact patient care positively, and you’ll be encouraged to innovate and improve continuously.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Practice autonomously with high accountability at a specialist level, delivering high-quality care and making critical clinical decisions.

Manage complete episodes of care, working with others to optimize health outcomes and resource use. Provide direct support to patients and support medical and nursing teams as a role model.

Lead on developments within pathways, championing recovery and service improvements, and coordinate admissions, assessments, and discharges in collaboration with medical staff.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Motivated practitioner with substantial experience in a relevant clinical setting.
• Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology and colorectal management.
• Leadership experience, including service improvement and team management.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage conflicting pressures.
• Experience in clinical research, audits, and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications & Education

• Professional clinical qualification or working towards a specialist qualification.
• Non-medical Prescribing Qualification if applicable.
• BSc in relevant clinical field.
• Masters in advanced clinical practice.
• Additional qualifications such as teaching, leadership, or advanced life support are desirable.

Thank you for considering this opportunity. We recommend applying early, as the vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications are received. Successful applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including spam/junk folders.

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