Autonomous ACP for Emergency Surgery Excellence

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sits within the Leeds Institute of Emergency Surgery at St James’ Hospital. You will assess and manage patients with acute surgical presentations, make clinical decisions, and deliver personalised care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A completed MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and strong surgical background are required. You will lead on patient flow, contribute to audit, research and quality improvement, and

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and a strong background in surgical care.
• Experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in a surgical environment is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced emergency surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Practice as an autonomous professional in a self-directed manner with confidence, authority and expertise.
• Direct responsibility for patient caseload with an accurate plan of care.
• Initiate pharmacological intervention using non-medical prescribing within a multidisciplinary team.
• Use professional judgement to manage complex care events and capture learning to improve care.
• Develop partnerships and networks across professional and organisational boundaries to influence health outcomes.
• Engage in developing strategies that monitor and improve quality of care and practices.
• Contribute to audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Non-medical prescribing

Surgical care

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sits within the Leeds Institute of Emergency Surgery at St James’ Hospital. You will assess and manage patients with acute surgical presentations, make clinical decisions, and deliver personalised care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A completed MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and strong surgical background are required. You will lead on patient flow, contribute to audit, research and quality improvement, and