Clinical Practitioner - General Surgery | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Surgical Clinical Practitioner to join their multi-professional workforce. The successful candidate will take a lead role in the clinical assessment and treatment of surgical in-patients, working closely with senior medical and nursing staff. The role requires the ability to work autonomously at times and to develop treatment plans based on thorough assessments. Candidates must share the trust's values of integrity, respect, teamwork, and excellence, aiming to provide the best patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical assessment and treatment of surgical patients.
• Ability to work autonomously and aid in determining clinical diagnosis.
• Strong communication skills for discussing sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Lead in clinical assessment and treatment of surgical in-patients.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary surgical teams.
• Review and interpret patient information for diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Independent prescribing

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Communication with patients

Job description

The Surgical Clinical Practitioner (CP) will work as an integral member of the multi‑professional workforce. The post holder will take a lead role in the clinical assessment and treatment of surgical in‑patients within the Trust. The Surgical CP will form part of the ward round team, responsible for reviewing/assessing patients who are a mix of acutely unwell and elective pathway and for their ongoing management of inter‑hospital care. The CP will be required at times to work autonomously and aid in determining clinical diagnosis and treatment plans, working closely with senior medical and nursing staff. This may eventually progress to involvement in reviewing patients in clinic.

They will provide early escalation to the Senior Surgical Registrar or Consultant and, where necessary, refer to Critical Care Outreach and/or Critical Care for ongoing management. They will be required to work collaboratively with all multi‑disciplinary members of the surgical team, with potential need for future weekend and on‑call/night shift working once the team expands.

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

• Identify and review current information available to determine and plan patient management process.
• Undertake assessment in line with evidence based practice and policies e.g. taking case history, examinations, requesting diagnostic investigations.
• Review and interpret all information available utilising a systematic process of reasoning to make a differential diagnosis.
• Develop and record a treatment plan consistent with the outcome of the assessment and most probable diagnosis.
• According to current legislation undertake independent prescribing.
• Discuss sensitive information with patients and families and manage their behaviour accordingly.
• Refer to other practitioners as and when necessary.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025