Surgical Clinical Practitioner – Lead Care & Autonomy

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

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.