The post holder will practice autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the Colorectal speciality team, to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.The post holder will support new working methods that emphasise a more efficient and patient-focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing advanced clinical care and expertise in care delivery including judgement, discretion and decision making to patients as per individual scope of practice and through the advanced clinical competency framework provided by the MSc programme and specialty credentialing e.g. RCEM.Assist patients / service users / carers / relatives during incidental contacts.Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.Participate in multidisciplinary clinics participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment / advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines. This service may be provided within an acute secondary healthcare facility or in primary, community or home care settings.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be the lead for the front end of the suspected cancer 2 week wait pathway.The role will be key in improving the Trust performance for the Best Timed pathway and 28 days faster diagnosis. IHelp deliver better patient care and improved patient experience.Oversee the triage of colorectal 2 week wait referrals and assessment of suspected cancer patients.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of �41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of �13.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in clinical practice
• Professional Registration
• Advanced clinical practice skills

Desirable

• Teaching or relevant experience qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with MDT

Desirable

• Able to work flexibly and independently

Experience

Essential

• Able to problem solve and make decisions
• History taking and Consent

Desirable

• Able to work part of a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Team work
• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with MDT
• Clinical assessment of healthcare needs
• Sound clinical judgment in identifying and ordering diagnostic tests / interventions

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

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