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The post holder will work as an expert clinical practitioner responsible for providing expert clinical care and management of both the stable and acutely unwell patient and his/her family, making complex, autonomous decisions using advanced skills and knowledge. The will have overall responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the delivery of advanced nursing care, to a level equivalent to that of junior grade medical staff. The post holder will be an experienced practitioner, who acting within their professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. The practitioner must demonstrate competence within all four pillars of advanced practice and make professional, autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
The post holder will provided the assessment, examination, diagnosis, management and treatment initiation to a range of adults presenting to both the medical and orthopaedic department.
Should you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Lyndsey Fearns, Senior Nurse on 01698 366607
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Macleod, Recruitment Administrator on 01698 377881
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.