Advanced Clinical Practitioner

We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within ESNEFT's Urgent Treatment service in Clacton & Harwich, providing a holistic approach to the care of individuals.
You will provide professional leadership, clinical expertise and manage same day presentations of patients to ESNEFT Urgent Treatment Service
1 x Permanent role
1 x Fixed term role to cease 30th September 2025 (This will be on a secondment basis for an internal applicant)
As a lead nursing clinician of this service you will be expected to work in partnership with primary and secondary care colleagues and other agencies to secure a smooth patient journey across the whole patient pathway. Self-care will be encouraged, and patients and carers will be actively involved in the development of their care plan and the management of their condition.
You will also act as a role model while promoting clinical effectiveness and delivering advanced practice. .You will be expected to perform comprehensive assessment of patients with same-day urgent medical, diverse minor injury & minor illness and urgent presentations and develop working diagnosis and treatment plans whilst working without direct supervision, with virtual input from the medical team., + You will have responsibility for the organisation's delivery of nursing care within ESNEFT's Urgent Treatment Centres, including ensuring appropriate staffing levels/skill mix.
+ You are required to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
+ To lead for MIU specific changes to practice or service protocols in order to improve quality of care to patients.
+ Identify the need for audit, evaluation and research projects, co-ordinating their implementation
+ To deal with complaints relating to the clinical team.
+ To be part of a clinical based team working within limitations and scope of practice, Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A, + Offer specialist assessment, assessment of a complex range of presentations, advice and treatment to patients, planning and evaluating care
+ Diagnose conditions, selecting and interpreting diagnostic procedures, using clinical reasoning to formulate the care plan
+ Develop specialised care plans, identifying who will carry out each aspect and delegating tasks to more junior staff, assistants and volunteers
+ Provide specialist advice to patients, parents carers and the wider MDT
+ To continuously evaluate and manage patient progress during treatment and alter accordingly to achieve ongoing goals in collaboration with the patient.
+ Provide advanced case management for complex cases.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.