Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Surgery

Updated: May 01, 2024 10:29 PM GMT

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Darwen

We are seeking to appoint a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) from a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional background, to join our Emergency General Surgical team for a 12-month period.

The role entails working across the Surgical Division including our Surgical Wards, Surgical Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit (SAECU) and Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). Our departments are supported by General Surgical Consultants, Surgical Registrars, ACPs and Junior Doctors. Flexible working is required as we cover SAECU/ESU seven days a week. This role does not entail working night shifts, however weekend day cover is required on a rotational basis every eight weeks.

Interested applicants must be a qualified ACP and possess a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. The ability to work as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber is essential therefore applicants must also possess a NMP qualification.

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