Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established team of Surgical Nurse Practitioners/ Trainee ACPs providing Surgical SDEC at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. The post involves working as part of the multidisciplinary team and as a valued member of the on-call team



You must hold a first degree in a relevant subject, with significant post registration experience including experience at a senior level.



Ideally you should have experience in Emergency General surgery.



If you have a passion for Emergency Surgery, we are particularly keen to see your application.



Work as part of the on-call surgical team in the triage, assessment and delivery of emergency care to Emergency Surgical Patients



Help Implement and coordinate the delivery of Same Day Emergency Care for General Surgical Patients.



Recognise unwell and deteriorating patients.



Ensure a high level of relevant decision-making skills,



Appropriately use safety netting advice in the best interests of the patient.



Ensuring the continued accuracy and confidentiality of patient's records and clinical information using databases.



Undertake quality improvement work



Responsible for the assessment of care needs to include simple and complex clinical problems of the patient



Enhance the communication link between theatre, patient and ward,



Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for the patient



Able to identify the requirements of the patient needs in elective/emergency situations and have the knowledge and skills to act accordingly



Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters to overcome any problems in communication and to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met



At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.



We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.



We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.



A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.



We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!



We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath , learn about our extensive package of staff benefits , and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research .



Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.



Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. * If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.