Enhanced Practitioner – Gastrointestinal Surgery

Are you an experienced surgical practitioner looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you have a passion for gastrointestinal (GI) surgery and want to make a key difference in patient care? We are seeking a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner to join our dynamic GI surgical department on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with expertise in surgical care to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuity and excellence of our services.

Registered professional working at an enhanced level are expected to be able to manage discrete activities in complex, challenging and changing situations and environments. They should also be confident to seek further guidance when they reach the boundaries of their competence. Utilise the four pillars of practice (Clinical Practice, Education, Research and Leadership) to support the delivery of the Trust objectives through behaviours which demonstrate the Trust Values. To note, this level is largely clinically focused and is NOT underpinned by an MSc in Advanced Practice, though candidates with an MSc in Advanced Practice are still able to work at this level.

This role will involve autonomous, independent clinical practice, as well as leadership of the enhanced practitioners working in the department.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner, you will be a crucial part of our multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering expert care across the GI Wards,SDEC and Outpatients. You will:

• Act as a clinical leader, overseeing the management of GI surgical patients.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care for both elective and emergency surgical cases.
• Work closely with consultants, Training Doctors , Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals to develop care plans and pathways for optimal patient outcomes.
• Lead in the assessment, planning, and delivery of care to GI patients within a fast-paced environment.
• Support the department’s Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, ensuring seamless and timely management of surgical patients.
• Offer specialist advice to staff and patients in the outpatient setting, contributing to multidisciplinary care plans.

Working for our organisation

No-Smoking Policy As an NHS employer, the Trust has a duty to its staff and patients to protect them from the health hazard that smoking represents. Consequently, in line with the public health white paper, Choosing Health, the current policy will be that smoking will not be permitted anywhere on Trust property including all buildings, grounds and within leased/owned vehicles of the Trust.  

Equal Opportunities North Bristol NHS Trust has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the key principles of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Copies of the Equal Opportunities Policy are available in the Personnel Policies and Procedures file in every department and on the intranet.

Harassment and Bullying We believe that all people, whether staff, patients or visitors, are entitled to an environment in which the dignity of the individual is respected. We are also firmly committed to promoting an organisational culture which values diversity and equality of opportunity and to preventing discrimination in all aspects of its employment practices and services. We regard harassment and bullying as totally unacceptable forms of behavior that will not be tolerated or condoned.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner, you will be a crucial part of our multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering expert care across the GI Wards,SDEC and Outpatients. You will:

• Act as a clinical leader, overseeing the management of GI surgical patients.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care for both elective and emergency surgical cases.
• Work closely with consultants, Training Doctors , Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals to develop care plans and pathways for optimal patient outcomes.
• Lead in the assessment, planning, and delivery of care to GI patients within a fast-paced environment.
• Support the department’s Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, ensuring seamless and timely management of surgical patients.
• Offer specialist advice to staff and patients in the outpatient setting, contributing to multidisciplinary care plans.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven experience caring for GI patients across pre-operative, post operative and emergency care settings
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, especially in emergency and fast-paced environments like SDEC.

Desirable criteria

• Experience managing outpatient care and supporting continuity between inpatient and outpatient services
• Evidence of Leadership experience
• PACR qualification
• PADRAP qualification
• Non medical prescribing qualification