Enhanced Recovery Practitioner

• Take responsibility for case management and coordination of relevant clinics (MDTs, complex case clinics are an example) from a clinical perspective
• Act as an advanced surgical practitioner in the relevant specialty
• Have an advanced knowledge of the relevant specialty, in order to plan and provide care and treatment.
• Provide health education and counselling pathways relevant to the patient group
• Continuously improve patient care through audit, research and development of patient information this will include the submission of timely audits to show compliance with national standards
• Provide education to other staff groups caring for the relevant patient group to ensure standards of care are continually met.

Essential

• RN Diploma or Degree / AHP degree
• Relevant specialty related qualification/module at Degree or Post-graduate level, or equivalent experience
• Masters level qualification in relation to a specific speciality, equivalent experience or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Clinical Post Graduate training including Health and Physical Assessment
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification, or ability to study towards
• Evidence of academic study (at Masters or equivalent level) or willing to undertake
• Advanced communications skills course or willing to undertake

Essential

• Speciality knowledge and clinical experience
• Patient assessment (History taking and physical examination) 5 years postgraduate experience in a nursing / AHP role
• At least one years' Clinical experience of working with adults with conditions related to job role
• Experience of working with service users to develop practice Experience of treatment evaluation or audit

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
• Ability to work autonomously / time management Able to prioritise own workload, organisational skills
• Awareness of boundaries of professional experience / extended practice. Ability to work across professional boundaries
• Ability to influence and enhance patient care
• Participated in service development and implementation of change
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Able to present written information in a logical manner
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues. Commitment to improve and maintain own development and skills and standard of care with evidence of on-going professional development
• Excellent communication skills
• Good team working, supporting each other to deliver the service. Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to build constructive relationships with empathy
• Ability to treat users with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach which considers the holistic needs of the individual.
• Ability to operate effectively and efficiently with associated agencies. Able to use IT systems such as Microsoft applications and data bases