Advanced Nurse Practitioner - St. Paul's Clinic

Has undertaken x-ray training as required by hospitals trust. Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures. Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job eg first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols. Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate without recourse to others e.g. direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues. Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply. Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management. Extended and supplementary prescriber.