Job Description

To manage a case load of burns and plastic patients referred by consultants, GPs, ED workers and other clinical professionals for appropriate assessment, clinical diagnosis, and onward management.

Responsible for developing, running, delivering, and evaluating this pathway in conjunction with the relevant service line and Consultants.

Work within current practice and develop evidence-based post-operative Therapy protocols in conjunction with the Consultants, and to oversee their dissemination throughout the Trust and to the wider population through appropriate forums.

This role will involve training to support the development of the service in the future.

Ensure governance agenda is delivered in line with trust structure.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

The extended scope of practice will include, with the appropriate training:

• To act on behalf of the Specialist Consultants undertaking advanced assessment and treatment of patients with hand conditions who may have complex injuries, acute or chronic conditions.
• Providing a specialist assessment for the triage of patients, listing for surgery or additional investigations, and post op care (ROS, simple wound care etc) and onward referral.
• Requesting investigations (x-rays, MRI’s, CT’s ultrasound, etc.) and using the results of investigations to assist clinical diagnosis and appropriate management of patients.
• Referring to other medical and health care professionals including listing for some surgical procedures.
• Appropriate use of splints and splinting techniques.