Emergency Nurse Practitioner

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for ENPs join our friendly team in a busy and demanding Urgent and Emergency Care Centre. You'll need post-registration experience, excellent communication skills and, of course, a passion for minor injuries management. We are currently recruiting Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENP) or equivalent extended scope practitioners to help maintain the very high standards of care we strive to maintain. The successful candidates will help deliver the quality and safety agenda for the department and provide excellent leadership skills to the diverse team. Our dynamic, caring and highly-motivated team are looking for an ENP who can communicate clearly and empathetically with Patients and relatives as well as other team members, you must be able to work as an autonomous Practitioner in the management of minor injuries and preferable have experience in Emergency care setting and will be expected to work the full complement of the rota as required by the service.

We have a mix of permanent and fixed term roles.

Main duties of the job

In your role you will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of Patients in the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre who may present with complex or minor injuries; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate management and discharge as indicated. As well as maintaining Patient records and being a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, enhancing the nurses skills and knowledge, and work in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team. You will work as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in line with relevant policies and guidelines, to autonomously assess, diagnose, treat and discharge adult & Paediatric Patients and carry out extended skills such as x-ray interpretation, suturing and contribute to the training and assessment of others.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-06-060a

Job locations

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in multi-disciplinary staff working
Experience of working with acutely ill patients
Experience of working independently
Experience in education of staff

Desirable

Demonstrate experience in a senior post

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent Communication skills with clear written and oral skills
Effective organisational abilities, supervisory skills, leadership and change management skills
Awareness of current health service priorities, national and local nursing and quality agenda

Qualifications

Essential

Current Professional Registration
Minor injuries management qualification
Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development

Desirable

Qualified in Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) If applicable for the ACPs Role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in multi-disciplinary staff working
Experience of working with acutely ill patients
Experience of working independently
Experience in education of staff

Desirable

Demonstrate experience in a senior post

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent Communication skills with clear written and oral skills
Effective organisational abilities, supervisory skills, leadership and change management skills
Awareness of current health service priorities, national and local nursing and quality agenda

Qualifications

Essential

Current Professional Registration
Minor injuries management qualification
Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development

Desirable

Qualified in Non-Medical Prescribing (v300) If applicable for the ACPs Role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.