Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join our supportive team of Emergency Nurse Practitioners .
The ideal candidate will be an emergency nurse practitioner, who has undertaken the relevant academic advanced practice modules appropriate to ENP practice. You should be competent in autonomous assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of minor injury, holding a post-graduate certificate in emergency nursing practice and competencies in x-ray interpretation, suturing, plastering, management of complex wounds and injury skills.
The successful candidate will be supported and will be allocated a clinical supervisor. There will be opportunity to attend and deliver teaching sessions, develop clinical skills and undertake further academic study.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner will assess, diagnose, treat, advise and refer or discharge patients, within pre-determined guidelines, without reference to a medical practitioner. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.eastcheshirehrdirect.nhs.uk . There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult/children's Nurse/Practitioner
- BSc in Nursing or related subject (or studying towards it)
- Evidence of post registration education
- Evidence of advanced clinical competence including range of extended skills
- Completion of a minor injuries course
Leadership
Essential
- Analytical thinking
- Good organisation/management skills
- Good communication and listening skills
- Flexible adaptable style of management
- Facilitative working style
- Positive approach to problem solving
- Ability to secure the support of others
- Motivation to develop modern, quality services
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of Emergency Care
- Experience of designing training
- Clinical Governance
- Consistent record of ability to work outside traditional professional boundaries
- Staff management
- Trust/NHS procedures
- IPR/objective setting
- Proven record in change management skills
- Understanding of audit and benchmarking
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult/children's Nurse/Practitioner
- BSc in Nursing or related subject (or studying towards it)
- Evidence of post registration education
- Evidence of advanced clinical competence including range of extended skills
- Completion of a minor injuries course
Leadership
Essential
- Analytical thinking
- Good organisation/management skills
- Good communication and listening skills
- Flexible adaptable style of management
- Facilitative working style
- Positive approach to problem solving
- Ability to secure the support of others
- Motivation to develop modern, quality services
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of Emergency Care
- Experience of designing training
- Clinical Governance
- Consistent record of ability to work outside traditional professional boundaries
- Staff management
- Trust/NHS procedures
- IPR/objective setting
- Proven record in change management skills
- Understanding of audit and benchmarking
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
