Specialist Nurse Practitioner (Nights)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Opportunity for a Night Nurse Practitioners with minor injury/illness / skills to work at Berwick Infirmary supporting our Minor Injuries Unit until 12 midnight and then to work on the ward supporting the nursing team as senior nurse to the hospital

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an autonomous practitioner who is happy to work independently treating a varied group of patients who may present to our Minor Injuries Unit overnight. The successful candidate is the senior nurse in the hospital at night and has a responsibility to support the night nursing team clinically and professionally overnight as a support to the ward manger.

The successful candidate should have experience with minor injuries and have advanced clinical assessment/ Nurse practitioner experience with a clinical skills qualification

We promote a culture of inclusive leadership and are keen to continually develop our staff.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

16 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

319-6533302RG

Job locations

Berwick Infirmary

Well Close Square

Berwick Upon Tweed

TD15 1LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical expertise and practice autonomously in the absence of medical cover.
Provide skilled and knowledgeable care and advice to patients and their carers.
Complete assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct care to patients.
Work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Engage with external agencies to provide a high quality service for patients from disease, and their carers.
Contribute to the development of high quality services within Northumbria Healthcare.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical expertise and practice autonomously in the absence of medical cover.
Provide skilled and knowledgeable care and advice to patients and their carers.
Complete assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct care to patients.
Work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Engage with external agencies to provide a high quality service for patients from disease, and their carers.
Contribute to the development of high quality services within Northumbria Healthcare.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse
Diploma/ Degree in nursing/ health studies
Post Graduate qualification
Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification
Nurse Practitioner Qualification
Specialist area qualifications
Independent/supplementary nurse prescriber or working towards
Relevant training related to specialist area
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Masters Level

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse
Diploma/ Degree in nursing/ health studies
Post Graduate qualification
Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification
Nurse Practitioner Qualification
Specialist area qualifications
Independent/supplementary nurse prescriber or working towards
Relevant training related to specialist area
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Masters Level

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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