Job summary
Do you have a clinical skills qualification if so we have an opportunity for a Night Nurse Practitioners with minor injury/illness / skills to work at Berwick Infirmary supporting our Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) until 12 midnight and then to move to the ward to support the nursing team as senior night nurse in the hospital.
The successful applicant would be working in an autonomous role with the support of a nursing assistant. Should anyone attend our minor Injuries department over night the NNP would be expected to open MIU and assess /treat the patient.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide advanced clinical support to medical staff and the nursing team. To work in an interdisciplinary manner with doctors, nurses, social services and other agencies,to provide high quality care for patients. To triage patients, prioritising clinical need, highlighting and initiating treatment plans byfollowing agreed Trust guidelines and protocols To undertake detailed assessments initiating investigations, determining a differential diagnosisand initiating appropriate holistic, evidence-based treatment and care and reviews of patientsunder supervision of the medical team. To provide senior nursing support on operational issues during the night To support the ward team once MIU closes at 12 midnight To undertake detailed reviews of patients who may deteriorate or fall as appropriate To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of acollective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadershipstyle which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promoteownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working andcollaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide advanced clinical support to medical staff and the nursing team. To work in an interdisciplinary manner with doctors, nurses, social services and other agencies,to provide high quality care for patients. To triage patients, prioritising clinical need, highlighting and initiating treatment plans byfollowing agreed Trust guidelines and protocols To undertake detailed assessments initiating investigations, determining a differential diagnosisand initiating appropriate holistic, evidence-based treatment and care and reviews of patientsunder supervision of the medical team. To provide senior nursing support on operational issues during the night To support the ward team once MIU closes at 12 midnight To undertake detailed reviews of patients who may deteriorate or fall as appropriate To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of acollective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadershipstyle which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promoteownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working andcollaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level (live NMC) RGN / RN.
- Significant post registration experience
- Nurse Pracitioner qualification (NACAN or NNPC) and/or relevant clinical skills qualification
- Registered Mentor
- ENB 998/730 or equivalent (126/127) units
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period)
Desirable
- IRMER course
- Experience of working at senior nurse level
- Achievement of, or working towards degree / masters' level qualification
- Transcribing skills and willingness to undertake prescribing course
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience gained by completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Training Programme or a willingness to undertake such programme
Desirable
- Experience of working within an Emergency Care setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills, knowledge and qualification in clinical care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level (live NMC) RGN / RN.
- Significant post registration experience
- Nurse Pracitioner qualification (NACAN or NNPC) and/or relevant clinical skills qualification
- Registered Mentor
- ENB 998/730 or equivalent (126/127) units
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period)
Desirable
- IRMER course
- Experience of working at senior nurse level
- Achievement of, or working towards degree / masters' level qualification
- Transcribing skills and willingness to undertake prescribing course
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience gained by completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Training Programme or a willingness to undertake such programme
Desirable
- Experience of working within an Emergency Care setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills, knowledge and qualification in clinical care
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).
