Job summary
We are a busy Emergency Department based on two sites Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax and the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary seeing approximately 140,000 per annum. Both of our departments have a separate minor injury stream which runs from 08.00-00.00 hours daily.We are lucky to have been offered further investment to increase our nursing workforce within both of our emergency departments and to extend the minor injuries service. The minor injury service is currently nurse led with senior clinician input on site where required.We are looking for a dynamic, hard-working experienced Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and pro-active nurse lead team and compliment our service as we develop further.
We are currently going through reconfiguration and will have two brand new A&E departments at both sites.
Main duties of the job
Full or Part Time
We seek an individual who is currently working or has worked as a Senior ENP and is keen to further develop their minor injury and minor illness clinical skills and also the skills of others. Applications from ENP's with a minor illness and NMP qualification are especially welcome.
We also welcome our YAS colleagues who have completed their minor injuries course to apply.
About us
Our department provides a supportive work environment and we are committed to staff development.
The Trust is committed to developing and delivering excellent customer focused service by treating patients, their families, friends, carers and staff with professionalism respect and dignity.Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.As we often have many applicants for jobs at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume you have not been short-listed for interview on this particular occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to see, treat and discharge minor injury patients attending the Emergency Department. You will need to be flexible with regards to shift patterns. You will also need to possess excellent communication skills and show the ability to exercise good clinical judgment and to develop further both clinically and academically where required, as we strive to develop our workforce and work environment, in order to meet future demands on the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to see, treat and discharge minor injury patients attending the Emergency Department. You will need to be flexible with regards to shift patterns. You will also need to possess excellent communication skills and show the ability to exercise good clinical judgment and to develop further both clinically and academically where required, as we strive to develop our workforce and work environment, in order to meet future demands on the service.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- First level Registration
- Evidence of Teaching/Mentoring skills
- Nurse practitioner training
- Adult/Paediatrics BLS
- Responsible for own post basic education. To meet the requirements of the service and PREP
- Evidence of appropriate on-going development to A&E nursing
- Demonstrable significant post registration experience as Band 6 ENP with some Band 5 experience in A&E
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate diploma/experience plus further specialist training to masters or equivalent level
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Intermediate Life Support
- Accredited Minor Illness Course
- Recruitment and selection training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Knowledge of future provision of services
- Interest in the management of minor injuries
- Experience in working with PGDs /nurse led protocols
Desirable
- Flexible thinking
- Change management experience
- Candidate will have a keen interest in working with patients with Minor Injuries and a minor injuries qualification
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate team
- Positive attitude
- Ability to apply problem solving approach
- Role Model to colleagues
- Ability to work in a complex care setting
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Approachable and supportive to others
- Be motivated and enthusiastic in developing a new Nurse Led Minor Injury service within department
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- First level Registration
- Evidence of Teaching/Mentoring skills
- Nurse practitioner training
- Adult/Paediatrics BLS
- Responsible for own post basic education. To meet the requirements of the service and PREP
- Evidence of appropriate on-going development to A&E nursing
- Demonstrable significant post registration experience as Band 6 ENP with some Band 5 experience in A&E
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate diploma/experience plus further specialist training to masters or equivalent level
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Intermediate Life Support
- Accredited Minor Illness Course
- Recruitment and selection training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Knowledge of future provision of services
- Interest in the management of minor injuries
- Experience in working with PGDs /nurse led protocols
Desirable
- Flexible thinking
- Change management experience
- Candidate will have a keen interest in working with patients with Minor Injuries and a minor injuries qualification
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate team
- Positive attitude
- Ability to apply problem solving approach
- Role Model to colleagues
- Ability to work in a complex care setting
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Approachable and supportive to others
- Be motivated and enthusiastic in developing a new Nurse Led Minor Injury service within department
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).
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).
