Job summary
Please note: It is the applicants responsibility to seek permission from their current manager before applying to a secondment opportunity.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to strengthen our team of highly skilled Emergency Nurse Practitioners with the addition of 1 new ENP position. You will be joining an experienced team of practitioners within the ED and will be both encouraged and challenged in this role as an independent practitioner.
You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients presenting with a wide range of minor illness and injury presentations. With support from your personal ED Consultant mentor and the wider ENP / AMP team, you will provide a patient focused, quality, caring service within the framework of an excellent and dynamic ENP service.
Successful applicants will have knowledge, skills, commitment and determination to developing oneself and contributing to the ongoing development of a successful and evolving service.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will function as an independent Emergency Nurse Practitioner managing their own clinical case load of minor injury / ailment patients, both adult and paediatric within the Emergency Department. They will assess, diagnose and manage the care of patients primarily without reference to a Doctor, according to assigned competence. They will work flexibly as part of the wider ED team to promote the highest standards of care and treatment. The post- holder should be expert in all areas of emergency nursing.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Act as an advocate for patients and relatives at all times.
- Independently perform advanced history taking, physical assessment / examination, request appropriate investigations, and formulate an appropriate management plan.
- Independently perform advanced history taking, physical assessment / examination, request appropriate investigations, and formulate an appropriate management plan.
- Acknowledge limitations in knowledge and skills and refer to senior colleagues when scope of practice is exceeded.
- Facilitate rapid patient assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment to enable timely management of patient flow through the department.
- Prioritise health problems and ensure urgent cases are seen in a timely manner.
- Prescribe within local and national guidelines, appropriate to patient needs and within scope of practice.
- Work with other healthcare professionals both within the department and in the wider setting to ensure appropriate management and follow up / referral of patients
- Maintain effective communication links with all members of the healthcare team, and other external healthcare professionals
- Communicate sensitively and professionally with patients / carers to ensure they are fully informed to consent to treatment, and are involved in their treatment plans, and alternative methods of communicating are explored to facilitate communication to overcome different levels of understanding / cultural differences.
- Work within agreed Departmental and national policies, procedures & guidelines.
- Maintain clinical competency through attending regular mandatory training sessions.
- Show evidence of on-going continued professional development
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will include but not be limited to:
- Performing clinical examination of all body systems, E.g. chest, abdomen, gynaecological, dermatological, cardiovascular, neurological, orthopaedic, ENT etc.
- Venepuncture
- Interpretation of ECGs
- Bladder catheterisation
- Applying bandages, splints, dressings, plaster
- Interpretation of x-rays (injuries)
- Managing minor head injuries
- Managing burns and wounds
- Suturing
- Removal of foreign bodies from eyes and ears.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take responsibility for own learning.
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment encouraging everyone to learn from each other.
- Contribute to the development / revision of clinical pathways.
- Demonstrate responsibility for personal professional development by using a personal development plan and professional portfolio.
- Attend update courses to maintain current skills
- Attend new courses that will benefit the individual from a personal development perspective and enable that individual to bring new knowledge / skills into the department.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload to maintain & promote quality & safety and ensure effective time management strategies are employed within the culture of the team.
- Demonstrate effective leadership at all times. Work as an effective & responsible team member; support others to contribute to the efficient management of the department.
- Delegate clearly and responsibly, adopting principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
- Contribute to the development of our policies, procedures, pathways and guidelines.
- To assist in ensuring high standards of patient care are met at all times, and that waiting time targets are met.
- To ensure economical usage of supplies in the department
- To attend regular staff meetings and take an active role in meetings.
- To propose service changes and contribute to implementation of any changes introduced.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Act as an advocate for patients and relatives at all times.
- Independently perform advanced history taking, physical assessment / examination, request appropriate investigations, and formulate an appropriate management plan.
- Independently perform advanced history taking, physical assessment / examination, request appropriate investigations, and formulate an appropriate management plan.
- Acknowledge limitations in knowledge and skills and refer to senior colleagues when scope of practice is exceeded.
- Facilitate rapid patient assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment to enable timely management of patient flow through the department.
- Prioritise health problems and ensure urgent cases are seen in a timely manner.
- Prescribe within local and national guidelines, appropriate to patient needs and within scope of practice.
- Work with other healthcare professionals both within the department and in the wider setting to ensure appropriate management and follow up / referral of patients
- Maintain effective communication links with all members of the healthcare team, and other external healthcare professionals
- Communicate sensitively and professionally with patients / carers to ensure they are fully informed to consent to treatment, and are involved in their treatment plans, and alternative methods of communicating are explored to facilitate communication to overcome different levels of understanding / cultural differences.
- Work within agreed Departmental and national policies, procedures & guidelines.
- Maintain clinical competency through attending regular mandatory training sessions.
- Show evidence of on-going continued professional development
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will include but not be limited to:
- Performing clinical examination of all body systems, E.g. chest, abdomen, gynaecological, dermatological, cardiovascular, neurological, orthopaedic, ENT etc.
- Venepuncture
- Interpretation of ECGs
- Bladder catheterisation
- Applying bandages, splints, dressings, plaster
- Interpretation of x-rays (injuries)
- Managing minor head injuries
- Managing burns and wounds
- Suturing
- Removal of foreign bodies from eyes and ears.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take responsibility for own learning.
- Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment encouraging everyone to learn from each other.
- Contribute to the development / revision of clinical pathways.
- Demonstrate responsibility for personal professional development by using a personal development plan and professional portfolio.
- Attend update courses to maintain current skills
- Attend new courses that will benefit the individual from a personal development perspective and enable that individual to bring new knowledge / skills into the department.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload to maintain & promote quality & safety and ensure effective time management strategies are employed within the culture of the team.
- Demonstrate effective leadership at all times. Work as an effective & responsible team member; support others to contribute to the efficient management of the department.
- Delegate clearly and responsibly, adopting principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
- Contribute to the development of our policies, procedures, pathways and guidelines.
- To assist in ensuring high standards of patient care are met at all times, and that waiting time targets are met.
- To ensure economical usage of supplies in the department
- To attend regular staff meetings and take an active role in meetings.
- To propose service changes and contribute to implementation of any changes introduced.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult registration)
- 1st level Nursing degree or working towards
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Teaching / mentorship qualification level 6
Desirable
- Masters Degree or currently working towards
Other
Essential
- Physically capable of undertaking the requirements of the role
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to work under pressure and balance competing demands
- Effective decision maker
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
- Displays exemplary standards of personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times
- Evidence of being able to respond to emergency situations
- Be able to cope with distressing situations
- Ability to deal with conflict
- Personal contact with relatives and carers
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working collaboratively across professional settings and organisational boundaries
- Excellent IT skills for the presenting and managing of data
- Implementing nursing / midwifery guidance, and championing of good clinical practice
- Implementation of safety and risk management practices
- Broad working knowledge of the Acute General Hospital system with specialist knowledge in Patient Flow and Discharge
Desirable
- Design and implementation of care pathways
- Production and implementation of workforce plans
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Able to effectively manage time and prioritise workload
- Computer literate and competent with computerised analysis software
- Able to communicate complex information in a sensitive, tactful and empathetic manner, both verbally and in writing, to patients, carers, medical and nursing colleagues, partner agencies and the general public
- Competent in advanced communication skills, including negotiation, advocacy, motivational interviewing and encouraging behavioural change
- Participate fully in the appraisal system and be able to evaluate own progress against agreed objectives and identify own training needs
- Self-motivated, adaptable and with good team working skills
Desirable
- Able to prepare and deliver effective presentations to large audiences, of both professional staff
- Competent to work both as an autonomous practitioner, and within multi-disciplinary teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult registration)
- 1st level Nursing degree or working towards
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Teaching / mentorship qualification level 6
Desirable
- Masters Degree or currently working towards
Other
Essential
- Physically capable of undertaking the requirements of the role
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to work under pressure and balance competing demands
- Effective decision maker
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
- Displays exemplary standards of personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times
- Evidence of being able to respond to emergency situations
- Be able to cope with distressing situations
- Ability to deal with conflict
- Personal contact with relatives and carers
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working collaboratively across professional settings and organisational boundaries
- Excellent IT skills for the presenting and managing of data
- Implementing nursing / midwifery guidance, and championing of good clinical practice
- Implementation of safety and risk management practices
- Broad working knowledge of the Acute General Hospital system with specialist knowledge in Patient Flow and Discharge
Desirable
- Design and implementation of care pathways
- Production and implementation of workforce plans
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Able to effectively manage time and prioritise workload
- Computer literate and competent with computerised analysis software
- Able to communicate complex information in a sensitive, tactful and empathetic manner, both verbally and in writing, to patients, carers, medical and nursing colleagues, partner agencies and the general public
- Competent in advanced communication skills, including negotiation, advocacy, motivational interviewing and encouraging behavioural change
- Participate fully in the appraisal system and be able to evaluate own progress against agreed objectives and identify own training needs
- Self-motivated, adaptable and with good team working skills
Desirable
- Able to prepare and deliver effective presentations to large audiences, of both professional staff
- Competent to work both as an autonomous practitioner, and within multi-disciplinary teams
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
