Job summary
This is a trainee post which will include attendance at The University of Bolton to undertake 2 modules where you will learn the theory and practice behind Clinical Examination Skills and management of Minor Injuries whilst working alongside experienced ENP's and Senior Clinicians. Once you have successfully completed these modules you will be supported in the completion of the Non-Medical Prescribers course linked to a local university provided by the Trust.
During your first year of this Trainee Post you will be paid as a Band 6 and be working in a supervised role growing your skills to become an autonomous practitioner. Once complete you will become a Band 7 ENP who will provide assessments and management of patients attending with a Minor Illness. As your knowledge and experience grows you will grow in your ability to support colleagues in the management of patients presenting the Emergency Department with Minor injuries and use your current knowledge to support the #TeamED in providing the excellent level of care that is expected of us. As part of this role, you will provide health education to your patients and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, both within the ED (Emergency Departments) and outside.
You will be pivotal in helping grow the service provided to patients within the emergency department and may have opportunity to further progress within your career.
Main duties of the job
Being part of our amazing team in the Emergency Departments #TeamED will be fantastic enough... but we are also offering an amazing opportunity for an experienced Emergency Department nurse to progress in their career by taking on a Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner role.
If you have a keen interest in providing excellent care to patients attending the Emergency Department with Minor Injuries and the willingness to undertake a training programme to become an ENP- we want you! You will play a pivotal role in supplying an excellent Minor Injury Service and improving patient experience (even when it is incredibly busy) delivering the best care to our patients from the start. Sound like a challenge you can rise to?
Who wouldn't want to be part of something new and exciting? In our Emergency Department at Chorley District Hospital that is exactly what is on offer, with this new training role. You will work with the existing experienced team to grow a bigger service to our population.
Your passion for what you do and strong interpersonal skills will help you embrace and enhance the Emergency Nursing challenges that come your way. We love making a difference and we are looking forward to working together with you to build on the existing team to grow our work family. You will gain the reward of making a patient's journey enjoyable and successful, quite frankly....we think that's what we do best.
About us
This is an opportunity to join an already fabulous team and make it even more fabulous. The Emergency Departments across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals see approximately 124,000 patients a year across both sites.
It's all about #TeamED here and we are so proud of this - our colleagues feel like family so it's a pleasure to work with them every day. Our Team consists of, Advanced Nurse Clinicians, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, Trauma Technicians, Emergency Nurses and our fabulous Senior Healthcare Assistants who support us all the way.
We are a forward-thinking department with a real emphasis on staff development and training and need your skills to enhance our already amazing team.
If you would be interested in taking on this exciting training post as part of your Emergency Nursing Career Pathway, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about the training programme, please contact Kay Charlesworth our Clinical Educator on 01772524180 and for any further information about the department or the role please contact
Matron Jenn Ashcroft 01772 522383
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join an already fabulous team and make it even more fabulous. The Emergency Departments across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals see approximately 124,000 patients a year across both sites.
Its all about #TeamED here and we are so proud of this our colleagues feel like family so its a pleasure to work with them every day. Our Team consists of, Advanced Nurse Clinicians, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, Trauma Technicians, Emergency Nurses and our fabulous Senior Healthcare Assistants who support us all the way.
We are a forward-thinking department with a real emphasis on staff development and training and need your skills to enhance our already amazing team.
If you would be interested in taking on this exciting training post as part of your Emergency Nursing Career Pathway, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about the training programme, please contact Kay Charlesworth our Clinical Educator on 01772524180 and for any further information about the department or the role please contact
Matron Jenn Ashcroft 01772 522383
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join an already fabulous team and make it even more fabulous. The Emergency Departments across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals see approximately 124,000 patients a year across both sites.
Its all about #TeamED here and we are so proud of this our colleagues feel like family so its a pleasure to work with them every day. Our Team consists of, Advanced Nurse Clinicians, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, Trauma Technicians, Emergency Nurses and our fabulous Senior Healthcare Assistants who support us all the way.
We are a forward-thinking department with a real emphasis on staff development and training and need your skills to enhance our already amazing team.
If you would be interested in taking on this exciting training post as part of your Emergency Nursing Career Pathway, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about the training programme, please contact Kay Charlesworth our Clinical Educator on 01772524180 and for any further information about the department or the role please contact
Matron Jenn Ashcroft 01772 522383
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Diploma in Nursing (willing to work towards degree level education)
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality (Emergency Nursing)
Desirable
- Degree Level Education
- NMC recognised Professional Mentorship qualification.
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality (Emergency Nursing)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post registration experience in Emergency Nursing.
- Evidence of Manchester Triage System training.
- Awareness of recent advances within Nursing Practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding relevant to Emergency Nursing.
- Evidence of clinical Competence in area of Speciality (Emergency Nursing)
Desirable
- Completion of Emergency Care Association, National Curriculum and Competency Framework: Emergency Nursing (Level 1- working towards Level 2)
- Evidence of minor injury experience.
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Diploma in Nursing (willing to work towards degree level education)
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality (Emergency Nursing)
Desirable
- Degree Level Education
- NMC recognised Professional Mentorship qualification.
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality (Emergency Nursing)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post registration experience in Emergency Nursing.
- Evidence of Manchester Triage System training.
- Awareness of recent advances within Nursing Practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding relevant to Emergency Nursing.
- Evidence of clinical Competence in area of Speciality (Emergency Nursing)
Desirable
- Completion of Emergency Care Association, National Curriculum and Competency Framework: Emergency Nursing (Level 1- working towards Level 2)
- Evidence of minor injury experience.
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice.
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).
