The Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner will work within the Emergency Department under the supervision of an ENP mentor; ensuring that high standards of clinical care are met through the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of minor injury and illness.
This post is offered at B6 whilst completing the necessary courses and competencies. There is the opportunity for this for the trainee to become a B7 on completion of all relevant courses.
The post holder will have evidence and experience of having worked in ED, evidence of minor injury skills and management. Evidence of completion of or evidence of working towards post-registration education in minor injury and illness management at degree or masters level is desirable. The post holder will have a portfolio of evidence that clearly demonstrates their competence to independently assess and manage adults and children with minor injury.
The post holder will be responsible for providing direct and indirect supervision for junior colleagues.
The role will require the post holder to work flexibly in order to respond to variations in demand within the Emergency Department
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under supervision during training assessing and managing patients presenting with minor injury/illness presentations to the Emergency Department
The post holder will support the development of all grades of clinical staff who are developing clinical skills in the management of minor illness and injury
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to clinical audit and service development within the minor service
Collaboratively work with colleagues to develop evidenced-based clinical pathways, protocols and guidelines with a view to continuously improving quality and managing clinical risk more effectively.
The post holder will use history-taking, assessment, examination and diagnostic skills within an agreed scope of practice. The post holder will ensure the safe referral or discharge of patients within a range of minor injury and minor illness presentations.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be clinically experienced. They will exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care in managing minor injury & illness presentations in both adults & children. Those working towards completion of these additional courses will be provided training opportunities & allocated study time to complete the necessary training courses until fully qualified. The post holder will ensure person-centred care and family carer collaboration. As appropriate, the promotion and maintenance of independence, health and wellbeing will be undertaken. The post holder will be allocated weekly CPD.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on NMC Register
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
* Willingness to participate in CPD
* Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
* Evidence of university accredited qualification in minor injury/illness care
Knowledge
* Knowledge of developments in the NHS
* Clinical knowledge of the assessment and management required for patients with minor injury and/or illness presentations
* Understanding of current NHS initiatives and targets
Experience
* Experience of managing patients with minor presentations
* Experience of people management and effective leadership
* Experience of undertaking clinical audit and effecting change
Skills & Abilities
* Leadership and organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands
* Logical approach to problem solving
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
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.
Emergency Department, Stepping Hill Hospital
£37,338 to £52,809 a yearpro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
362-A-25-7322019
Job locations
Emergency Department, Stepping Hill Hospital
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