Surgical Advanced Nurse Practitioner - ENT, Maxfax and Plastics (SNAP)
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Surgical Advanced Nurse Practitioner - ENT, Maxfax and Plastics (SNAP)
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Job Summary
* To work with the speciality services of ENT, Plastics and Maxfax, within the directorate of surgery.
* St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals and the regional specialist care provider for South West London, Surrey and beyond.
* The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services. With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m.
* Co-located with St George's, University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King's Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
* St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke.
* It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department can currently be seen on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme.
* The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital.
Job Summary
Surgical Nurse Advanced Practitioner (SNAP)
* To work with the speciality services of ENT, Plastics and Maxfax, within the directorate of surgery.
* St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals and the regional specialist care provider for South West London, Surrey and beyond.
* The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services. With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m.
* Co-located with St George's, University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King's Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
* St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke.
* It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department can currently be seen on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme.
* The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital.
Main duties of the job
* The Surgical Nurse Advanced Practitioner (SNAP) team have evolved over the past years as a result of changes to junior medical training and a desire to optimise patient pathways and provide more patient focused care.
* The team have rapidly become an integral part of delivering a high quality and responsive service across the specialities of ENT, Maxfax and Plastics.
* The post holder will provide leadership and advanced clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of new presentations through A&E as well as established in- patient care.
* The successful candidate will be an independent prescriber with excellent clinical and decision making skills and a recognised advanced patient assessment course.
* The ability to work within a fast paced, pressurised environment is essential, with the ability to coordinate effectively.
* A competency based development programme and training opportunities will be provided for successful candidates without the relevant speciality based experience. These must be achieved within an agreed time frame in order to meet the requirements of the role.
* This is a highly rewarding opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse practitioner with a desire to be at the forefront of an innovative care model.
About Us
Opportunities and challenges - your future at St George'sWe are one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for teaching and research. The Trust provides general, specialist and tertiary services both locally and nationally.St George's is based in South West London, offering immediate access to central London and the beautiful Surrey countryside.Professional developmentSt George's is committed to valuing its staff and promoting their professional and personal development.There is a wide range of training and development opportunities accessible to all staff both in house and via external organisations.The Trust has an excellent reputation for offering specialist courses and facilitating the return to practice of nurses and midwives.Improving working livesThe Trust supports initiatives that improve the work life balance of staff including flexible working, study, paternity, adoption and carers leave.
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-6968049-GO-ND-A
Job locations
St Georges Site
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Ent:
Specialty requirements
Throat infections: Tonsillitis/quinsy and epiglottitis
Foreign body in ear, nose or throat
Ear infection
Head/neck trauma
Elective head/neck admission for surgery
Plastics:
Hand trauma/infections
Wound assessment and management
Max Fax:
Facial trauma (facial fractures)
Dental infections
Infected wounds
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Max Fax:
Facial trauma (facial fractures)
Dental infections
Infected wounds
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Registered clinical professional
* MSc level in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (Minimum PGDip)
* Independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber (where relevant)
* 7 years post-registration experience, of which at least 5 years includes speciality experience
* Demonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
* Participation in audit and research
Desirable
* Completed portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
* Certified speciality courses
* Relevant NHS leadership qualification or working towards
* Experience as clinical Leader
* Experience in an autonomous practice role
* Previous experience in an advanced practice role
* Experience of service development
Desirable
Desirable
* NMC registered Independent prescriber or meets criteria to undertake within 6 months of appointment.
* Previous specialist nursing/Hospital at night experience
* Advanced clinical assessment skills/ANP qualifitcation
* Experience of running research and audit programmes
* Completed a recognized leadership development programme
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered clinical professional
* MSc level in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (Minimum PGDip)
* Independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber (where relevant)
* 7 years post-registration experience, of which at least 5 years includes speciality experience
* Demonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
* Participation in audit and research
Desirable
* Completed portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
* Certified speciality courses
* Relevant NHS leadership qualification or working towards
* Experience as clinical Leader
* Experience in an autonomous practice role
* Previous experience in an advanced practice role
* Experience of service development
Desirable
Desirable
* NMC registered Independent prescriber or meets criteria to undertake within 6 months of appointment.
* Previous specialist nursing/Hospital at night experience
* Advanced clinical assessment skills/ANP qualifitcation
* Experience of running research and audit programmes
* Completed a recognized leadership development programme
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).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Site
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Site
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals
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