Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to expand current skills and knowledge within a supportive team. The Lower GI team are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join the current Nurse Practitioner team in a permanent full time position. The post holder will act as a support/resource for other nurses, junior doctor teams and Consultants.
Main duties of the job
The Role will involve the day to day management of all speciality patients, both emergency and elective on the ward and ward attender clinics. Work alongside the MDT providing organisation, mentorship and knowledge to support and develop the colorectal surgical service.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will gain skills in preparing and leading the daily ward rounds alongside the Registrar/Consultant, facilitating prompt discharge of the Colorectal patients, ensuring patient flow and following up patients on discharge. They will continue to run Nurse led ward attender clinics and pre op assessment clinics, liaising/organising with clerical staff patient lists.
The Peri-operative care of colorectal patients (wound assessment, identification of surgical problems and complications) and the skills in Identifying the acute deterioration of patients with knowledge of early warning scores is essential. Acting as a support and teaching resource for other staff members is a fundamental part of the role.
The ability to trouble shoot and escalate concerns to Senior Colleagues is essential and acting as a Role model for Junior staff. Maintaining the safety for those in their care and advocating for the needs of the patients is paramount.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will gain skills in preparing and leading the daily ward rounds alongside the Registrar/Consultant, facilitating prompt discharge of the Colorectal patients, ensuring patient flow and following up patients on discharge. They will continue to run Nurse led ward attender clinics and pre op assessment clinics, liaising/organising with clerical staff patient lists.
The Peri-operative care of colorectal patients (wound assessment, identification of surgical problems and complications) and the skills in Identifying the acute deterioration of patients with knowledge of early warning scores is essential. Acting as a support and teaching resource for other staff members is a fundamental part of the role.
The ability to trouble shoot and escalate concerns to Senior Colleagues is essential and acting as a Role model for Junior staff. Maintaining the safety for those in their care and advocating for the needs of the patients is paramount.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult) / RGN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
- Registered Prescribing Qualification with NMC / or willingness to undertake
- Educated to first degree or equivalent experience, with a view
- to working towards Masters Qualification
Desirable
- History Taking & Physical Assessment Course
- Relevant Management or leadership course (eg LEO/RCN leadership course)
- Mentorship qualification
- ALERT course
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of teaching (both informal & formal)
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Minimum 3 years recent surgical experience, some within lower GI
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult) / RGN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
- Registered Prescribing Qualification with NMC / or willingness to undertake
- Educated to first degree or equivalent experience, with a view
- to working towards Masters Qualification
Desirable
- History Taking & Physical Assessment Course
- Relevant Management or leadership course (eg LEO/RCN leadership course)
- Mentorship qualification
- ALERT course
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of teaching (both informal & formal)
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Minimum 3 years recent surgical experience, some within lower GI
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).
