Job summary
The
Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital and the Childrens
Urgent Care Centre at South Tyneside are looking to recruit an experienced nurse
practitioner to join our established and highly valued team of Paediatric
Emergency Nurse Practitioners in our state of the art facilities.
The post will allow you to develop your assessment,
diagnostic and patient management skills within the Paediatric Emergency
Department, Childrens Short Stay Assessment Unit and Childrens Urgent Care
Centre and you will be involved in all aspects of care to children with
conditions ranging from minor trauma through to major medical presentations.
This is an exciting time for individual development as we respond
to the evolving demand of urgent and emergency care delivery across Sunderland
and South Tyneside. The post holder will be based at Sunderland Royal Hospital
but will rotate between the Paediatric Emergency Department at SRH and the
Childrens Urgent Care Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital on a regular
basis to enhance their skills and knowledge in care delivery to children
requiring non-urgent, urgent and emergency treatment.
Main duties of the job
Applicants who can demonstrate a high level of motivation and
who possess an excellent and wide ranging standard of clinical skills are invited
to apply for this post. The successful
candidate will demonstrate a friendly, honest and caring attitude and should be
intent on delivering a high quality service to children and their families
within the emergency and urgent care environment across the gamut of minor
injury to the critically unwell child.
Previous experience is desirable and education/supervision opportunities
are available to develop skills and knowledge within a competency framework.
Training will be provided through a structured teaching
programme and you will be supported by a PEM Consultant Clinical Supervisor.
You will be expected to rotate between the Paediatric Emergency Department at
Sunderland Royal Hospital and the Childrens Urgent Care department at South
Tyneside District Hospital
The Paediatric Emergency
Department provides a 24 hour ENP service and the Urgent Care Centre a 7 day a
week 8am 11pm service therefore applicants must be able to demonstrate a
reliable work record and flexibility in working hours.
Previous post registration
experience of working in a Paediatric Emergency Department or similar
environment is essential.
Informal discussions and visits to
the departments are welcome and encouraged please contact Mal Hayden-Duck via
the contact details provided to arrange.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE:
The successful candidate
will be joining a team of over 70 experienced nurse practitioners, qualified
nurses and health care assistants who see and treat in excess of
40,000
patients across both sites each year and you will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and
treating children with a wide range of clinical conditions which will include
both medical and trauma cases. You will work alongside ENPs, consultants and
junior doctors from a range of training programmes including paediatric
emergency medicine, paediatrics and adult emergency medicine.
Main Duties of the role:
To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service
through the use of effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed
national standards for patient safety and monitoring
To contribute to the organisation of
multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
To be accountable for the planning and
delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to
dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within
the specialism.
To provide specialist clinical advice and
support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment,
management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To continuously improve clinical care
standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
To exercise accountability as set out in
the NMC/HCPC Code.
To ensure effective communication
internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
Provide education and training to clinical
staff across the Trust
Provide expert specialist clinical advice
and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the
management and care of patients within the specialist area
To provide direct access for patients,
either face to face or telephone consultation
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that
national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
To manage/lead nurse led clinics in
relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex
treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing
avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research relevant to the
needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE:
The successful candidate
will be joining a team of over 70 experienced nurse practitioners, qualified
nurses and health care assistants who see and treat in excess of
40,000
patients across both sites each year and you will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and
treating children with a wide range of clinical conditions which will include
both medical and trauma cases. You will work alongside ENPs, consultants and
junior doctors from a range of training programmes including paediatric
emergency medicine, paediatrics and adult emergency medicine.
Main Duties of the role:
To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service
through the use of effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed
national standards for patient safety and monitoring
To contribute to the organisation of
multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
To be accountable for the planning and
delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to
dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within
the specialism.
To provide specialist clinical advice and
support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment,
management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To continuously improve clinical care
standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
To exercise accountability as set out in
the NMC/HCPC Code.
To ensure effective communication
internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
Provide education and training to clinical
staff across the Trust
Provide expert specialist clinical advice
and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the
management and care of patients within the specialist area
To provide direct access for patients,
either face to face or telephone consultation
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that
national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
To manage/lead nurse led clinics in
relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex
treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing
avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research relevant to the
needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles-professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Childrens Nurse.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel access sites.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles-professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Childrens Nurse.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel access sites.
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).
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