Job summary
The post holder will:
- Provide senior nursing and managerial support and advice for all areas in the hospital. Out of hours acting as the duty Matron.
- Take the lead role in coordinating the Hospital at Night, working with the junior medical staff, ward and departmental nursing staff to provide a service to the patients, utilising expanded knowledge and skills, including advanced patient assessment
- Participate in and co-ordinate the hospital sites' emergency response including first line management of Major and Serious Untoward Incidents as required.
- Responsible for the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients by planning and managing the effective utilisation of in- patient beds providing an efficient and effective service for both emergency and elective admission.
- Support staff to ensure that patients receive timely assessment, referral and transfer from the A&E department, Clinical assessment Unit and SDEC/OPAU in order that clinical care can be optimum and the national priorities
- Troubleshoot during the patient pathway to assist the clinical areas to improve the patient experience; whilst ensuring the Trusts A&E 4-hr Operational Standard & Capacity Management Plan are adhered to at all times
- Provide Bronze response and support to the Trust towards escalation of all clinical and non-clinical Major and Serious incidents in and out of hours.
Main duties of the job
This is an overview of the main duties of Clinical Site Nurse Practitioner.
- Provide senior nursing support and clinical advice throughout the Trust, particularly during out-of-hours shifts.
- Undertake advanced clinical interventions and support staff in clinical areas, ensuring safe and effective nursing practices.
- Contribute to corporate nursing agendas and maintain competence in basic and advanced clinical skills.
- Manage site operations, including emergency/incident response coordination and liaison with varied teams and departments.
- Promote collaborative working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and participate in hospital improvement initiatives.
- Oversee staff redeployment and performance management, ensuring adherence to standards and protocols.
- Facilitate effective communication between clinical site nurse practitioners and clinical site managers.
- Lead capacity management, including daily CAT meetings, patient flow monitoring and patient pathway optimisation.
- Participate in staff education and training programs, maintaining a evidence-based practices and person-centred care.
- Engage in clinical governance activities, including quality and risk management, infection control, and incident investigation and resolution.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed roles and responsibilities of Clinical Site Practitioner, please see attached Job Description:
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities:
- Provide senior nursing support and professional advice across the Trust.
- Offer first point of contact for ward staff during out-of-hours.
- Undertake advanced clinical interventions and life support skills.
- Liaise closely with the Outreach Team for early identification and prevention of deterioration.
- Perform clinical procedures and supervise ward staff in executing them.
- Contribute to corporate nursing agendas and maintain clinical competence.
- Support out-of-hours Medical Team i.e, cannulation/venepuncture, Verification of Expected Death.
Management Responsibilities:
- Manage site operations and coordinate emergency responses.
- Provide senior managerial support and advice to all areas.
- Coordinate the Trust's response to various emergencies/incidents.
- Liaise with on-call teams and maintain communication standards.
- Facilitate staff redeployment and supervise bank/agency staff.
- Ensure designated shift leaders adhere to standards especially during out of hours.
- Act as an effective role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
- Collaborate with clinical site nurse practitioners for operational efficiency.
Capacity Management:
- Lead and support daily capacity meetings for effective bed utilisation.
- Maintain accurate bed state and monitor patient discharges.
- Ensure patient movement adheres to speciality ward configurations.
- Facilitate patient transfers and discharge processes.
- Support timely patient assessment and referrals.
- Monitor trigger factors for A&E and capacity escalation plans.
- Collect and analyse capacity data for audit purposes.
Education Responsibilities:
- Participate in staff teaching and create positive learning environments.
- Contribute to education and training programs for nursing and medical staff.
- Maintain a evidence-based approach to practice and promote person-centred care.
- Participate in nursing initiatives and continuing education.
- Take part in individual performance reviews and personal development.
Clinical Governance Responsibilities:
- Participate in quality and risk management initiatives.
- Adhere to infection control safety practices and support staff in acquiring competencies.
- Ensure staff are supported and supervised for professional development.
- Identify and address own development needs and establish clinical supervision.
- Investigate and address incidents and complaints proactively.
- Participate in clinical benchmarking and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed roles and responsibilities of Clinical Site Practitioner, please see attached Job Description:
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities:
- Provide senior nursing support and professional advice across the Trust.
- Offer first point of contact for ward staff during out-of-hours.
- Undertake advanced clinical interventions and life support skills.
- Liaise closely with the Outreach Team for early identification and prevention of deterioration.
- Perform clinical procedures and supervise ward staff in executing them.
- Contribute to corporate nursing agendas and maintain clinical competence.
- Support out-of-hours Medical Team i.e, cannulation/venepuncture, Verification of Expected Death.
Management Responsibilities:
- Manage site operations and coordinate emergency responses.
- Provide senior managerial support and advice to all areas.
- Coordinate the Trust's response to various emergencies/incidents.
- Liaise with on-call teams and maintain communication standards.
- Facilitate staff redeployment and supervise bank/agency staff.
- Ensure designated shift leaders adhere to standards especially during out of hours.
- Act as an effective role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
- Collaborate with clinical site nurse practitioners for operational efficiency.
Capacity Management:
- Lead and support daily capacity meetings for effective bed utilisation.
- Maintain accurate bed state and monitor patient discharges.
- Ensure patient movement adheres to speciality ward configurations.
- Facilitate patient transfers and discharge processes.
- Support timely patient assessment and referrals.
- Monitor trigger factors for A&E and capacity escalation plans.
- Collect and analyse capacity data for audit purposes.
Education Responsibilities:
- Participate in staff teaching and create positive learning environments.
- Contribute to education and training programs for nursing and medical staff.
- Maintain a evidence-based approach to practice and promote person-centred care.
- Participate in nursing initiatives and continuing education.
- Take part in individual performance reviews and personal development.
Clinical Governance Responsibilities:
- Participate in quality and risk management initiatives.
- Adhere to infection control safety practices and support staff in acquiring competencies.
- Ensure staff are supported and supervised for professional development.
- Identify and address own development needs and establish clinical supervision.
- Investigate and address incidents and complaints proactively.
- Participate in clinical benchmarking and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a health related area of practice or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through substantial experience in a shift leader position.
- Mentorship or Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor training
Desirable
- MSc in Nurse Practitioner Course or working towards it.
- Current Advanced Life Support qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, working in an acute setting (A&E, Acute areas, Critical Care)
- Management experience - management of people and dealing with emergency/incidents
- Previous experience of capacity and site management
Desirable
- Experience in initiating innovation in clinical practice
- Experience with service development or improvement
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and change management
- Advanced clinical skills - including patient assessment; clinical decision making
- Good communication skills - verbal and written and including negotiation skills
Desirable
- IT Skills - experience with EPR systems (Cerner, EPIC), Microsoft Office applications
- Patient Group Directions Competency
Knowledge and other skills
Essential
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Able to work well under pressure
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- ASPH and North West Surrey Alliance vision and values, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a health related area of practice or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through substantial experience in a shift leader position.
- Mentorship or Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor training
Desirable
- MSc in Nurse Practitioner Course or working towards it.
- Current Advanced Life Support qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, working in an acute setting (A&E, Acute areas, Critical Care)
- Management experience - management of people and dealing with emergency/incidents
- Previous experience of capacity and site management
Desirable
- Experience in initiating innovation in clinical practice
- Experience with service development or improvement
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and change management
- Advanced clinical skills - including patient assessment; clinical decision making
- Good communication skills - verbal and written and including negotiation skills
Desirable
- IT Skills - experience with EPR systems (Cerner, EPIC), Microsoft Office applications
- Patient Group Directions Competency
Knowledge and other skills
Essential
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Able to work well under pressure
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- ASPH and North West Surrey Alliance vision and values, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
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).
