Job summary
The post holder will work both independently and alongside other health care professionals in the Single Point of Access (SPA) service based on the Medical SDEC/Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a service which aims to coordinate all urgent internal and external medical referrals via a single number for Northwick Park Hospital . We have expanded the service to incorporate Ealing Hospital working as one team. The service will expand to include surgical, gynecology, frailty, London Ambulance Service (LAS), 111 and Rapid Response calls.
Main duties of the job
The post holder under direct supervision of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner will undertake the following:
A comprehensive information gathering of referrals in accordance with trust policy and evidence-based practice.
Following completion of referral assessment to signpost appropriately.
To operate as an independent practitioner, imputing within the service integration programme, ensuring high level of nursing skills and competencies to deliver:
a) Risk management and harm reduction skills in accordance with best nursing practice.
b) Other specific nursing interventions.
c) Awareness of all areas of assessment adult, older adults, specialities within the trust.
Ensure the referral inbox and incoming post for referrals are monitored: and the admin staff process on a timely basis
Identify patients for the Acute Medical Take list and record the patient's details on CERNER/AMT.
Identify patients suitable for SDEC by possessing in-depth knowledge of local pathways and SDEC admission criteria. All patients should be considered suitable for SDEC with the aim of admission avoidances were clinically appropriate.
Identify patients who are suitable for other streams such has Rapid Response/lDAR/Frailty etc.
Work closely with the Medical Consultant and refer calls onward for those referrers who are seeking specialist advice regarding medical conditions and ongoing management.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse NMC.
- oMentorship.
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant qualifications such as advanced medical assessment /History taking
- oBasic leadership and management course.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oExperience within emergency nursing or acute medicine nursing.
- oAbility to triage patients which are suitable for medical and other specialty areas
- Knowledge of Telephone triage
Desirable
- oAmbulatory care experience/Emergency/Acute Medical experience
- oManagement skills.
- oMore than 5 years experience
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills..
- oAdvanced patient assessment skills.
- oAble to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
- oAble to work under pressure/Achieve trust targets.
- oGood IT skills.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of evidence based practice.
- oKnowledge of latest developments in AECU/SDEC.
HEART values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork.
- Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse NMC.
- oMentorship.
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant qualifications such as advanced medical assessment /History taking
- oBasic leadership and management course.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oExperience within emergency nursing or acute medicine nursing.
- oAbility to triage patients which are suitable for medical and other specialty areas
- Knowledge of Telephone triage
Desirable
- oAmbulatory care experience/Emergency/Acute Medical experience
- oManagement skills.
- oMore than 5 years experience
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills..
- oAdvanced patient assessment skills.
- oAble to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
- oAble to work under pressure/Achieve trust targets.
- oGood IT skills.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of evidence based practice.
- oKnowledge of latest developments in AECU/SDEC.
HEART values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork.
- Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART
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).
