Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic nurse to join our well established team of Nurse Practitioners in General Surgery.
The role will suit someone who is ready to be challenged both clinically and academically and is an excellent opportunity to be developed in a supportive environment.
The team work within a variety of areas across the hospital, seeing acute admissions within the Surgical SDEC and SAU and also across the General Surgical Wards. We also triage and stream referrals within the Single Point of Access. They possess a wide range of clinical skills also.
The successful candidate will be required to enrol and complete the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescribing qualifications if they do not possess this already.
As a senior nurse within the directorate you will be expected to be a supportive role model for peers and junior staff.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide an interface between the surgical and nursing disciplines which ensures a cohesive, holistic and researched approach to the management of patients within the Service of Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.
- The post holder will have direct clinical involvement and knowledge of the General Surgery Speciality with evidence of relevant post basic study.
- The post holder will have a role in the development of services with the Surgical Assessment Unit.
- The post holder will have advanced nursing skills and support nurse led initiatives and independent practice.
- The post holder will liaise closely with Consultant Surgeons, members of the multi-disciplinary team, Directorate Manager, Matron, Ward Managers.
- The post holder will support junior medical staff and stand in for junior roles.
- The post holder will have a role in clerking, assessing, prescribing and planning treatment for emergency surgical admissions, in SDEC, SAU, A&E, GP referrals via Single Point of Access (SPoA) and WMAS referrals.
- The post holder will demonstrate a high level of professional and autonomous nursing practice.
- Using comprehensive, advanced knowledge and skills the post holder will plan care and will be competent to initiate and undertake specialist treatments and investigations.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It will at times be a
challenging environment and you will need to be skilled, confident and have
experience is managing a group of acutely unwell patients. It is essential you
have highly developed management and leadership expertise in dealing with
people both individually and in a team. You will need to effectively engage
with your patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your
role, leading by example and promoting a supportive, compassionate and caring
culture. You will work with Consultants and support the junior on-call medical
team to plan and deliver safe, effective and quality care for our patients.
This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role,
whereby you are accountable to others and go that extra mile when required. You will be passionate about our business, our Trust
values and ambitions and creating a culture of continuous improvement, where
patient welfare is at the heart of all you do. As a key person in the directorate,
you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous
individual
Job description
Job responsibilities
It will at times be a
challenging environment and you will need to be skilled, confident and have
experience is managing a group of acutely unwell patients. It is essential you
have highly developed management and leadership expertise in dealing with
people both individually and in a team. You will need to effectively engage
with your patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your
role, leading by example and promoting a supportive, compassionate and caring
culture. You will work with Consultants and support the junior on-call medical
team to plan and deliver safe, effective and quality care for our patients.
This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role,
whereby you are accountable to others and go that extra mile when required. You will be passionate about our business, our Trust
values and ambitions and creating a culture of continuous improvement, where
patient welfare is at the heart of all you do. As a key person in the directorate,
you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous
individual
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience working at Band 6 or above within surgical speciality
- Experience of the assessment of acutely unwell patients and admission of patients at Band 6
- Experience of participation in clinical audit and research.
- Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance
- Experience and knowledge within the surgical field.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- Fully aware of health and safety issues.
Desirable
- Teaching expertise.
- Evidence of implementing change in the workplace.
- Wider operational experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration.
- 1st Level Degree.
- Evidence of management experience/training at band 6.
Desirable
- NMC recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification e.g ENB 998/mentorship qualification.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Health assessment qualification at Level 7.
Additional qualities
Essential
- Assertive, versatile and innovative
- Good interpersonal skills
- High professional standards
- Able to remain calm under pressure and to manage challenging situations.
- Able to foster good working relationships and develop clinical networks.
- Critical awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
- Flexible approach to meet demands of the service.
- Committed to quality improvement
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Proven organisational skills and time management
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience working at Band 6 or above within surgical speciality
- Experience of the assessment of acutely unwell patients and admission of patients at Band 6
- Experience of participation in clinical audit and research.
- Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance
- Experience and knowledge within the surgical field.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- Fully aware of health and safety issues.
Desirable
- Teaching expertise.
- Evidence of implementing change in the workplace.
- Wider operational experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration.
- 1st Level Degree.
- Evidence of management experience/training at band 6.
Desirable
- NMC recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification e.g ENB 998/mentorship qualification.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Health assessment qualification at Level 7.
Additional qualities
Essential
- Assertive, versatile and innovative
- Good interpersonal skills
- High professional standards
- Able to remain calm under pressure and to manage challenging situations.
- Able to foster good working relationships and develop clinical networks.
- Critical awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
- Flexible approach to meet demands of the service.
- Committed to quality improvement
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Proven organisational skills and time management
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).
