Job summary
This advert is only open to applicants who are currently
employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
Clinical
Decisions Unit, UHND are looking to recruit two junior nurse practitioners for
a fixed term contract of four months from December 2024 to March 2025 to
support over the winter pressures season. This will be an excellent learning opportunity
for someone who is keen to develop their surgical knowledge and experience the
role of a surgical nurse practitioner. We are open 0730-2000 365 days per year
and are a nurse led service comprising of advanced nurse practitoners, higher
level HCAS and admin staff with the support of the on call surgical team. It is essential that you have your clinical
skills ready to step in and sound knowledge of surgical pathologies and
management.
Main duties of the job
You
will be responsible for the assessment of patients within our unit, you will
triage calls from ED, primary care and patients, offer advice and guidance and
signpost the referer to the most appropriate service. You will take a history,
examine, arrange investigations and liase with the senior surgical team to
ensure timely and appropriate management of CDU patients. You must be skilled
in venepuncture, cannulation and complex wound magament. The ability to
complete discharge letters and being IRMER trained would be advantagous but is
not essential as you will be working under the guidance of the advanced nurse
practitioner in charge.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You
will be responsible for the assessment of patients within our unit, you will
triage calls from ED, primary care and patients, offer advice and guidance and
signpost the referer to the most appropriate service. You will take a history,
examine, arrange investigations and liase with the senior surgical team to
ensure timely and appropriate management of CDU patients. You must be skilled
in venepuncture, cannulation and complex wound magament. The ability to
complete discharge letters and being IRMER trained would be advantagous but is
not essential as you will be working under the guidance of the advanced nurse
practitioner in charge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You
will be responsible for the assessment of patients within our unit, you will
triage calls from ED, primary care and patients, offer advice and guidance and
signpost the referer to the most appropriate service. You will take a history,
examine, arrange investigations and liase with the senior surgical team to
ensure timely and appropriate management of CDU patients. You must be skilled
in venepuncture, cannulation and complex wound magament. The ability to
complete discharge letters and being IRMER trained would be advantagous but is
not essential as you will be working under the guidance of the advanced nurse
practitioner in charge.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Skilled in cannulation, venepuncture and complex wound management
Desirable
- Trained to complete discharge letters on EPR
Special Requirements
Essential
- A confident decision maker
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical skills qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Qualified as a band 5 with relevant experience
Desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Skilled in cannulation, venepuncture and complex wound management
Desirable
- Trained to complete discharge letters on EPR
Special Requirements
Essential
- A confident decision maker
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical skills qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Qualified as a band 5 with relevant experience
Desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
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).
