Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an
experienced Specialist Nurse Practitioner band 6 to join SDEC in the University
Hospital of North Durham. We require
dynamic and enthusiastic practitioners to lead on a transformational change in
care delivery. The department is fast paced, seeing a high turnaround of
patients and provides comprehensive plans of care until discharge. The post holder will provide leadership in
the delivery of care for people in their care, by acting as an autonomous
practitioner. On a day to day they will be responsible for complex
decision-making including the assessment, examination, investigation and
planning the delivery of care. They will act in the best interests of people,
putting them first and providing care that is person-centered, safe and
compassionate.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking to build a substantial team to share the vision we have. The
individuals must be experienced in SDEC/ ambulatory care. You will be a
clinical role model and have the willingness to develop the team as well as
your own professional growth. You will be strong, motivated and enthusiastic,
with excellent leadership skills and the ability to problem solve effectively.
The successful post holder should be an excellent communicator with all
stakeholders and a must for this role is positivity and the ability to be
proactive in this extremely fast paced environment. We would like you to be able to demonstrate
an understanding of current issues in emergency care and be able to translate
this in to quality care.
We value experience and
skills learnt elsewhere and we will work with you to enable those skills, to be
utilised and developed further. As a
specialist nurse practitioner you will assist in promoting change and developing
this role. You will be supported by the Clinical Director in Acute Medicine and
the senior Acute Medicine team in realising this vision. We would be happy to
provide any further information.
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership
Identifies need for change and supports management of
change, including service development
Negotiation and influencing skills
Leads specialist area or team
Clinical Responsibilities
Demonstrates skills for assessing and interpreting
complex needs of patients/clients
Plans provision of care for
patients/clients, e.g. clinics, health education
The Nurse Practitioner will
assess, diagnose, treat and discharge adult patients ensuring appropriate advice, health education
and referral to appropriate community services
To make autonomous decisions regarding admitting or
discharging patients within agreed protocols and arranging outpatient
appointments for those being discharged under nurse-led protocols
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates complex
clinical care of patients/clients;
Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers in
relation programmes of care which may
be complex.
Provides sensitive information to patients, where there
may be barriers to understand
Develops and implements specialist programmes of care
Decision making/clinical judgment and problem solving
Clinical governance
Equality and diversity
Ethical decision-making
Assessing and managing risk
Service user/public involvement
Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of
staff, students; provides training to others
Works within codes of practice and professional
guidelines
Develo pment of psycho-motor skills
Educational Responsibilities (please elaborate and add requirements that are
specific to role
Supporting others to develop
knowledge and skills
Promotion of learning/creation of learning environment
Service user/carer teaching and information giving
Developing service user/carer education materials
Acts as a resource for improving health
Teaching and mentorship
Research
Involvement in research and
development
Involvement in audit and service evaluation
Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change
Implements policies and proposes changes to working
practices or procedures in own work area
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership
Identifies need for change and supports management of
change, including service development
Negotiation and influencing skills
Leads specialist area or team
Clinical Responsibilities
Demonstrates skills for assessing and interpreting
complex needs of patients/clients
Plans provision of care for
patients/clients, e.g. clinics, health education
The Nurse Practitioner will
assess, diagnose, treat and discharge adult patients ensuring appropriate advice, health education
and referral to appropriate community services
To make autonomous decisions regarding admitting or
discharging patients within agreed protocols and arranging outpatient
appointments for those being discharged under nurse-led protocols
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates complex
clinical care of patients/clients;
Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers in
relation programmes of care which may
be complex.
Provides sensitive information to patients, where there
may be barriers to understand
Develops and implements specialist programmes of care
Decision making/clinical judgment and problem solving
Clinical governance
Equality and diversity
Ethical decision-making
Assessing and managing risk
Service user/public involvement
Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of
staff, students; provides training to others
Works within codes of practice and professional
guidelines
Develo pment of psycho-motor skills
Educational Responsibilities (please elaborate and add requirements that are
specific to role
Supporting others to develop
knowledge and skills
Promotion of learning/creation of learning environment
Service user/carer teaching and information giving
Developing service user/carer education materials
Acts as a resource for improving health
Teaching and mentorship
Research
Involvement in research and
development
Involvement in audit and service evaluation
Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change
Implements policies and proposes changes to working
practices or procedures in own work area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses
- Clinical skills course
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- ALS provider
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an Acute Medical Nurse
Desirable
- Experience as clinical mentor/supervisor of junior staff
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinically up to date with nursing skills. Venepuncture, cannulation, urinary catheterisation and ECG recording, administration of IV medications.
- Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Ability to undertake, Venepuncture, cannulation. Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations,relevant legislation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across Trust Sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Effective communication and customer care skills
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses
- Clinical skills course
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- ALS provider
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an Acute Medical Nurse
Desirable
- Experience as clinical mentor/supervisor of junior staff
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinically up to date with nursing skills. Venepuncture, cannulation, urinary catheterisation and ECG recording, administration of IV medications.
- Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Ability to undertake, Venepuncture, cannulation. Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations,relevant legislation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across Trust Sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Effective communication and customer care skills
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
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).
