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Trainee Advanced Practitioner (maternity cover)

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Job summary

Are you passionate about great care and advancing your career? Well, an opportunity has arisen for the role of a Trainee Advanced Practitioner at The Priory Hospital Middleton St George to cover a period of maternity leave for 12 months, starting from 01 July 2024.

Main duties of the job

The role provides a great opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to advance their career in developing further clinical skills in both mental and physical health as well as prescribing medication, while working with a highly motivated and dynamic team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Advanced Practitioners, and other multidisciplinary team members. There is opportunity and expectation to join a weekly medical meeting/teaching and participate in quality improvement and clinical governance activities.

About us

The Priory Hospital Middleton St George is located close to Darlington, County Durham and provides individualised treatment and care for people with mental health needs of adults who present with complex and challenging behaviours, in a safe and supportive environment. Our comprehensive integrated services offer complete care pathways allowing service users to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community and maximising life opportunities.

Our multi-disciplinary teams provide care for up to 101 male and female service users, working collaboratively with their commissioners, across our 8 wards and our nearby community house. We deliver acute and recovery and rehabilitation environment which includes a specialist female Personality Disorder service. Our focus is on the delivery of excellent care, empowering service users to progress towards the least restrictive setting and towards independence. Our vision is to place our Service Users at the heart of our service provision, working closely with them and their carers to support their recovery and rehabilitation.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£64,190 a year Up to £64,190 per annum including on-call commitment

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-24-Middleton

Job locations

Priory Hospital Middleton St George

Darlington

County Durham

DL2 1TS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The potential candidate is expected to have experience as a prescriber or have completed NMP (non-medical prescriber) training. The successful candidate would need to enrol in Clinical Skill Course training for further development, which will be supported.

The Role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Trainee ANP includes but is not limited to:

Assessment of admissions and contribution to care planning

Deliver physical health care, conduct relevant investigations and treatments and respond to emergencies

Prescribe medication within their competencies

On call cover and cross cover of other APs

Good record keeping including preparation of reports (discharge summaries, CPA reports, referrals)

Daily emergency medical rota, seclusion and enhanced care reviews

Prioritise preventative healthcare to improve outcome

Participate in quality improvement activities including teaching

The successful candidate should have the following attributes:

Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RMN) with a Valid NMC registration

Nurse prescriber or non-medical prescriber

Experience in physical health or general nursing would be an advantage

To be a team player and responsive to service needs

To be self-aware, seeking support and advice when required

Good listening and rapport building ability

To be able to organise and prioritise own time

The post-holder will participate in first on-call medical rota of 1 in 6 once they complete Clinical Skills training. There is a consultant on-call for support.

For further details or informal discussion, please contact Dr Abebe Ejara (Deputy Medical Director) via 01325 333192.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The potential candidate is expected to have experience as a prescriber or have completed NMP (non-medical prescriber) training. The successful candidate would need to enrol in Clinical Skill Course training for further development, which will be supported.

The Role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Trainee ANP includes but is not limited to:

Assessment of admissions and contribution to care planning

Deliver physical health care, conduct relevant investigations and treatments and respond to emergencies

Prescribe medication within their competencies

On call cover and cross cover of other APs

Good record keeping including preparation of reports (discharge summaries, CPA reports, referrals)

Daily emergency medical rota, seclusion and enhanced care reviews

Prioritise preventative healthcare to improve outcome

Participate in quality improvement activities including teaching

The successful candidate should have the following attributes:

Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RMN) with a Valid NMC registration

Nurse prescriber or non-medical prescriber

Experience in physical health or general nursing would be an advantage

To be a team player and responsive to service needs

To be self-aware, seeking support and advice when required

Good listening and rapport building ability

To be able to organise and prioritise own time

The post-holder will participate in first on-call medical rota of 1 in 6 once they complete Clinical Skills training. There is a consultant on-call for support.

For further details or informal discussion, please contact Dr Abebe Ejara (Deputy Medical Director) via 01325 333192.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RMN) with a Valid NMC registration
  • - Nurse prescriber or non-medical prescriber

Desirable

  • Experience in physical health or general nursing would be an advantage
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RMN) with a Valid NMC registration
  • - Nurse prescriber or non-medical prescriber

Desirable

  • Experience in physical health or general nursing would be an advantage

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Middleton St George

Darlington

County Durham

DL2 1TS


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Middleton St George

Darlington

County Durham

DL2 1TS


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Partner

Amy Leadbetter

amyleadbetter@priorygroup.com

07872871506

Details

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£64,190 a year Up to £64,190 per annum including on-call commitment

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-24-Middleton

Job locations

Priory Hospital Middleton St George

Darlington

County Durham

DL2 1TS


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