Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Practising autonomously as an Emergency Nurse Practitionerand providing optimum care for patients presenting with undifferentiated and un-diagnosed injuries/illnesses, and responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care is provided to all patients.

To hold clinical responsibility for autonomously assessing, examining,diagnosing and managing/discharging patients attending the EmergencyDepartment, within the scope of practice of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner.To give specialist advice as required within the department to outsideagencies and the general public.Is responsible for the safe discharge of the patients from the EmergencyDepartment or to other specialties e.g., Orthopaedic/ Medicalward/Paediatrics/ENT without reference to a Doctor.Provides Specialist Education and Training to junior doctors, medical &nursing students on the Emergency Practitioner Course and other staffmembers.Regularly undertakes Research and Development activities as part of role.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professionalpractice including the management of patients in your care.To demonstrate Specialist Knowledge as a Nurse Practitioner, across arange of clinical procedures that is underpinned by theoretical knowledgeand experience.The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) will have extended skills toorder the appropriate clinical investigations to support initial diagnosise.g. x-rays, blood tests.To interpret and analyse clinical data.The ENP has the authority to refer to on call specialist teams,i.e., Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology,Medical, Paediatrics and ENT.To prescribe, administer and supply medication as an independentprescriber (without reference to a Doctor) or the use of PGD's (administerand supply an approved list of medicines according to locally agreedpatient group directions).To undertake special projects as delegated by the Matron such as casereview. Facilitate the teaching and training of junior staff and new nursepractitioners.Complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparisonor a range of options.Skills for assessing and interpreting specialist acute & other patientconditions, appropriate action.Prescribe medication as detailed in personal formulary.Act as a Team Leader for Emergency Nurse Practitioners within Emergency Department.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.