Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
| Posting date: | 26 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6317499/408-24-607 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity? Wirral University Teaching Hospital is delighted to offer the opportunity to join our team within Emergency Medicine as a Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP).
The successful applicant must be motivated and enthusiastic about Emergency Medicine. They should be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills, organisational and multi-tasking skills and have the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced working environment. The successful applicant must demonstrate an ability to support, teach, develop and educate others and possess good leadership skills. They should be able to work autonomously and work as part of a strong multidisciplinary team in order to maintain and deliver a high quality of care.
Arrowe Park Hospital Emergency Department:
Arrowe Park Hospital is the only Emergency Department on the Wirral. It provides 24 hours facilities for the care of the acutely ill and injured for a population of approximately 400,000. Approximately 96,000 new patients are seen annually. There are also several NHS Walk-in Centres and Minor Injury Units on the Wirral with which the department closely cooperate.
The department works closely with primary care services on site and operates a single front door for walk in adult patients.
The department is currently undergoing an Urgent and Emergency Upgrade Programme which provides exciting opportunities. The new Emergency Department is due to open in 2025!
The main duties of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department:
• The post holder will be an integral member of the medical team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals undertaking advanced roles and responsibilities traditionally the remit of junior medical staff under the direction of the Consultant in charge of the patients care.
• Initiate and undertake preliminary investigations, under agreed protocols, following clinical assessment e.g. appropriate blood analysis, Chest x-ray, ECG, GI studies, and cardiovascular investigations.
• Implement decisions made by senior medical staff.
• Undertake advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under agreed protocols.
• Independently perform clinical review and formulate individual care and management plans.
• Obtain consent for treatment/procedure as require
• Complete discharge summaries to General Practitioner
• Make appropriate referrals to specialties and professions allied to medicine both autonomously and on behalf of consultant
• Undertake research and audit within the service as required.
• Develop practice-based protocols to lead advanced level of professional practice in care
• Implement and undertake training programmes for health professionals using specialist knowledge and skill
• Advocate health promotion strategies and modification of lifestyles/behaviour in terms of prevention of deterioration in disease process.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Full details of the role are included in the attached job description and person specification. Interests candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity? Wirral University Teaching Hospital is delighted to offer the opportunity to join our team within Emergency Medicine as a Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP).
The successful applicant must be motivated and enthusiastic about Emergency Medicine. They should be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills, organisational and multi-tasking skills and have the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced working environment. The successful applicant must demonstrate an ability to support, teach, develop and educate others and possess good leadership skills. They should be able to work autonomously and work as part of a strong multidisciplinary team in order to maintain and deliver a high quality of care.
Arrowe Park Hospital Emergency Department:
Arrowe Park Hospital is the only Emergency Department on the Wirral. It provides 24 hours facilities for the care of the acutely ill and injured for a population of approximately 400,000. Approximately 96,000 new patients are seen annually. There are also several NHS Walk-in Centres and Minor Injury Units on the Wirral with which the department closely cooperate.
The department works closely with primary care services on site and operates a single front door for walk in adult patients.
The department is currently undergoing an Urgent and Emergency Upgrade Programme which provides exciting opportunities. The new Emergency Department is due to open in 2025!
The main duties of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department:
• The post holder will be an integral member of the medical team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals undertaking advanced roles and responsibilities traditionally the remit of junior medical staff under the direction of the Consultant in charge of the patients care.
• Initiate and undertake preliminary investigations, under agreed protocols, following clinical assessment e.g. appropriate blood analysis, Chest x-ray, ECG, GI studies, and cardiovascular investigations.
• Implement decisions made by senior medical staff.
• Undertake advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under agreed protocols.
• Independently perform clinical review and formulate individual care and management plans.
• Obtain consent for treatment/procedure as require
• Complete discharge summaries to General Practitioner
• Make appropriate referrals to specialties and professions allied to medicine both autonomously and on behalf of consultant
• Undertake research and audit within the service as required.
• Develop practice-based protocols to lead advanced level of professional practice in care
• Implement and undertake training programmes for health professionals using specialist knowledge and skill
• Advocate health promotion strategies and modification of lifestyles/behaviour in terms of prevention of deterioration in disease process.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Full details of the role are included in the attached job description and person specification. Interests candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
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