Nurse Practitioner (XR06)

Posting date:	21 July 2025
Salary:	£38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 August 2025
Location:	Leeds, LS1 3EX
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9298-URG-0127

Summary

CORE BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS Teaching and assessing skills Communication skills Time management skills Preceptorship skills Understanding of research based practice research conscious Team player Ability to act professionally at all times Understanding of the process of change Conflict Management Skills Risk Management Skills 8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Understanding of National Service Frameworks 9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical Deliver a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Independently assess, diagnose, prioritise, treat and safely discharge patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries/ illness in accordance with agreed protocols. Initiate pharmacological intervention under Patient Group Direction(PGD) Accurately request x-rays and make clinical treatment decisions based on their independent interpretation of x-ray. Act as a referral agent and co-ordinator of care provision. Establishes effective multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patients. To promote heath giving health promotion advice when and where appropriate Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the dept team Maintain a safe working environment Support the Senior Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care and promote evidence based best practice. To maintain accurate, detailed written records in accordance with the NMC and LTHT policies and guidelines. Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies. Undertake audit/research as required Education and Training Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area In conjunction with the Senior Nurse ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills Participate in clinical supervision Managerial Working with Lead Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working Support Lead Nurse in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix In conjunction with Lead Nurse closely monitor bank and agency usage Support Lead Nurse in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events Work with Matron/Lead Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate HEALTH AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system. INFECTION CONTROL The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. . SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Physical Effort Working in a hospital ward or department environment, with highly developed physical skills including the requirement to perform clinical consultations and examinations, suturing, application of limb casts. Undertake clinical procedures which will require movement of patients from trolley/bed to standing and to chair, and back to trolley/bed. 2. Mental Effort Work in a clinical environment where there is a daily requirement for concentration for clinical consultations and decision making, undertaking patients histories and examinations and with frequent interruptions in order to respond to emergency patient needs. Breaking bad news to patients in relation to their health and wellbeing. 3. Environmental Effort The UCP will be allocated a base site at the beginning of training but could be asked to move to other sites/areas at short notice dependant on service demand. Working with patients with a wide range of physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Daily exposure to patients presenting with serious, life threatening conditions and injuries, including dealing with patients with severely challenging behaviour. 4. Working Conditions Working in an Urgent Care Department, with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions, daily exposure to blood, body fluids. Qualifications Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Allied Health Professional (Paramedic or Physiotherapist) Recognised Minor Injury/ Minor Illness qualification or willing to undertake Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (desirable) Supporting Learning in Practice qualification or equivalent qualification (desirable) ILS (desirable) The job holder must undertake a recognised radiological paediatric and Adult preliminary Image Evaluation Course and reach the agreed competency level to continue in this role. Experience Substantial experience in a First Contact setting Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues Skills Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Time management skills Recruitment and selection (desirable) Clinical leadership Knowledge Insight into clinical speciality Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues Standards of professional practice Personal Attributes Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Excellent interpersonal skills Assertiveness