Nurse Practitioner

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Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner is an integral part of the clinical shift. They are an essential source of knowledge, support, experience, and skill to other staff within the department. The Nurse Practitioner will maintain clinical safety and will see approximately 19 patients a shift; the department currently sees an average of 154 patients a day requiring 12 clinical staff (6 in the morning/ 6 in the afternoon).

The post holder will work 30 hours per week over 3 x 10 hour shifts.

Main duties of the job

• To act as part of the Urgent Treatment centre team, seeing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems; liaising with others to maintain and enhance a culture which promotes effective multidisciplinary team working within the organisation and across the wider health economy.
• To provide care and advice to clients utilizing evidence-based practice to promote effective treatment and health promotion.
• Assess, plan, and implement treatment plans using evidence-based nursing care.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner within agreed protocols guided by organisational policies and within the scope of professional practice.
• Work under indirect supervision in the provision of care to clients, accessing the knowledge and skills of the team leader as required.
• Act as a mentor to pre and post-registration nurses, allied health professionals, and unqualified students.
• The post holder should demonstrate flexibility and be able to work across a range of shift patterns.
• Participate in the education, development, and line management of other staff members.
• Is an effective team player within the interdependent unit, operating flexibly across both units as required and recognising the benefits of the integrated approach.

About Us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant and current experience in A&E / primary care or WIC/UCC/UTC.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Research and audit experience.
• Basic IT literacy.
• Training and development of staff.

Skills & Knowledge

• Communication skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Motivational and organisation skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Registered first-level nurse/ Qualified Paramedic Practitioner.
• Current NMC/HCPC registration.
• Evidence of teaching of students.