Band 7 - Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner - Whipps Cross

St Bartholomew's Hospital (Barts)are searching for an experienced and passionate Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner to join their highly skilled team.

Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond.

We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital.

Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.

Job Purpose

The post-holder will provide enthusiastic, passionate and innovative Nursing team leadership, demonstrating outstanding evidence based clinical practice and leadership within the multi-professional team, combined with clear and effective operational/resource management.

Will manage and develop patient care in minor injuries unit autonomously.

The post holder is responsible for the safe and effective running of the minor injury’s unit service provision whilst on duty.

The post holder will practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision-making.

They will work as a highly specialised member of the inter professional team to ensure that the needs of the patient are met at all times and that staffing is at an appropriate level to meet all of our patient’s needs.

This is an exciting time for Emergency Care at Whipps Cross Hospital, with the support of a dynamic and forward-thinking consultant body in Emergency Care, you will have the opportunity and support to drive through the changes that you feel will enhance the quality of Emergency care offered at the Whipps Cross.

The postholder might be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of his/her contract. This may entail travel and working at different hospital sites.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides education, expertise and mentorship to peers
• Undertakes audit
• Passionately lead, develop and support the nursing staff and MDT within the Emergency Department.
• Create innovative ways to ensure individual staff develop their potential, work in partnership to create a team atmosphere where workforce, culture, engagement, empowerment and well-being is at the forefront of decisions.
• Create and maintain honest and effective relationships with all staff groups, ensuring the department is a collaborative team, working in partnership with inter-professional teams and other allied services to meet the needs of your team and families.
• Be part of the clinical management team ensuring the delivery of high quality and timely patient care.
• Facilitate the sharing of knowledge amongst department staff of developments within the service as well as the Trust as a whole.
• Ensure staff are working within the boundaries of Trust and National policies and guidelines.
• Manage the budget by ensuring that the best service is provided with the resources available.

Be proactive in identifying safe and effective Cost Improvement Schemes whilst maintaining safety and quality.

• Liaise, communicate and regularly meet with the Matron/s on all matters relating to areas of responsibility.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of staff.
• Contributes to the development of competencies, working in partnership with the Practice Development Team so that nursing as a whole is skilled and developed.
• Audit department processes and procedures include the use of equipment, ensuring the safety of staff, patients and visitors.
• Implement and maintain quality initiatives to monitor the standards of care and local and National guidelines and recommendations and contribute to Clinical Audit.
• Attend relevant meetings within the Service and the Trust ensuring that all staff are aware and pro-actively contribute towards the strategic direction of the Service.
• Establish and maintain systems for Individual Performance Review and cascade it to all members of the team ensuring that each nurse has a Personal Development Plan which is regularly reviewed.
• Provide written reports, accounts and/or statements that contribute to investigations and improvement.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent and relevant experience.
• RN ALS or equivalent.
• Recent Emergency Department leadership experience at band 6.
• Working as an independent prescriber.
• Working as an ENP.
• Clinical experience within Emergency Care.
• Evidence of continual professional development of self and others.
• Service quality improvement in practice.
• Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
• Audit and analysis skills. Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation.
• Excellent people management skills with understanding of HR practice/policy.
• Excellent emotional intelligence to situations and people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially during times of pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to cope and implement change and manage resilience.
• Practices openness, honesty and transparency.
• Upholds Trust Values.
• Ability to self-reflect.
• Ability to identify and provide ranges of feedback.
• Ability to manage risk, risk assess and mitigate against risk.
• Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor against required outcomes.
• Ability to easily share knowledge.
• Demonstrate understanding and role in management of ED operational standards.

Why Join Barts Health?

• Be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to excellence
• Access to NHS benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave
• Work in a state-of-the-art facility at the heart of East London
• Contribute to a service that supports over 2.5 million people across London
• Access to free Core Skills training via Bank Partners
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