Job summary
Employer heading
Trainee Peadiatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you a paediatric nurse looking for an exciting new challenge ? ..... An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen, we are looking to recruit a trainee
paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner within Halton (Runcorn) UTC. Full time 37.5 hours per week. Workplace support and training will be provided and will you be supported to obtain educational qualification if required.
If you want to make a difference to people’s lives by becoming a dedicated and compassionate practitioner, then come and be part of one of our friendly multi-disciplinary teams. We offer a challenging and rewarding experience, striving for excellence in patient safety, quality and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
Training to obtain Minor Injury and Illness Qualification will start in September 2024 at Salford University if required.
The role will involve history taking, examination of patients attending with Minor Injury and Illness. It will be expected that applicants have experience of working with these types of patients.
Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work as part of Halton (Runcorn) UTC 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
- Acts as an a practitioner within agreed protocols guided by organisational policies and within scope of professional practice.
- Works under 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 professional and unqualified students.
- The post holder should demonstrate flexibility and be able to work across a range of shift patterns.
- Participates 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 recognizing the benefits of the integrated approach
- Eager to work within Minor Injuries and obtain Minor Injury and Illness qualifications to become an autonomous practitioner
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Registered Children's Nurse
- 3 years experience
- ED/UTC/WIC Expereince
Essential
Essential criteria
- Previous ED/UTC Experience
Essential
Essential criteria
- Ability to cross site work
essential
Essential criteria
- Ability to evidence that you can work under pressure
Essentail
Essential criteria
- Evidence the ability to work autonomously
Essential
Essential criteria
- Recent study at level 6 or above
Essential
Essential criteria
- Evidence expereince knowledge and exposure to applying POP, carrying out VAs, Wound care
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Frangleton
- Job title
- UTC/MIU Clinical Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01928 753160
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