Job overview

The post holder will work both independently and alongside other health care professionals in the Single Point of Access (SPA) service based on the Medical SDEC/Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a service which aims to coordinate all urgent internal and external medical referrals via a single number for Northwick Park Hospital . We have expanded the service to incorporate Ealing Hospital working as one team. The service will expand to include surgical, gynecology, frailty, London Ambulance Service (LAS), 111 and Rapid Response calls.

Main duties of the job

The post holder under direct supervision of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner will undertake the following:

·         A comprehensive information gathering of referrals in accordance with trust policy and evidence-based practice.

·         Following completion of referral assessment to signpost appropriately.

·         To operate as an independent practitioner, imputing within the service integration programme, ensuring high level of nursing skills and competencies to deliver:

a)    Risk management and harm reduction skills in accordance with best nursing practice.

b)    Other specific nursing interventions.

c)    Awareness of all areas of assessment adult, older adults, specialities within the trust.

·         Ensure the referral inbox and incoming post for referrals are monitored: and the admin staff process on a timely basis

·         Identify patients for the Acute Medical Take list and record the patient's details on CERNER/AMT.

·         Identify patients suitable for SDEC by possessing in-depth knowledge of local pathways and SDEC admission criteria. All patients should be considered suitable for SDEC with the aim of admission avoidances were clinically appropriate.

·         Identify patients who are suitable for other streams such has Rapid Response/lDAR/Frailty etc.

·         Work closely with the Medical Consultant and refer calls onward for those referrers who are seeking specialist advice regarding medical conditions and ongoing management.

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.