Advanced Nurse Practitioner-Acute Medical Unit/Same Day Emergency Care

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay seeks an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for the Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care. This 12-month fixed-term role offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality care autonomously. Join a supportive team and contribute to patient interventions in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Equal Opportunities commitment

Qualifications

• RGN and Master's required, with a non-medical prescriber qualification.
• Relevant teaching qualifications or trainer's certificates.
• Evidence of clinical competence and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care in the emergency setting.
• Contribute to the development of colleagues.
• Work autonomously while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical competence

Autonomy in practice

Professional development

Education

RGN

Masters

Non-medical prescriber

Relevant teaching qualification

Registered Mentor

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Advanced Nurse Practitioner-Acute Medical Unit/Same Day Emergency Care

NHS AfC: Band 8a

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Advanced (Nurse) Practitioner to join our friendly team working between the Acute Medical unit and the Same Day Emergency Care Unit on a 12 month Fixed Term contract covering maternity.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you will be able to prioritise working with a range of staff and patients from the multidisciplinary wider hospital team.

Please contact Michelle Oliver if you want to arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

We can offer you a friendly team to work alongside as we deliver high quality end to end patient interventions. You will be supported to work autonomously in delivering the best care within the emergency care setting and we will encourage you to be involved in yours and other colleagues development.

Are the prepared for the challenge? We would encourage you to come and visit us and we will demonstrate our passion for the work we do.

Full details of main responsibilities can be found in the attached job description and person specification for this role.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN
• Masters
• None medical prescriber
• Relevant teaching qualification eg City & Guilds or Professional Trainers Certificate
• Registered Mentor
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of establishing effective communication
• Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in the speciality and relevant post-registration qualification experience which must be in an appropriate area of specialist practice at a senior level
• Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.