Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Mold; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking an Emergency Nurse Practitioner to practise autonomously in the Emergency Department, assessing and managing patients with undifferentiated injuries and illnesses.

You will provide specialist advice to external agencies and the public, ensure safe discharges, and support junior staff and students. Welsh language ability is desirable; applications in Welsh welcome.

Qualifikationen

• NMC registered nurse with current practice status.
• Mentor junior staff and students in ED.
• Up-to-date mandatory training and PDP evidence.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• Desirable Welsh language ability.

Aufgaben

• Autonomously assess, examine, diagnose and manage/discharge ED patients.
• Provide specialist advice within the department to external agencies and the public.
• Ensure safe discharge to other specialties when required.
• Instruct and support junior doctors and nursing students.
• Lead and participate in education, research and development activities.

Kenntnisse

Mentor

Team worker

Welsh language (desirable)

Ability to work under pressure

Ausbildung

NMC Registered Nurse

ILS

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview

Practising autonomously as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and providing optimum care for patients presenting with undifferentiated and un-diagnosed injuries/illnesses, and responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care is provided to all patients.

Main duties of the job

• To hold clinical responsibility for autonomously assessing, examining, diagnosing and managing/discharging patients attending the Emergency Department, within the scope of practice of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
• To give specialist advice as required within the department to outside agencies and the general public.
• Is responsible for the safe discharge of the patients from the Emergency Department or to other specialties e.g., Orthopaedic/ Medical ward/Paediatrics/ENT without reference to a Doctor.
• Provides Specialist Education and Training to junior doctors, medical & nursing students on the Emergency Practitioner Course and other staff members.
• Regularly undertakes Research and Development activities as part of role.
• To prescribe, administer and supply medication as an independent prescriber (without reference to a Doctor) or the use of PGD’s (administer and supply an approved list of medicines according to locally agreed patient group directions).
• To undertake special projects as delegated by the Matron such as case review.
• Facilitate the teaching and training of junior staff and new nurse practitioners.
• Complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison or a range of options.
• Skills for assessing and interpreting specialist acute & other patient conditions, appropriate action.
• Prescribe medication as detailed in personal formulary.
• Act as a Team Leader for Emergency Nurse Practitioners.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• ILS

Essential criteria

• Mentor
• Up to date mandatory training

Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Up to date and wide evidence based knowledge in relation to clinical speciality
• Demonstrates evidence of professional development
• Experience of working with the Multi Disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Clinical supervision experience
• Knowledge of the clinical governance agenda

Skills

Essential criteria

• Strong ability to adapt and sustain pressure in a challenging and fast changing environment
• Team worker

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• IT & presentation skills