Paediatric Nurse Practitioner/Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a passionate Paediatric Nurse Practitioner. You will provide urgent care, work collaboratively with healthcare teams, and support staff in their professional development. Candidates should have NMC registration, relevant experience, and a demonstrated ability to work autonomously. This role offers considerable responsibility, autonomy, and competitive salary between £56,276 and £63,176 per annum, along with an extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training and support

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse with NMC registration required.
• Experience in autonomous diagnostics and patient care necessary.
• Must show evidence of clinical skills relevant to pediatrics and adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous care to patients in urgent and emergency settings.
• Work collaboratively with other health care professionals.
• Assume team leadership responsibilities on a rotating basis.

Skills

Autonomous working

Clinical reasoning

Diagnostic skills

Evidence-based care

Team leadership

Resource management

Conflict management

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration

Level 7 Advanced Clinical Assessment Module

Independent Prescriber

Qualification in prehospital care

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner passionate about working in Urgent Care or Walk in Services? An opportunity have arisen for a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner or Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner within our inner London Walk in Service.

As a highly valued member of our team, the quality of care we provide starts with you. We pride ourselves on our ACP/ENP's being up to date with the latest evidence-based practices as well as being supportive of our staff in their professional development. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously, delivering care to both paediatrics and adults, whilst utilising expert diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning to provide autonomous, unscheduled care for patients presenting with acute undifferentiated conditions. If the post holder does not have relevant adult experience initially, they will be supported by our Practice Educator and Clinical Lead to gain the relevant skills and clinical experience required.

Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lH_O4OZw2Q

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver care in collaboration with Emergency services, other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.

To work in association with colleagues in defining standards of care and practice aimed at maintaining, developing or improving quality.

To work with the senior staff in the operational management and the organisational development of the service.

Act as the team Leader on a rotational basis assuming responsibility for day to day management of the service.

Take designated responsibility for discrete areas of operational management/clinical practice.

Achieve competencies in both paediatrics and adults through working with our Practice Educator to ensure a high standard of clinical and diagnostic skills

Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff.

Deliver care within a culturally sensitive framework.

Implement, carry out, disseminate and evaluate service audits

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Registered Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration
• Level 7 Advanced Clinical Assessment Module or Minor Illness Experience and/or minor injury L6/7
• Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
• Qualification in prehospital care or community care
• Adults advanced assessment module or minor illness modules

Experience

• Experience in autonomous working and diagnostics
• Substantial experience in patient care
• Experience in working autonomously in an emergency or other unscheduled care environment or working autonomously within a GP surgery.
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Experience of implementing evidence-based care
• Experience of team / service/ staff management.
• Experience of conducting research projects and audit
• Experience of change management and implementing change in practice

Skills & Knowledge

• Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Able to prioritise own workload and delegate
• Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
• Proactive in own learning and development of others
• Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment
• Clinical knowledge across a range of acute conditions.
• Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
• Knowledge of resource management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS