Trauma Nurse Practitioner: Advanced Practice Leader

FHFT Education Academy; Slough; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Trauma Nurse Practitioner/Trainee Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Wexham Park Hospital.

You will work closely with orthopaedic surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre teams, ED staff, ward teams, trauma nurse practitioners, physiotherapists and discharge coordinators to ensure timely, safe and effective care across the trauma pathway.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted nursing registration is required.
• Working towards MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent with commitment to complete pathway.
• Mentorship/teaching course or willingness to complete within 6 months.
• Resuscitation/Life Support course (as appropriate).
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 6 months experience within the speciality at band 6 or equivalent.
• Evidence of ability to work at advanced practice level.
• Management of patients with complex needs.
• Evidence of delivery of training.
• Clinical supervision experience.
• Contribution to audit.
• Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change within clinical settings.
• Management & Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Care for trauma patients from initial assessment through to discharge.
• Work autonomously within Trust policies and guidelines with clinical decision-making.
• Assist with audit, research and development of multidisciplinary guidelines.
• Promote clinical governance and support the nursing/midwifery/AHP strategy.

Skills

CPD

Practice issues

Critical analysis

Written & oral communication

Complex problem solving

IT skills

Specialist interests

Education

Nursing registration

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Mentorship course

Resuscitation/Life Support

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Trauma Nurse Practitioner/Trainee Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Wexham Park Hospital.

You will work closely with orthopaedic surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre teams, ED staff, ward teams, trauma nurse practitioners, physiotherapists and discharge coordinators to ensure timely, safe and effective care across the trauma pathway.