Job summary

Main duties of the job
To work as a Nurse Practitioner. Receive patients directly with undiagnosed minor injuries / illnesses. Asses, diagnose, prescribe, treat, refer or discharge those patients using problem solving and clinical decision-making skills.

Provide expert nursing intervention and make complex judgements when specialist knowledge and experience are required in ensuring optimum care and treatment is maintained.

Maintain self-development and clinical competence in advanced nursing practice with specific reference to the treatment of minor injuries/illness.

Provide specialist clinical knowledge in relation to minor injuries / illnesses to, patients, carers / relatives and colleagues.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Job responsibilities

Key Results from Post holder

• Ensure the efficient use of resources by implementing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of care provision using evidence-based practice within the Nurse Practitioner Role.
• Provide clinical and managerial expertise and act as a resource for all disciplines of staff and service users.
• To act as a role model in providing leadership and support to staff in conjunction with the Clinical Lead to implement the recommendations of the nursing strategy.
• Support future development of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) service in collaboration with the Clinical Lead.
• Responsible for the delivery of a high-quality NP service, ensuring that clinical care is organised to meet the needs of the individual whilst ensuring patient safety.
• Provide and deliver specialist care to patients with minor injuries/illnesses.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions and carry responsibility for them, including discharge or referral of patients to appropriate services.
• Act as a leader, motivating staff.
• Develop and deliver teaching programmes, undertaking ENP training, assess competence, provide clinical supervision and support in the clinical environment.

Planning and Organisational Duties

• Develop the team of triage nurses providing an autonomous, evidence-based NP service.
• Supports the shift lead nurse in response to service demand and patients needs.
• Implements best practice and delivery of high standard of nursing care, evaluating service delivery, identifying areas for improvement and initiating change.
• Ensure that staff adheres to Trust procedures and protocols.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with local and national targets.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels and skill mix in accordance with unit needs.
• Plans, reviews and adjusts staff rosters in accordance with unit/organisational requirements.
• Arrange the reception, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with the units policies and procedures, through effective liaison with the multidisciplinary team, other disciplines and if necessary external agencies.
• Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the department itself and with other relevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets the demands.
• Organises and prioritises personal NP workload, adjusting priorities, co-ordinating care and delegating work in an ever-changing environment.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to issues, which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/management team as necessary.
• Provides support to the organisation in the maintenance of equipment to ensure quality control standards are met.
• Co-ordinate change management strategies in providing an effective and efficient emergency care service.
• Responsibility to keep nurse consultant / Service Lead informed regarding relevant clinical and personnel issues.
• Ensure self and staff comply with Trusts policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Responsible for proactive risk recognition, record and report untoward incidents and actively carry out steps to minimise further risk.
• Participate in the Trusts quality monitoring programme.
• Ensure all staff are aware of Major incident / decontamination procedures.
• Co-ordinate the unit in the event of a major incident occurring.

Person Specification

Experience
Essential

• RN adult or equivalent nmc experience
• degree level education
• triage experience
• patient group direction experience

Desirable

• experience as practice assessor /supervisor

Knowledge
Essential

• physical health assessment skills
• good understanding of clinical governance framework
• understanding of infection prevention and control
• knowledge of safe guarding procedures for adults and children

Desirable

• minor injuries training

Skills
Essential

• excellent communication skills

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.