Nurse Practitioner

This is an exciting time to join the existing AP team in the Emergency Department here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and we are looking for a Trainee Junior Nurse Practitioner (leading to Trainee AP role) who is able to complement our existing team. At Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to ensuring that we provide the optimal quality care for patients in our Emergency Department.

The Trust recognizes that Advanced Practice roles are at the cutting edge of healthcare, leading the way in inter-professional practice and providing excellence in care delivery. This post is for an initial 4 year fixed term period. The first 12-18 months are at band 6 while non-medical prescribing course is completed. Upon completion, the postholder would progress to a band 7 trainee AP post while a qualification in advanced practice is completed (approximately 3 years), at which point the postholder would transition into a substantive AP post at band 8a.

To work autonomously but under close supervision in the planning and delivery of care and interventions of patients attending the Emergency Department including paediatrics and adults with specialities which include but are not limited to - trauma, resuscitation, mental health, medical, surgical, gynaecological and Minor Illness / Injury presentations. To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in the safest manner.

To engage in education and training provided by Advanced Practitioners and medical staff relating to the effective management and delivery of care to patients within the Emergency Department. To participate in the continuing improvement of services in line with the Trust objectives and assist the Advanced Practitioners in the delivery and development of the Emergency Department using evidence based practice to provide the highest standards of holistic care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with experience of working within Emergency Department and also caring for both Adult & Paediatric patients. You will have already completed your Adult Clinical Skills course and be ready to embark on the Nurse Practitioner role, leading towards becoming a Trainee ACP once HEE funding and a University place is secured.

The Emergency Department offers all our Practitioners protected non-clinical and teaching time and you will be assigned an ACP Supervisor once you start the Trainee ACP role and will be expected to continue your development similar to that of other tACPs.

A relevant degree is essential to be considered for this post along with ALS and / or APLS provider status. You should also have a minimum of 5 years acute experience in order to fully appreciate the complexities of the role. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with experience of working within Emergency Department and also caring for both Adult & Paediatric patients.

You will have already completed your Adult Clinical Skills course and be ready to embark on the Nurse Practitioner role, leading towards becoming a Trainee ACP once HEE funding and a University place is secured.

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

• RN, current NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with a Registered Professional Qualification
• Bsc Hons Degree
• Adult Clinical skills course (Level
  7)
• ALS or APLS provider status
• Teaching / mentorship qualification
• Evidence of ongoing CPD, Paediatric Clinical Skills
• APLS
• ATNC, Knowledge, clinical skills and experience in urgent care / emergency medicine
• Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
• Clinical History Taking
• Work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team, Emergency department / Acute Care experience
• Clinical care, assessment, diagnosis and care planning
• Experience of care delivery
• Experience of change management
• Evidence of innovation in practice
• Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen…