Deputy Shift Leader / Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
As we continue to expand and develop as a leading Trauma Centre, we are seeking a highly skilled Emergency Nurse to join our team in the Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic environment and play a crucial role in delivering care to our complex patient caseload.
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Emergency Nurse who can rise to the challenges of this fast-paced setting, providing both clinical and managerial leadership. If you have the skills and expertise to thrive in a trauma environment, we encourage you to apply and be part of our evolving team.
You will lead a designated clinical area; majors, minors and resus as well as taking on aspects of managerial responsibility.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate drive, commitment and a strong sense of leadership and deliver excellent patient centred care.
You will be able to demonstrate a proven clinical ability in A&E, with substantial experience at Band 5 or above; be able to manage all aspects of the ED on a daily basis, including a real understanding of flow and capacity; and the leadership ability to bring the team with them in achieving Trust goals.
If you are a knowledgeable and skilled practitioner currently working in the field of emergency care, with significant experience in the ED as a Band 5, this could be the role for you.
Ideally you will have the following qualifications; a first level degree, a mentorship qualification and TNCC or ATNC provider status. You will be expected to evidence your achievements, and plans to develop areas of your practice, through a professional portfolio that will be scrutinised as part of the selection process. If you have the drive and determination to succeed in a progressive successful organisation, whilst ensuring high quality, safe care, underpinned by best practice which is consistently delivered we would like you to apply.
Job responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months.
Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely.
Person Specification
Registration & Qualifications
* NMC Registration (3)
* First Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence (3)
* Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in A&E
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience (3)
* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners (3)
* Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit (3)
* Evidence of ability to take charge in the absence of their direct line manager (3)
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.
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