* Closing date: 15/12/2024
* Hours: Part time
* Role Type: Bank (Seasonal)
Location(s)
Priory Hospital - Birmingham
Overview
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
The Priory Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £70.00 per hour
The Priory Hospitals Birmingham are part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.
We have an opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the team of staff.
This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
What we are looking for:
* Minimum 5 year post registration experience.
* Proven experience of working as a practitioner in a primary care environment, Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre, MAU/EAU or other first contact setting, evidence of excellent assessment skills.
* Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations.
* Previous experience of medical nursing is desirable.
* Some experience or knowledge of Arterial Blood Gas Analysis, Interpretation of Blood results and ECG monitoring/interpretation, CPAP, Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV), central lines and TPN is desirable.
* Degree in advanced practice or equivalent.
* Advanced clinical assessment skills including history taking/clinical examination.
* Use of expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify the potential diagnosis.
* Knowledge of NMC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
* Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care Quality Commission Requirements.
* Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools.
* Knowledge of current issues relating to nursing and health sectors.
* ENB 998 or equivalent.
* Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
* Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
* IT GCSE at grade A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
* Knowledge of HR management and strong Man Management Skills.
Duties of this role include:
* Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.
* Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
* Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge/skill, and expertise.
* Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.
* Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients, demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.
* Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.
* Work according to the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and other professional bodies e.g. Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Association of Independent Healthcare Organisations (AIHO).
* Assist in the delivery of patient care and ensure that treatments prescribed by the medical staff are carried out, and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patient’s condition.
* Maintain contemporaneous records of the consultation and action using the computer software and where necessary written records, in line with NMC guidance and local policies, guidelines and procedures.
* Contribute to quality improvement.
* Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self with particular core skill in urgent care nursing, such as assessment and clinical knowledge of medical conditions.
* Promote best evidence-based practice within own scope of practice.
* Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
* Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based, individualised patient care for minor injuries/illness and primary care needs either on the ward or in the Urgent Care Centre, involving other members of the clinical team as appropriate.
* Maintain accurate patient records using appropriate IT systems.
Salary & Benefits:
Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.
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