Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Nurse Practitioner to work in Old Swan Urgent Treatment Centre. The Mersey Care Urgent Treatment Centres assess and treat patients with minor illness and injuries, including enhanced diagnostics. They are open 8am to 8pm 7days per week. You will work within the Urgent Treatment Centres as an autonomous practitioner and be accountable and responsible for the health care management of the patients attending. Dependent on experience successful candidates willbe offered the full Band 6 Nurse Practitioner position, alternatively a candidate who demonstrates potential for this role but requires additional training or experience may be offered a band 5-6 development post. Main duties of the job You will have the ability to assess, diagnose and treat or determine the most appropriate pathway for the patient. You will do this by: Providing high quality, evidence based care to all patients attending the Walk-in Centre. Working autonomously and providing holistic assessment, interpretation of results, treatment, advice and health promotion resulting in discharge or referral of patients as appropriate. Receiving patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions in an unpredictable environment and deliver care accordingly. Demonstrating commitment to developing knowledge of a wide range of minor illness and minor ailments; by achieving competencies in all areas of Walk-in Centre work to effectively assess, treat, discharge and refer appropriately to health and social care professionals. About us Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 350-CC6906693 Job locations Old Swan Urgent Treatment Centre Crystal Close Liverpool L13 2GA Job description Job responsibilities - Assess, diagnose and treat minor illness and/or ailment or determine the most appropriate pathway for the patient. - Responsibility for managing service provision in the absence of the Senior Nurse Practitioner - Commitment to the Personal Performance Planning process and Clinical Supervision. - Working flexibly to support all Urgent Treatment Centres & Walk-in Centres to ensure capacity meets service demand. - The post holder has an obligation to work across all Walk-in Centre services. Please refer to full job description Job description Job responsibilities - Assess, diagnose and treat minor illness and/or ailment or determine the most appropriate pathway for the patient. - Responsibility for managing service provision in the absence of the Senior Nurse Practitioner - Commitment to the Personal Performance Planning process and Clinical Supervision. - Working flexibly to support all Urgent Treatment Centres & Walk-in Centres to ensure capacity meets service demand. - The post holder has an obligation to work across all Walk-in Centre services. Please refer to full job description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Practitioner with current NMC/AHP registration. RSCN for Smithdown Children's WIC Mentorship qualification/Supervisor Qualification Additional qualifications: Clinical Exam Desirable A degree or degree level post registration qualification Non medical prescribing Supplementary/Independent Knowledge / Experience Essential Experience of prioritising and using own initiative in clinical decision making Experience of working in a relevant role e.g. Walk In Centre, Primary Care, A/E Experience of working in a relevant role e.g. Walk In Centre, Primary Care, A/E Experience of communicating across professional and organisational boundaries Desirable management of minor injuries management of minor illness Skills Essential Demonstrate commitment to teaching others Demonstrate ability to identify training and development needs of self and others Demonstrates ability to work under pressure and use own initiative Demonstrable leadership skills Demonstrable basic IT literacy Demonstrates flexibility to work across all Walk in Centres and all shift patterns supporting a positive approach to team working Empathic and understanding nature Committed to change management opportunities to ensure the service continually develops in line with local and national initiatives Demonstrate commitment to Clinical Supervision Evidence of ongoing personal/professional development Evidence of CPD/ short courses in suturing, x-ray referral, wound management and venepuncture In depth perception of the Nurse Practitioner role including clinical autonomy, accountability and responsibility in view of NMC guidelines Understanding of current legislation in relation to Walk in Centres and the Clinical Governance agenda including risk management Proven clinical competency in injury and illness assessment clinical Examination, history taking, diagnosis and treatment Evidence of participating in Nurse development agenda's Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Practitioner with current NMC/AHP registration. RSCN for Smithdown Children's WIC Mentorship qualification/Supervisor Qualification Additional qualifications: Clinical Exam Desirable A degree or degree level post registration qualification Non medical prescribing Supplementary/Independent Knowledge / Experience Essential Experience of prioritising and using own initiative in clinical decision making Experience of working in a relevant role e.g. Walk In Centre, Primary Care, A/E Experience of working in a relevant role e.g. Walk In Centre, Primary Care, A/E Experience of communicating across professional and organisational boundaries Desirable management of minor injuries management of minor illness Skills Essential Demonstrate commitment to teaching others Demonstrate ability to identify training and development needs of self and others Demonstrates ability to work under pressure and use own initiative Demonstrable leadership skills Demonstrable basic IT literacy Demonstrates flexibility to work across all Walk in Centres and all shift patterns supporting a positive approach to team working Empathic and understanding nature Committed to change management opportunities to ensure the service continually develops in line with local and national initiatives Demonstrate commitment to Clinical Supervision Evidence of ongoing personal/professional development Evidence of CPD/ short courses in suturing, x-ray referral, wound management and venepuncture In depth perception of the Nurse Practitioner role including clinical autonomy, accountability and responsibility in view of NMC guidelines Understanding of current legislation in relation to Walk in Centres and the Clinical Governance agenda including risk management Proven clinical competency in injury and illness assessment clinical Examination, history taking, diagnosis and treatment Evidence of participating in Nurse development agenda's 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Old Swan Urgent Treatment Centre Crystal Close Liverpool L13 2GA Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)