Are you an experienced Nurse looking for a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Practitioner to join our dedicated and friendly team at St Helens Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
The Urgent Treatment Centre is located in the heart of St Helens and sees around 65,000 patients annually and has onsite x-ray. We work closely with both primary and secondary care to provide a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
The post holder will work autonomously as a senior nurse within the UTC team, seeing patients of all ages with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems; triage, taking comprehensive histories, undertaking clinical examinations, diagnosing, planning & implementing care and making referrals where appropriate. You will work alongsidethe shift co-coordinator and other senior nurses and health care assistants providing 5 star patient care whilst supervising and supporting junior staff.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
KEY DUTIES
• Maintain a high standard of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and within Scope of Practice.
• Maintains own clinical and professional expertise by participating in clinical supervision, professional development planning and within NMC Code of conduct and Scope of professional practice.
• Act as a resource for other members of the Urgent Treatment Centre Team.
• Promote the clinical effectiveness of the nurse-led service using a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Contribute to the development of the UTC service.
• Promote a culture which utilizes latest evidence and best practice.
• Works autonomously under indirect supervision liaising with team leaders and co-ordinators as required.
• Work in a flexible way to support and maintain good team working practices.
• Utilizes analytical and judgemental skills in the assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Exercise a high degree of clinical autonomy and professional judgement, treating independently or where necessary referral to other health care providers under the indirect supervision, and following discussion with the team leader.
• Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems appropriate to level of competence and scope of practice.
• Possess skills in the management of a range of minor illness and injuries and chronic disease management.
• Undertake a range of advanced clinical procedures, under indirect supervision, until deemed competent.
• Provide health promotion and education, screen patients for risk factors and early evidence of illness.
• Supply and administer drugs, treatments and appliances under PGD as appropriate or prescribe within your scope of practice and prescribing formulary.
• Initiate clinical tests and examinations as appropriate following discussion with team leader.
• Offer a complementary service to that of other health care providers within the local health economy.
• Act as an advocate for the patient at all times.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the legal and ethical issues with regard to nurse-led services and professional accountability and responsibility.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jul 2024
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