Job summary Are you looking for an exciting opportunity? Wirral University Teaching Hospital is delighted to offer the opportunity to join out team within Emergency Medicine as a Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) The successful applicant must be motivated and enthusiastic about Emergency Medicine. They should be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills, organisational and multi-tasking skills and have the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced working environment. The successful applicant must demonstrate an ability to support, teach, develop and educate others and possess good leadership skills. They should be able to work autonomously and work as part of a strong multidisciplinary team in order to maintain and deliver a high quality of care. Main duties of the job The post holder will be an integral member of the medical team working collaboratively with nursing and allied healthcare professionals undertaking advanced roles and responsibilities traditionally the remit of junior medical staff under the direction of the Consultant in charge of the patients care. Initiate and undertake preliminary investigations, under agreed protocols, following clinical assessment e.g. appropriate blood analysis, Chest x-ray, ECG, GI studies, and cardiovascular investigations. Implement decisions made by senior medical staff. Undertake advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under agreed protocols. Independently perform clinical review and formulate individual care and management plans. Obtain consent for treatment/procedure as require Complete discharge summaries to General Practitioner Make appropriate referrals to specialties and professions allied to medicine both autonomously and on behalf of consultant Undertake research and audit within the service as required. Develop practice-based protocols to lead advanced level of professional practice in care Implement and undertake training programmes for health professionals using specialist knowledge and skill Advocate health promotion strategies and modification of lifestyles/behaviour in terms of prevention of deterioration in disease process. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 408-25-137 Job locations Emergency Department - Wirral University Teaching Hospital Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine position available at WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Emergency Medicine position available at WUTH. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Expereince & Training Essential The post holder will be a registered nurse with significant post registration experience Have completed an MSc in Advanced practice Have completed the non-medical Prescriber's Course (V300) Maintain Advanced Life Support provider qualification Attained qualification in clinical examination and clinical diagnostics Other Requirments Essential Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team Provide evidence of and demonstrate clinical competencies acute medical management Excellent communication and negotiating skills Able to access and keep up to date with research and critically appraise research findings Skilled to work across multi-agency and professional boundaries Able to implement change and think creatively Exceptional leadership skills Possess a clear vision of the future development of nursing practice Ability to motivate and develop staff and change practice in line with government agenda Knowledge and skills Essential Has the ability to influence the strategic long- and short-term goals of the Directorate/Trust Critically analyse research and apply robust evidence-based information to clinical practice Achieve competence in specific clinical skills under medical supervision Personal Attributes Essential Provide and receive highly complex sensitive or contentious Has the ability to overcome communication barriers utilising highly developed interpersonal skills Possess clinical credibility to influence across both professional and organisational boundaries Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Expereince & Training Essential The post holder will be a registered nurse with significant post registration experience Have completed an MSc in Advanced practice Have completed the non-medical Prescriber's Course (V300) Maintain Advanced Life Support provider qualification Attained qualification in clinical examination and clinical diagnostics Other Requirments Essential Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team Provide evidence of and demonstrate clinical competencies acute medical management Excellent communication and negotiating skills Able to access and keep up to date with research and critically appraise research findings Skilled to work across multi-agency and professional boundaries Able to implement change and think creatively Exceptional leadership skills Possess a clear vision of the future development of nursing practice Ability to motivate and develop staff and change practice in line with government agenda Knowledge and skills Essential Has the ability to influence the strategic long- and short-term goals of the Directorate/Trust Critically analyse research and apply robust evidence-based information to clinical practice Achieve competence in specific clinical skills under medical supervision Personal Attributes Essential Provide and receive highly complex sensitive or contentious Has the ability to overcome communication barriers utilising highly developed interpersonal skills Possess clinical credibility to influence across both professional and organisational boundaries 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Emergency Department - Wirral University Teaching Hospital Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)