Job summary Would you like to join our team of Nurse Practitioners (NP) working at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Minor Injuries unit based at our VCH site. We are seeking clinically astute, motivated, enthusiastic Nurse Practitioners to join our well established, experienced and friendly team. This is a valuable opportunity for Nurse Practitioners to work in an established but ever evolving service in which they will further develop and practice their nursing, clinical and leadership skills and contribute to its development. You will be working within a caring, compassionate team who truly put the patients at the forefront of everything they do. You will also be part of a ground breaking new way of working between primary and community care providers, working towards removing boundaries between these services. Main duties of the job To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence based nursing & clinical care To provide expert advice and clinical practice. To participate in the education and development of self and other staff To work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered. To autonomously assess, diagnose and treat children and adults who attend the Walk-in Centre with undifferentiated, undiagnosed conditions About us Our vision and values were developed by staff from across the organisation and reflect who we are and what we stand for. Our vision is To be the outstanding provider of high quality, integrated care to the communities we serve Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 844-6833857-A Job locations VCH MIU Mill Lane Wallasey Wallasey CH44 5UF Job description Job responsibilities You will ideally have experience within a Minor Injuries Unit / A and E department or Walk in Centre/GP surgery and/or urgent care setting and your high standards of patient care will naturally inspire those with whom you work. Various hours are available Job description Job responsibilities You will ideally have experience within a Minor Injuries Unit / A and E department or Walk in Centre/GP surgery and/or urgent care setting and your high standards of patient care will naturally inspire those with whom you work. Various hours are available Person Specification Qualifications and professional training Essential Current registration with NMC First Level Nurse Clinical Exam Qualification Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, relevant to MIU/WIC competencies Evidence of Post Registration Development at Degree Level Desirable Intermediate Cardiac Life Support Non Medical Prescribing Practitioner Qualification Experience and Knowledge Essential Minimum of 5 years post registration Recent experience of autonomous clinical decison making Experience in a triage, A and E, MIU a nurse led setting or other specialist area relevant to MIU presentations Understanding of Clinical Governance Skills and Attributes Essential Knowledge of Professional and NHS issues, quality and change in the clinical setting Clinically credible and competent Evidence of undertaking clinical procedures relevant to WIC/MIU e.g wound management, use of early warning scores, plastering Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team Ability to work autonomously Good Communication skills I.T Literate Desirable Wound closure eg suturing X-Ray interpretation Personal Qualities Essential Good attendance record Flexible approach to working practices Ability to reflect and promote own learning Person Specification Qualifications and professional training Essential Current registration with NMC First Level Nurse Clinical Exam Qualification Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, relevant to MIU/WIC competencies Evidence of Post Registration Development at Degree Level Desirable Intermediate Cardiac Life Support Non Medical Prescribing Practitioner Qualification Experience and Knowledge Essential Minimum of 5 years post registration Recent experience of autonomous clinical decison making Experience in a triage, A and E, MIU a nurse led setting or other specialist area relevant to MIU presentations Understanding of Clinical Governance Skills and Attributes Essential Knowledge of Professional and NHS issues, quality and change in the clinical setting Clinically credible and competent Evidence of undertaking clinical procedures relevant to WIC/MIU e.g wound management, use of early warning scores, plastering Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team Ability to work autonomously Good Communication skills I.T Literate Desirable Wound closure eg suturing X-Ray interpretation Personal Qualities Essential Good attendance record Flexible approach to working practices Ability to reflect and promote own learning 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 Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address VCH MIU Mill Lane Wallasey Wallasey CH44 5UF Employer's website https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)