• Job Description

  Req#: C9155-EUCNM-0724-48-1?language=en&page=206&sort=publicationDate

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our team on the Same-Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) as a nurse practitioner. This developing and fast-paced service offers same-day investigation, diagnosis and treatment for a range of urgent and emergency conditions and sees patients referred from sources including the Emergency Department, GP practices and the ambulance service.

  The SDEC unit is currently open 8am-10pm 7 days a week, with staff working on a rota to ensure service needs are met. This post will be based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, however the service operates across both Trust hospitals and cross-site working to South Tyneside Hospital will be expected should the needs of the service require.

  Main duties of the job

  You should be a 1st level registered nurse with significant experience as a registered nurse in urgent and emergency care or acute medicine and a keen desire to develop your practice. You will have a proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team, making clinical decisions and prescribing treatment as necessary. You will have a non-medical prescribing qualification as well as a qualification in clinical skills (if either of these criteria is not met, the post holder will commence employment under the terms of Annexe 21 of Agenda for Change, paid at 75% of band 7 until all criteria met; you will be supported to achieve this).

  About us

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  One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

  We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

  The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

  Date posted

  25 July 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £43,752 to £50,056 a year (Or Annex 21 until competencies met)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9155-EUCNM-0724-48-1

  Job locations

  Sunderland Royal Hospital

  Kayll Road

  Sunderland

  SR4 7TP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job Description for full details

  To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring

  To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care

  To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner

  To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality

  To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of a specific patient group

  To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework

  To exercise accountability set out in the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code (NMC,2015)

  Provide education and training to clinical staff within South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

  Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff withinSouth Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Truston the management and care of patients within specialist area

  To provide direct access for patients either face to face or telephone consultation

  To represent the service nationwide

  To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met

  To manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions

  To undertake research relevant to the needs of specialist area

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job Description for full details

  To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring

  To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care

  To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner

  To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality

  To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of a specific patient group

  To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework

  To exercise accountability set out in the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code (NMC,2015)

  Provide education and training to clinical staff within South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

  Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff withinSouth Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Truston the management and care of patients within specialist area

  To provide direct access for patients either face to face or telephone consultation

  To represent the service nationwide

  To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met

  To manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions

  To undertake research relevant to the needs of specialist area

  Person Specification

  Attitude

  Essential

  • Flexible.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Effective communicator with patients relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team involved in primary and secondary care.
  • Ability to work in a calm and efficient manner.
  • Self-motivator.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to set objectives and prioritise.
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages.
  • Able to meet Trust attendance management standards.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Through understanding of contemporary Nursing issues
  • Basic IT Skills
  • Knowledge of how to facilatate learning.
  • Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
  • Knowledge and participation of research and/or clinical audit.
  • Venepuncture IV drug administration & cannulation competence.
  • Clinical skills, history taking or equivalent.
  • Nurse Prescribing.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality Care.
  • Proven interpersonal skills.
  • Mentorship skills.
  • Counselling and appraisal skills
  • Time Management.

  Desirable

  • Basic Knowledge of financial management

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
  • Live 1st level NMC registration.
  • Degree in nursing studies.
  • Teaching Certificate.

  Desirable

  • Leadership Course.
  • Management Course
  • Qualification is Specialty

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
  • Evidence of being up to date with current issues in specialist area.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Knowledge & Experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
  • Experience of care delivery.
  • Experience of the speciality which would normally be have gained through working at band 6.
  • Experience of leading a team.
  • Evidence of innovation in practice.
  • Experience of change management.
  • Evidence of practice development.
  • Experience of co-ordinating care for a caseload of patients.

  Desirable

  • Budget management.
  • Participation in recruitment and selection process.
  • Project management.

  Person Specification

  Attitude

  Essential

  • Flexible.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Effective communicator with patients relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team involved in primary and secondary care.
  • Ability to work in a calm and efficient manner.
  • Self-motivator.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to set objectives and prioritise.
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages.
  • Able to meet Trust attendance management standards.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Through understanding of contemporary Nursing issues
  • Basic IT Skills
  • Knowledge of how to facilatate learning.
  • Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
  • Knowledge and participation of research and/or clinical audit.
  • Venepuncture IV drug administration & cannulation competence.
  • Clinical skills, history taking or equivalent.
  • Nurse Prescribing.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality Care.
  • Proven interpersonal skills.
  • Mentorship skills.
  • Counselling and appraisal skills
  • Time Management.

  Desirable

  • Basic Knowledge of financial management

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
  • Live 1st level NMC registration.
  • Degree in nursing studies.
  • Teaching Certificate.

  Desirable

  • Leadership Course.
  • Management Course
  • Qualification is Specialty

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
  • Evidence of being up to date with current issues in specialist area.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Knowledge & Experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
  • Experience of care delivery.
  • Experience of the speciality which would normally be have gained through working at band 6.
  • Experience of leading a team.
  • Evidence of innovation in practice.
  • Experience of change management.
  • Evidence of practice development.
  • Experience of co-ordinating care for a caseload of patients.

  Desirable

  • Budget management.
  • Participation in recruitment and selection process.
  • Project management.

  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

  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

  South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Sunderland Royal Hospital

  Kayll Road

  Sunderland

  SR4 7TP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Sunderland Royal Hospital

  Kayll Road

  Sunderland

  SR4 7TP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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