Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner

This an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and support the development of the service. The Emergency Department would provide bespoke in-house training as part of this position, alongside supervised practice.

The successful applicant would be expected to have the flexibility to work across all areas of the Emergency Floor alongside their role and a Trainee ENP.

This is an autonomous post working within a set of parameters to treat patients presenting with minor injuries and minor illness conditions. The position is part of a 24 hour ENP service, Emergency Department experience is essential. ‘

Closing date: 26 March 2023

Interview date: 04 April 2023

Acts as an autonomous practitioner in the care and management of patients with minor injuries attending the Emergency Department, St Thomas’ Hospital and the Urgent Care Centre, Guys Hospital

Provides specialist advice in minor injuries to patients and the multidisciplinary team

Act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff, and students, thus providing specialist care for patients

Responsible for developing communication pathways with key stakeholders including outside agencies, and commissioners.

The post holder will be involved in the development of practice

Accountable for own specialist professional practice

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

At Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital we prioritize our staff concentrating on development, career progression, work-life balance and staff well being so that you can be the best nurse to your patients.

To be able to work in an autonomous, accountable way within the band 6 ENP parameters of practice whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care

Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.

Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Co-ordinate the provision of specialist services to patients, both within hospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues

Direct, support, encourage and advise clinical teams, by the provision of specialist knowledge and advice in the care of patients within the area.

Participate in the promotion of patient centred care, and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family during the period of assessment, treatment and after care

Support and enable patients and careers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.

Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards

Acts as a role model in providing professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the speciality and to act as a resource for education and clinical expertise.

Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and highly specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood

Participate in the promotion of the specialist service through dissemination of specialist knowledge, both locally and nationally.

Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the specialty.

Participate in the promotion of the specialty by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.

To be designated to take charge of the area in the absence of the person holding continuing responsibility.

To ensure patients and families are given appropriate verbal and written advice regarding care planning

Maintain adequate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in patient’s notes ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to.

Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.

Implement new initiatives where possible to run a cost effective, timely service

Provide cover for the other Clinical Nurse Specialist as appropriate.

Develop policies, protocols and clinical guidelines in support of the specialist service.

Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.

Implement and work within the Trust’s HR policies on all staffing matters, including sickness, capability and disciplinary issues. Take corrective measures if indicated in liaison with Human Resources and the Matron/Lead ENP.

Work with the Matron and Human Resources Department in the recruitment, selection, appointment and retention of staff.

Adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that all staff do the same.

Ensure optimised skill mix within the department/ward and reviewing the skill mix as required and monitoring the use of bank and agency staff.

Ensure a good communication within the department at all times and to encourage the exchange and implementation of new ideas and evidence based practice.

Assist the Lead ENP, Head of Nursing, Clinical Lead and Service Manager with the strategic planning for the service within Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, as an expert practitioner.

Maintain the necessary equipment, and order medical and nursing supplies within the agreed financial resources.

Ensures effective ENP cover is maintained, using manpower efficiently anticipating staff shortages and acting appropriately.