Closing date is 24 November 2024
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum
Job summary
Do you have a clinical skills qualification if so we have an opportunity for a Night Nurse Practitioners with minor injury/illness / skills to work at Berwick Infirmary supporting our Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) until 12 midnight and then to move to the ward to support the nursing team as senior night nurse in the hospital.
The successful applicant would be working in an autonomous role with the support of a nursing assistant. Should anyone attend our minor Injuries department over night the NNP would be expected to open MIU and assess /treat the patient.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an autonomous practitioner who is happy to work independently treating a varied group of patients who may present to our Minor Injuries Unit overnight. The successful candidate is the senior nurse in the hospital at night and has a responsibility to support the night nursing team clinically and professionally overnight as a support to the ward manger.
The successful candidate should have experience with minor injuries and have advanced clinical assessment/ Nurse practitioner experience.
We promote a culture of inclusive leadership and are keen to continually develop our staff.
Qualifications
- First level (live NMC) RGN / RN.
- Significant post registration experience
- Nurse Pracitioner qualification (NACAN or NNPC) and/or relevant clinical skills qualification
- Registered Mentor
- ENB 998/730 or equivalent (126/127) units
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period)
- IRMER course
- Experience of working at senior nurse level
- Achievement of, or working towards degree / masters’ level qualification
- Transcribing skills and willingness to undertake prescribing course
Experience
- Specialist knowledge and experience gained by completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Training Programme or a willingness to undertake such programme
- Experience of working within an Emergency Care setting.
Skills & Abilities
- Advanced clinical skills, knowledge and qualification in clinical care
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).