Nurse Practitioner

1 month ago

Victoria, Canada The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Stroke Specialist Nurses Team for a fixed term 9 month secondment on Ward 42 at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

The Stroke Nurse Practitioners and Stroke Specialist Nurses work 24/7 and triage and admit all suspected acute stroke patients via paramedic ambulance directly to the assessment bay on ward 42. Patients are examined and assessed, given timely hyper acute treatment where appropriate - thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, randomised into clinical trials and a management plan is devised before admitting onto the Acute stroke unit.

Patients are also seen in the Emergency department, referred by inpatient teams, Eye casualty by their GP and seen in TIA clinic.

Interview Date Thursday 12 December 2024 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

We work very closely with the ward medical team, therapists, stroke research and various departments throughout the hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside the existing specialist nursing team, learning from them in relation to stroke triage, performing a neurological assessment, cannulation and venepuncture and following the stroke pathway before being able to work independently.

We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in Acute Stroke Care and has had experience of looking after stroke patients. The candidate must be enthusiastic, dynamic and be able to work under pressure.

About us

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse practitioner as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to perform a specific technological procedure/s endoscopy, ultrasound in a defined patient group and/or advanced patient assessment and clinical decision making in a broad patient group.

To work towards the role of an independent nurse practitioner, contributing towards the delivery of a quality service matching clinical need to available resources within the focus of specialist nursing practice:

To ensure that the patient is the central focus of a streamlined patient journey ensuring optimal quality of care. Will provide a prompt response to calls from colleagues, prioritising importance and clinical need. Supports the clinical team to manage a defined caseload, activity to include assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment within defined protocols and training. Provide immediate care management of patient including communication of plan to patients and significant others. Review and refer to appropriate person, AHP, resident medical staff, specialist registrar or critical care outreach team. Liaises with Patient Services Coordinator. Communicate within multidisciplinary team, ward/departmental staff and/or out of hours team. Contributes to specialist education and training to ward departmental staff, nursing and medical students.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch) oCurrent NMC registration oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study oWorking towards / prepared to work towards: Working towards Nurse Practitioner Qualification or equivalent oWorking towards / prepared to work towards: Working towards Clinical Skills Course oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role

Desirable

oDegree in health related subject oHas undertaken and completed Non-medical independent nurse prescribing course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment venepuncture, cannulation skills and intravenous drug administration oAudit / research experience oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding

Desirable

oResearch or audit experience oEvidence of contribution to education programmes and / or training

Skills & Abilities

Essential

oGood IT skills oAble to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team oEffective organisation and time management skills oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role

Desirable

oChange management skills and involvement in project work

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