Nurse Practitioner

Job description

• Deliver direct care to a wide range of patients and incorporate independent non-medical prescribing, physical health assessment, diagnostic testing and interpretation.
• Formulate tailored treatment plans in conjunction with the Ward Consultant.
• Act as the shift lead working closely with the Matrons and nurse coordinators.
• Be a professional role model to provide clinical leadership, support and guidance to the Virtual Ward team and ensuring full clinical oversight of quality and safety.
• Initiate, manage and drive change in practice for the benefit of patient care and service development in line with local and national policy and the NHS People Plan.
• Take an active role to ensure that evidence-based practice is maintained to deliver the Virtual ward agenda supporting earlier discharge from hospital and admission avoidance.
• Hold delegated managerial responsibilities under the supervision of the Matrons and provide ongoing support to junior members of the team, participating in induction and training programmes.

• NMC registration
• Non medical prescribing
• Degree study or currently working towards
• Mentorship/teaching in clinical practice
• Access to transport for travel requirements

• Leadership course

• Extensive acute care experience
• Experience in a senior role band 6/7/8
• Experienced in leading a team
• Experience in service change/quality improvement

• Worked in emergency care portals
• Evidence of teaching within a clinical setting

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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