Trainee AP - ED

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join the existing AP team in the Emergency Department here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and we are looking for a Trainee Advanced Practitioner who is able to complement our existing team.

At Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to ensuring that we provide the optimal quality care for patients in our Emergency Department. The Trust recognizes that Advanced Practice roles are at the cutting edge of healthcare, leading the way in inter-professional practice and providing excellence in care delivery.

This post is for an initial 3 year period at band 7 while a qualification in advanced practice is completed, at which point the postholder would transition into a substantive AP post at band 8a.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously but with close supervision in the planning and delivery of care and interventions of patients attending the Emergency Department including paediatrics and adults with specialities which include but are not limited to - trauma, resuscitation, mental health, medical, surgical, gynaecological and Minor Illness / Injury presentations.

To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance frameworkto ensure the highest quality of care is provide in the safest manner

To engage in education and training provided by Advanced Care Practitioners and medical staff relating to the effective management and delivery of care to patients within the Emergency Department.

To participate in the continuing improvement of services in line with the Trust objectives and assist the Advanced Care Practitioners in the delivery and development of the Emergency Department using evidence based practice to provide the highest standards of holistic care.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Autonomously assess patients using highly developed clinical skills and clinical judgement to plan and implement often complex care for patients whilst being accountable for the care provided ensuring care meets the needs of individual patients

Make clinical judgements involving a range of facts and situations which require analysis or comparison of a range of options

Provide expert and specialist advice related to assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of condition/s for first point of contact through to discharge or referral

Deliver expert and specialist clinical care which may involve a range of advanced clinical skills, e.g. physical assessment of patients using clinical skills, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, cranial nerve examination, breast examination, reduction/manipulation of dislocations and fractures to major joints and limb threatening injuries in addition to more minor injuries.

Develop, deliver and evaluate the emergency care to meet the needs of patients and carers

Ensure the delivery of an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, with the available resources

Take a lead in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care for individual patients in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team

Demonstrate expert and specialist knowledge and skills through practice of the highest standard

Autonomously plan and organise patient care, with an ability to prioritise own caseload within the department based on the short and longer term clinical needs of individual patients

Job description
Job responsibilities

Autonomously assess patients using highly developed clinical skills and clinical judgement to plan and implement often complex care for patients whilst being accountable for the care provided ensuring care meets the needs of individual patients

Make clinical judgements involving a range of facts and situations which require analysis or comparison of a range of options

Provide expert and specialist advice related to assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of condition/s for first point of contact through to discharge or referral

Deliver expert and specialist clinical care which may involve a range of advanced clinical skills, e.g. physical assessment of patients using clinical skills, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, cranial nerve examination, breast examination, reduction/manipulation of dislocations and fractures to major joints and limb threatening injuries in addition to more minor injuries.

Develop, deliver and evaluate the emergency care to meet the needs of patients and carers

Ensure the delivery of an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, with the available resources

Take a lead in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care for individual patients in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team

Demonstrate expert and specialist knowledge and skills through practice of the highest standard

Autonomously plan and organise patient care, with an ability to prioritise own caseload within the department based on the short and longer term clinical needs of individual patients

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RN, current NMC registration or Paramedic or Allied Health Professional with a Registered Professional qualification
• Relevant degree
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Clinical skills course (Level 7)
• ALS or APLS provider status
• A teaching qualification

Desirable

• Paediatric Clinical skills
• ATLS
• ALS/APLS Instructor
• ATNC
• GIC course

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

• Expert knowledge, clinical skills and experience in urgent care / emergency medicine
• Advanced clinical skills and history taking
• Work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant emergency / urgent care practitioner experience
• Clinical care, assessment, diagnosis and care planning
• Experience of change management
• Substantial experience of care delivery
• Evidence of innovation in practice

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RN, current NMC registration or Paramedic or Allied Health Professional with a Registered Professional qualification
• Relevant degree
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Clinical skills course (Level 7)
• ALS or APLS provider status
• A teaching qualification

Desirable

• Paediatric Clinical skills
• ATLS
• ALS/APLS Instructor
• ATNC
• GIC course

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

• Expert knowledge, clinical skills and experience in urgent care / emergency medicine
• Advanced clinical skills and history taking
• Work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant emergency / urgent care practitioner experience
• Clinical care, assessment, diagnosis and care planning
• Experience of change management
• Substantial experience of care delivery
• Evidence of innovation in practice

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

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Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

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