Nurse Practitioner - NBU - Emergency Surgical Assessment Unit inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 1 MAY 2024
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As the Nurse Practitioner you will work autonomously with the support of the multidisciplinary team to assess and manage emergency and ambulatory surgical presentations.
Job summaryNye Bevan Unit -Same Day Emergency Care
Nurse Practitioner Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner to work on our Emergency Surgical Assessment Unit. Nye Bevan Unit specialises in the care of patients with a range of Surgical conditions. The unit provides care for the following specialties: upper gastro-intestinal, colorectal & general surgery, ear nose & throat, head & neck, plastics, urology and trauma & orthopaedics. The unit runs a Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) for ambulatory surgical patients.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse practitioner, who is enthusiastic about delivering excellent care to our patient group and has the motivation to build and drive the service forward.
The Unit has an excellent team of Nursing, Medical and Support staff who have extremely high standards and give exemplary patient care. Each member of the team endeavours to ensure that our patients receive the best experience possible all the while demonstrating the Trust core values of being caring, excellent, responsible and respectful.
As the Nurse Practitioner you will work autonomously with the support of the multidisciplinary team to assess and manage emergency and ambulatory surgical presentations. This is an evolving and fast paced service ideal for you to strengthen your physical assessment skills, investigation interpretation and further management of your patients.
About us
Our focus is always to provide quality patient care and our team values reflect those of the Trust: Excellent, Kind, Responsible and Respectful. The dynamic nature of our work makes it very stimulating and exciting place of work. Surgical nursing attracts energetic individuals who enjoy the challenges of working in a fast-paced environment. As part of our surgical team, you will inspire nursing teams, leading, coaching, managing and role modelling in our surgical clinical environments.
A willingness to embrace innovative ways of working has been a key element to our operational success. We are open to fresh thinking and new ideas when it comes to improved service delivery and we expect you to be a part of it engaging in quality improvement initiatives and new ways of working.
Professional development
St George's is committed to valuing its staff and promoting their professional and personal development.
There is a wide range of training and development opportunities accessible to all staff both in house and via external organisations.
The Trust has an excellent reputation for offering specialist courses and facilitating the return to practice of nurses and midwives.
Improving working lives
The Trust supports initiatives that improve the work life balance of staff including flexible working, study, paternity, adoption and carers leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will focus on delivering services to provide:
- Patient and staff safety
- Clinical leadership, support and education across a range of staff groups
- Autonomous rapid and advanced patient assessment, clinical intervention, care delivery and documentation as per protocols
- Including chest assessment, abdominal assessment, neurological assessment, interpretation of results and treatment implementation
- Independent and supplementary prescription within protocols and cost controls
- Review of prescription, make recommendations and implement change as necessary
- Full clinical assessment and clerking of new patients, commencing care pathways and treatment plans
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will focus on delivering services to provide:
- Patient and staff safety
- Clinical leadership, support and education across a range of staff groups
- Autonomous rapid and advanced patient assessment, clinical intervention, care delivery and documentation as per protocols
- Including chest assessment, abdominal assessment, neurological assessment, interpretation of results and treatment implementation
- Independent and supplementary prescription within protocols and cost controls
- Review of prescription, make recommendations and implement change as necessary
- Full clinical assessment and clerking of new patients, commencing care pathways and treatment plans
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- BSc Nurse Practitioner / autonomous practice or equivalent or working towards
- Practice Assessor / mentorship course
- Masters level Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V300)
- ALS / ALERT
- IRMER
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years working an acute care setting
- Evidence of an ability to develop and deliver advanced level nursing skills
- Advanced clinical decision making skills and the application of professional judgement in complex clinical situations
- Experience of utilising patient group directions (PGDs) in the administration of medicines
- Recent A&E or AMU experience
- Critical care experience
Essential
- Departmental management experience
- Change management & team building
- Clinical leadership programme
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- BSc Nurse Practitioner / autonomous practice or equivalent or working towards
- Practice Assessor / mentorship course
- Masters level Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V300)
- ALS / ALERT
- IRMER
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years working an acute care setting
- Evidence of an ability to develop and deliver advanced level nursing skills
- Advanced clinical decision making skills and the application of professional judgement in complex clinical situations
- Experience of utilising patient group directions (PGDs) in the administration of medicines
- Recent A&E or AMU experience
- Critical care experience
Essential
- Departmental management experience
- Change management & team building
- Clinical leadership programme
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the speciality
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
Job summary
Nye Bevan Unit -Same Day Emergency Care
Nurse Practitioner Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner to work on our Emergency Surgical Assessment Unit. Nye Bevan Unit specialises in the care of patients with a range of Surgical conditions. The unit provides care for the following specialties: upper gastro-intestinal, colorectal & general surgery, ear nose & throat, head & neck, plastics, urology and trauma & orthopaedics. The unit runs a Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) for ambulatory surgical patients.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse practitioner, who is enthusiastic about delivering excellent care to our patient group and has the motivation to build and drive the service forward.
The Unit has an excellent team of Nursing, Medical and Support staff who have extremely high standards and give exemplary patient care. Each member of the team endeavours to ensure that our patients receive the best experience possible all the while demonstrating the Trust core values of being caring, excellent, responsible and respectful.
As the Nurse Practitioner you will work autonomously with the support of the multidisciplinary team to assess and manage emergency and ambulatory surgical presentations. This is an evolving and fast paced service ideal for you to strengthen your physical assessment skills, investigation interpretation and further management of your patients.
About us
Our focus is always to provide quality patient care and our team values reflect those of the Trust: Excellent, Kind, Responsible and Respectful. The dynamic nature of our work makes it very stimulating and exciting place of work. Surgical nursing attracts energetic individuals who enjoy the challenges of working in a fast-paced environment. As part of our surgical team, you will inspire nursing teams, leading, coaching, managing and role modelling in our surgical clinical environments.
A willingness to embrace innovative ways of working has been a key element to our operational success. We are open to fresh thinking and new ideas when it comes to improved service delivery and we expect you to be a part of it engaging in quality improvement initiatives and new ways of working.
Professional development
St George's is committed to valuing its staff and promoting their professional and personal development.
There is a wide range of training and development opportunities accessible to all staff both in house and via external organisations.
The Trust has an excellent reputation for offering specialist courses and facilitating the return to practice of nurses and midwives.
Improving working lives
The Trust supports initiatives that improve the work life balance of staff including flexible working, study, paternity, adoption and carers leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will focus on delivering services to provide:
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will focus on delivering services to provide:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
Nye Bevan Unit -Same Day Emergency Care
Nurse Practitioner Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner to work on our Emergency Surgical Assessment Unit. Nye Bevan Unit specialises in the care of patients with a range of Surgical conditions. The unit provides care for the following specialties: upper gastro-intestinal, colorectal & general surgery, ear nose & throat, head & neck, plastics, urology and trauma & orthopaedics. The unit runs a Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) for ambulatory surgical patients.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse practitioner, who is enthusiastic about delivering excellent care to our patient group and has the motivation to build and drive the service forward.
The Unit has an excellent team of Nursing, Medical and Support staff who have extremely high standards and give exemplary patient care. Each member of the team endeavours to ensure that our patients receive the best experience possible all the while demonstrating the Trust core values of being caring, excellent, responsible and respectful.
As the Nurse Practitioner you will work autonomously with the support of the multidisciplinary team to assess and manage emergency and ambulatory surgical presentations. This is an evolving and fast paced service ideal for you to strengthen your physical assessment skills, investigation interpretation and further management of your patients.
About us
Our focus is always to provide quality patient care and our team values reflect those of the Trust: Excellent, Kind, Responsible and Respectful. The dynamic nature of our work makes it very stimulating and exciting place of work. Surgical nursing attracts energetic individuals who enjoy the challenges of working in a fast-paced environment. As part of our surgical team, you will inspire nursing teams, leading, coaching, managing and role modelling in our surgical clinical environments.
A willingness to embrace innovative ways of working has been a key element to our operational success. We are open to fresh thinking and new ideas when it comes to improved service delivery and we expect you to be a part of it engaging in quality improvement initiatives and new ways of working.
Professional development
St George's is committed to valuing its staff and promoting their professional and personal development.
There is a wide range of training and development opportunities accessible to all staff both in house and via external organisations.
The Trust has an excellent reputation for offering specialist courses and facilitating the return to practice of nurses and midwives.
Improving working lives
The Trust supports initiatives that improve the work life balance of staff including flexible working, study, paternity, adoption and carers leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will focus on delivering services to provide:
- Patient and staff safety
- Clinical leadership, support and education across a range of staff groups
- Autonomous rapid and advanced patient assessment, clinical intervention, care delivery and documentation as per protocols
- Including chest assessment, abdominal assessment, neurological assessment, interpretation of results and treatment implementation
- Independent and supplementary prescription within protocols and cost controls
- Review of prescription, make recommendations and implement change as necessary
- Full clinical assessment and clerking of new patients, commencing care pathways and treatment plans
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will focus on delivering services to provide:
- Patient and staff safety
- Clinical leadership, support and education across a range of staff groups
- Autonomous rapid and advanced patient assessment, clinical intervention, care delivery and documentation as per protocols
- Including chest assessment, abdominal assessment, neurological assessment, interpretation of results and treatment implementation
- Independent and supplementary prescription within protocols and cost controls
- Review of prescription, make recommendations and implement change as necessary
- Full clinical assessment and clerking of new patients, commencing care pathways and treatment plans
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- BSc Nurse Practitioner / autonomous practice or equivalent or working towards
- Practice Assessor / mentorship course
- Masters level Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V300)
- ALS / ALERT
- IRMER
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years working an acute care setting
- Evidence of an ability to develop and deliver advanced level nursing skills
- Advanced clinical decision making skills and the application of professional judgement in complex clinical situations
- Experience of utilising patient group directions (PGDs) in the administration of medicines
- Recent A&E or AMU experience
- Critical care experience
Essential
- Departmental management experience
- Change management & team building
- Clinical leadership programme
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- BSc Nurse Practitioner / autonomous practice or equivalent or working towards
- Practice Assessor / mentorship course
- Masters level Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V300)
- ALS / ALERT
- IRMER
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years working an acute care setting
- Evidence of an ability to develop and deliver advanced level nursing skills
- Advanced clinical decision making skills and the application of professional judgement in complex clinical situations
- Experience of utilising patient group directions (PGDs) in the administration of medicines
- Recent A&E or AMU experience
- Critical care experience
Essential
- Departmental management experience
- Change management & team building
- Clinical leadership programme
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the speciality
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
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