We are looking for an experienced individual who is looking to progress further in their career and would like to join our existing team over a 7 day rota. You will be a dynamic and highly motivated individual and have flexibility to be able to work within a busy and demanding environment.
An Enhanced DBS with Children's & Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave and will end on March 2026 or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Support senior colleagues in the management and organisation of the Emergency Care Centre and to work in all areas. Play a key role in coordinating the day-to-day activities in the Emergency Care Centre. To supervise and develop the nursing team, ensuring that a high standard of patient care is delivered. To ensure the efficient running of the Children's Emergency Care Centre acting as a supervisor and care giver.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform triage and a comprehensive assessment of the patients' nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery in accordance with their individual health care needs and varying level of complexity.
Support the delivery of nursing care, ensure safe discharge, referral or transfer to other areas.
Support the provision of health education during patient consultations.
Ensure that patients are properly informed about their condition, treatment and expected outcomes.
Ensure the accurate maintenance of records is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards.
Collect, analyse and evaluate information, report and act in accordance with unit protocols and guidelines.
Maintain effective communication, both written and verbal with all professional colleagues, hospital departments and other agencies.
Work in close collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient needs and service demands are met.
Maintain safe administration of medicines, concordant with the NMC and Trust policies.
Supervise and direct the work of staff and support workers by taking responsibility in ensuring that instructions regarding ongoing patient care needs are followed.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Responsibility to maintain their professional accountability and self-development through the practice of safe standards in compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
Records and reports accidents and untoward incidents as per policy and actively carries out steps to minimise further risk as appropriate.
To ensure effective communication and sensitivity is maintained when dealing with people regarding difficult matters and/or in difficult situations, in highly complex situations with both patients and relatives, e.g. sudden bereavement, violence and aggression.
To manage highly complex patient needs in resuscitation e.g. trauma, cardiac arrest, thrombolysis, intubated patients, sudden death and paediatric acute illness.
Support staff in dealing with sudden, traumatic difficult situations.
Responds to complaints and takes appropriate action.
To work as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, following appropriate training. To receive patients directly with undiagnosed minor injuries/illness. Assess, diagnose, prescribe and treat those patients consulting with senior colleagues as necessary.
Ensure effective verbal and written communication both within the department and with relevant external agencies or individuals, ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
Utilise the trusts IT resources appropriately and in adherence to policies and procedures.
Maintain legible and accurate records.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Leadership/Management skills Ability to work without supervision
Knowledge
Essential
Evidence of up to date Emergency Nursing issues Evidence of ongoing professional development Demonstrates specialist knowledge
Experience
Essential
Relevant experience within Emergency Care/acute setting. Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
Qualifications
Essential
RSCN 1st level / and or relevant children's qualification. Post registration study to diploma/degree level Evidence of continuing professional development
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
An Enhanced DBS with Children's & Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave and will end on March 2026 or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Support senior colleagues in the management and organisation of the Emergency Care Centre and to work in all areas. Play a key role in coordinating the day-to-day activities in the Emergency Care Centre. To supervise and develop the nursing team, ensuring that a high standard of patient care is delivered. To ensure the efficient running of the Children's Emergency Care Centre acting as a supervisor and care giver.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform triage and a comprehensive assessment of the patients' nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery in accordance with their individual health care needs and varying level of complexity.
Support the delivery of nursing care, ensure safe discharge, referral or transfer to other areas.
Support the provision of health education during patient consultations.
Ensure that patients are properly informed about their condition, treatment and expected outcomes.
Ensure the accurate maintenance of records is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards.
Collect, analyse and evaluate information, report and act in accordance with unit protocols and guidelines.
Maintain effective communication, both written and verbal with all professional colleagues, hospital departments and other agencies.
Work in close collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient needs and service demands are met.
Maintain safe administration of medicines, concordant with the NMC and Trust policies.
Supervise and direct the work of staff and support workers by taking responsibility in ensuring that instructions regarding ongoing patient care needs are followed.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Responsibility to maintain their professional accountability and self-development through the practice of safe standards in compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
Records and reports accidents and untoward incidents as per policy and actively carries out steps to minimise further risk as appropriate.
To ensure effective communication and sensitivity is maintained when dealing with people regarding difficult matters and/or in difficult situations, in highly complex situations with both patients and relatives, e.g. sudden bereavement, violence and aggression.
To manage highly complex patient needs in resuscitation e.g. trauma, cardiac arrest, thrombolysis, intubated patients, sudden death and paediatric acute illness.
Support staff in dealing with sudden, traumatic difficult situations.
Responds to complaints and takes appropriate action.
To work as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, following appropriate training. To receive patients directly with undiagnosed minor injuries/illness. Assess, diagnose, prescribe and treat those patients consulting with senior colleagues as necessary.
Ensure effective verbal and written communication both within the department and with relevant external agencies or individuals, ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
Utilise the trusts IT resources appropriately and in adherence to policies and procedures.
Maintain legible and accurate records.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Leadership/Management skills Ability to work without supervision
Knowledge
Essential
Evidence of up to date Emergency Nursing issues Evidence of ongoing professional development Demonstrates specialist knowledge
Experience
Essential
Relevant experience within Emergency Care/acute setting. Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
Qualifications
Essential
RSCN 1st level / and or relevant children's qualification. Post registration study to diploma/degree level Evidence of continuing professional development
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
