Deputy Shift Leader / Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Job overview

As we continue to expand and develop as a leading Trauma Centre, we are seeking a highly skilled Emergency Nurse to join our team in the Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic environment and play a crucial role in delivering care to our complex patient caseload.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Emergency Nurse who can rise to the challenges of this fast-paced setting, providing both clinical and managerial leadership. If you have the skills and expertise to thrive in a trauma environment, we encourage you to apply and be part of our evolving team.

You will lead a designated clinical area; majors, minors and resus as well as taking on aspects of managerial responsibility.

Main duties of the job

You will need to demonstrate drive, commitment and a strong sense of leadership and deliver excellent patient centred care.

You will be able to demonstrate a proven clinical ability in A&E, with substantial experience at Band 5 or above; be able to manage all aspects of the ED on a daily basis, including a real understanding of flow and capacity; and the leadership ability to bring the team with them in achieving Trust goals.

If you are a knowledgeable and skilled practitioner currently working in the field of emergency care, with significant experience in the ED as a Band 5, this could be the role for you.

Ideally you will have the following qualifications; a first level degree, a mentorship qualification and TNCC or ATNC provider status.

You will be expected to evidence your achievements, and plans to develop areas of your practice, through a professional portfolio that will be scrutinised as part of the selection process.

If you have the drive and determination to succeed in a progressive successful organisation, whilst ensuring high quality, safe care, underpinned by best practice which is consistently delivered we would like you to apply.

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Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Registration & Qualifications

• NMC Registration (3)
• First Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence (3)
• Substantial post registration experience in A&E

• ENP qualification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience (3)
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners (3)
• Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit (3)
• Evidence of ability to take charge in the absence of their direct line manager (3)

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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]

For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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