Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Senior Charge Nurse – Minor Injury Unit

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner (AENP) will work across role and organisational boundaries within the Emergency Care Complex at Stobhill Hospital. Working within a stand alone nurse led unit, you will manage the complete clinical care of patients, using expert knowledge and advanced clinical skills to support multidisciplinary teams across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

As an experienced AENP and clinical leader, you will have the freedom and authority to work autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with unscheduled care needs, including prescribing.

The role also includes the authority to refer, admit and discharge patients appropriately within minor injury and Emergency Department settings, ensuring safe, high quality clinical care in accordance with professional standards and relevant legislation.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent post working part time hours – 27.6
• The post will be based at Stobhill Hospital
• The role operates on a 24 hour day/night rotation
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours

Key responsibilities:

You will provide autonomous advanced clinical assessment and management of patients presenting to unscheduled care services, including examining, diagnosing, treating, prescribing, referring, admitting and discharging patients where clinically appropriate.

You will manage patients with minor injuries and other multidimensional presentations, using advanced clinical knowledge and competence to make safe and effective clinical decisions.

Providing clinical leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams, work collaboratively across organisational boundaries and ensure that care is delivered to a high standard in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements, Health and Safety legislation and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies and procedures.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with appropriate professional registration.
• Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner experience and clinical expertise.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in emergency and unscheduled care.
• Ability to undertake autonomous patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Advanced clinical decision making skills.
• Knowledge and experience of prescribing within the relevant scope of practice.
• Ability to appropriately refer, admit and discharge patients.
• Knowledge of minor injuries and Emergency Department presentations.
• Strong clinical leadership skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a nurse led clinical environment.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and relevant Health and Safety legislation.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow.

For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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