Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-B17350625
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 annex 21 of top of band 8a. 70% in year 1. 75% in year 2.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Urgent & Emergency Care
NHS AfC: Band 8a
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Advanced (Nurse) Practitioner to join our friendly team in the Emergency Department at Furness General Hospital.
You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you will be able to prioritise working with a range of staff and patients from the multidisciplinary wider hospital team.
Please contact Sharon Moore if you want to arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job
We can offer you a friendly team to work alongside as we deliver high quality end to end patient interventions. You will be supported to work autonomously in delivering the best care within the emergency care setting and we will encourage you to be involved in yours and other colleagues development.
Are you prepared for the challenge? We would encourage you to come and visit us and we will demonstrate our passion for the work we do.
Full details of main responsibilities can be found in the attached job description and person specification for this role.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Masters
- None medical prescriber
- Post reg course
- Relevant teaching qualification eg City & Guilds or Professional Trainers Certificate
- Completed accredited communication skills training
- Registered Mentor
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience of establishing effective communication
- Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in the speciality and relevant post-registration qualification experience which must be in an appropriate area of specialist practice at a senior level
- Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area
Change management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of change management
teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching junior staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Moore
- Job title
- Matron for Emergency Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07974859821
- Additional information
Sharon Moore
Emergency Care Matron
07974859821
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