#Team ED are seeking dynamic Emergency Nurse Actioners with a passion for emergency and trauma care, who are looking for the real life 24 hours in A& E!

#team ED is the definition of the word team. Each member of our team is recognised for their individual input, and success is shared throughout the team. We have two amazing departments but just one amazing #Team ED vision. Staff are flexible and cover a 24 hour service across both sites. We can promise you that it is definitely not dull in ED. 12 hour shifts are our normal pattern and the feedback from team members is that they really value them and the work life balance this brings.

#teamED values the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to our department, creating a diverse and knowledgeable team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.

So, if you're an enthusiastic and driven individual with a passion for emergency care. If you want your colleagues to feel like family then #Team ED is for you.

Main duties of the job

To see, treat and assess each individual patient presenting with a minor injury or illness autonomously. To be able to order and interpret blood results and x-ray results and perform general examinations in order to reach a clinical decision. To be able to sign post patients to the correct speciality, to plan follow up where necessary. To offer advice and information in relation to presenting complaint. To perform minor injury treatments such as suturing, plastering, dressings and immunisations. To be able to work independently or as part of a team

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake nurse prescribing in accordancewith Trust / Divisional and departmentalpolicies an protocols
• Take responsibility for the development of the service and work in line with the departmental targets to ensure that the team work cohesively in achieving them.
• Staff rosters are efficient and planned inadvance using the electronic rostering system ensuring adequate staffing and skill mix to meet the needs of the patients and inaccordance with the roster policy
• Responsible for recruitment of staff
• Staff sickness and absence is managed inaccordance with Trust policy and electronicrostering system analysis tools are accessed regularly to support monitoring of the delivery of efficient rosters.
• Responsible for staff development andappraisal
• Deals proactively with poor performance inline with Trust Policy and Procedure
• Is responsible for leading and developing the departmental nursing team and supportteams by being a visible and strong rolemodel providing leadership and direction tothe team, capitalising on research anddevelopment opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential
• Safeguards people and promotes equality in care and practice by recognising, respectingand meeting the needs and choices ofindividuals

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Have a recognised ENP qualification or currently be working towards it.
• Post graduate certificate in None-Medical Prescribing (or achieve within 18 months of appointment)

Desirable

• ALS/APLS
• Adult/paediatric safeguarding.
• Major incident awareness

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in an emergency department or minor injuries/walk in centre
• Able to perform clinical duties commensurate of the role.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to the Emergency department.
• Able to undertake the interpretation and diagnosis of Xrays
• Experience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate up to date working knowledge of Emergency department targets

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• IT skills

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

preston and chorley

euxton lane

chorley

PR7 1PP

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438-PB1766