Job Description

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for an Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner within the Urgent Treatment Centre at Halton Hospital Runcorn.



If you want to make a difference to people's lives by becoming a dedicated and compassionate practitioner, then come and be part of one of our friendly multi-disciplinary teams. We offer a challenging and rewarding experience, striving for excellence in patient safety, quality and continuous improvement.



This role is based at The Urgent Treatment Centre in Runcorn.



The role will involve history taking, examination of adults and children attending with Minor Injury and Illness. It will be expected that applicants have experience of working with these types of patients. .



Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.



Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.



Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.



A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.



Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.



To work as part of the UTC team at Halton hospital , seeing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems; liaising with others to maintain and enhance a culture which promotes effective multidisciplinary team working within the organisation and across the wider health economy.



To provide care and advice to clients utilizing evidence based practice to promote effective treatment and health promotion.



Assess, plan and implement treatment plans using evidence based nursing care



Acts as an a practitioner within agreed protocols guided by organisational policies and within scope of professional practice.



Works under supervision in the provision of care to clients, accessing the knowledge and skills of the team leader as required.



Act as a mentor to pre and post registration nurses, allied health professional and unqualified students.



The post holder should demonstrate flexibility and be able to work across a range of shift patterns.



Participates in the education, development and line management of other staff members



Is an effective team player within the interdependent unit, operating flexibly across both units as required and recognizing the benefits of the integrated approach



Eager to work within Minor Injuries and obtain Minor Injury and Illness qualifications to become an autonomous practitioner



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