Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available to join our Urgent Care team as a NMC Registered Band 7 Senior Nurse Practitioner working across both the Walk in Centre based at the Haywood Hospital and Leek Minor injuries Unit based in North Staffordshire.



The Haywood Walk in Centre and Leek Minor Injuries unit provide urgent care facilities including X-ray and see approx. 80,000 patients per year. We provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries and illness for both Adults and Children.



We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Nurse Practitioner who will provide first contact and follow up consultations to patients who attend the department and deliver a swift and quick assessment of the patient's condition followed by streaming and redirecting patients to teams and services as required.



You will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality Senior Nurse Practitioner service, ensuring that clinical care is organised to meet the needs of the individual whilst ensuring patient safety, whilst providing and delivering specialist care to patients with minor injuries/illnesses.



You will be working in a fast-paced environment, and you will be expected to work within agreed timeframes whilst delivering an exceptional level of care.



We are a 365 day/ 7 day per week service and you will be required to work flexibly on a shift basis. The nurse practitioner is flexible, and you will be required to provide support over a range of service/functions.



As Senior Nurse practitioner you will be responsible for the assessment of adults and children with minor injuries and illness and ensure the efficient use of resources by implementing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of care provision using evidence-based practice.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

diagnosis injuries and illness autonomously

prescribe medication as required for adults and children

requesting investigations for adults and children

managing flow through the department

managing staff and colleagues on shift

managing performance on the day

ensuring staff and patient safety



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



Supporting your career development and progression



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients



Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate



Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates



Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k



Free car parking at all trust sites



Free flu vaccinations every year



Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



For further information regarding this role please see attached the full job description and person specification.