Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).

Are you an experienced Nurse looking for a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our dedicated and friendly team at St Helens Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
The post holder will work autonomously as a senior nurse within the UTC team, seeing patients of all ages with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems; triage, taking comprehensive histories, undertaking clinical examinations, diagnosing, planning & implementing care, prescribing medication and making referrals where appropriate. You will be the shift co-coordinator responsible for the day to day running of the UTC including supervising and supporting junior staff.
Interview Date - To Be Confirmed, The Urgent Treatment Centre is located in the heart of St Helens centre and sees around 65,000 patients annually. The centre has onsite x-ray and pharmacy facilities. The staff work closely with both primary and secondary care to provide a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
The band 7 advanced nurse practitioner works autonomously as a senior nurse within the UTC team, seeing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems: triage, taking comprehensive histories, undertaking clinical examinations, diagnosing, planning & implementing car, prescribing medication and making referrals where appropriate.
The band 7 advanced nurse practitioner is the shift co-coordinator responsible for the day to day running of the UTC including supervising and supporting junior staff., + Co-ordinate and deliver the day-to-day management of the clinical team as team/shift leader.
+ Act as a resource for other members of the UTC clinical team.
+ In collaboration with the Team Leaders promote the development and effectiveness of the nurse-led service utilizing a multi-skilled team approach.
+ Maintain effective channels of communication both within the UTC and across the wider health and social care economy.
+ Promote and maintain the quality and standards of St Helens UTC services in accordance with organisational and Trust Clinical Governance requirements.
+ Facilitate a culture, which promotes and maintains best practice utilising current and best evidence.
+ Participate in and initiate clinical audit as required.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ To work autonomously using advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within a multidisciplinary team, guidelines, and protocols.
+ Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
+ Advise and communicate as appropriate with acute hospitals, primary and social care and community teams thus ensuring seamless continuity and transfer of care for patients between other relevant health, social and third sector agencies, professionals, and other care settings.
+ Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to the management of minor illness, injury and chronic disease.
+ Be able to assess critically and re-evaluate the clinical situation as the patient's condition changes.
+ Facilitate learning for patients and their carers in relation to their identified health needs. Provide health promotion and promote optimal self-care as appropriate.
+ Undertake a range of clinical procedures, which may include, suturing, venepuncture, cannulation, ear syringing, slit lamp use, removal of foreign bodies.
+ Identify at risk patients and manage appropriately in accordance with national and local policy and procedures i.e., vulnerable children, adults, and child protection.
+ Contribute to investigations of incidents and complaints when required, participate in identifying lessons learnt and the sharing of learning across the organisation.
+ Ensure the safety of self and others at all times and promote a safety culture through the effective management of risk in the Woking environment.
+ Promote people's equality, diversity, and rights. Provide high quality innovative clinical practice. Be proactive in clinical decision making, underpinned by an advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge and able to demonstrate improved patient care outcomes.
+ To act at all times as an advocate for patients, carers and relatives.
+ Offer a complementary service to that of other health care providers within the local health economy.
+ Utilizing own professional knowledge and skills, act as a resource for other members of the UTC team
+ Empower colleagues and clients and demonstrate the ability to facilitate effective clinical practice based on best evidence.
+ Possess a clear understanding of legal and ethical issues, professional accountability, and responsibility.
REGISTERED PRESCRIBERS (if applicable)
+ Prescribe medication safely and effectively to patients, as an Independent Non-Medical/ Supplementary prescriber.
+ Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patients needs in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
+ Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication regimes, side effects and interactions.
+ To understand the legislation relevant to the practice of Independent Non-medical / supplementary prescribing.
+ Maintain a professional portfolio and demonstrate that practice is up to date and evidence based.
LEADERSHIP
+ Provide clinical leadership in relation to the management of patient condition working at an advanced level to provide mentoring, supervision and clinical advice where required to the UTC team.
+ Delegate responsibility where appropriate and encourage a culture where flexibility and adaptability are positively encouraged.
+ Adopt and promote a positive approach to change.
+ Actively participate in and promote the development of professional nursing practice.
+ Manage team dynamics when performing the role of team leader.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Maintain effective systems of communication and referral both within the UTC and across primary and secondary care.
+ Promote and maintain effective comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with local and NMC guidelines for record keeping.
+ Utilise the Trust e-mail communication system.
+ Utilise a variety of systems to communicate clinical information in accordance with the requirements of the data protection act (telephone, letter and email)
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Participate and engage in the identification of education and training needs of the team.
+ Demonstrate a positive commitment to the training and education of pre and post.
+ Identify and disseminate best practice through evidence, clinical guidelines, and benchmarking.
+ Maintain and develop own clinical and professional expertise by participation in Clinical Supervision and Personal Development Planning, in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of conduct, and scope of professional Practice.
+ Provide supervision and mentoring opportunities for St Helens UTC team members and students.
+ Participate in formal and informal teaching sessions to promote clinical excellence within the UTC team.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Supervise and maintain high standards of professional care in accordance with current NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice, and ethical considerations.
+ Provide a supportive environment for staff, take responsibility for, and perform in clinical supervision and personal development planning.
+ Assist the Clinical Service Manager in shaping and developing a service, which is welcoming and effective to the needs of service users.
+ Participate in the development of an effective service utilizing a holistic, health needs approach.
+ Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines as appropriate.
+ Supervision of the supply of medicines by junior staff as appropriate via PGD.
+ Manage and co-ordinate medicine stock control., As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
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If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website
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The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
+ Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
+ Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
+ National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme, + Promote a research culture within the UTC, and actively promote the use, publication, and dissemination of research evidence.
+ Promotes, develops and undertakes clinical audit to support own and the team's best practice, which is researched, and evidence based leading to continuous improvement in care
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.