Rotational Nurse Practitioner (UTC / SDEC)

We are looking for highly skilled outstanding Nurse Practitioners / Care Practitioners to join the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) on a rotational basis at the Friarage Hospital.
Our excellent team of nurse practitioners/ care practitioners provide clinical assessment, treatment and management of acute medical problems and immediate care for a range of minor injuries and illnesses for the population of Northallerton and surrounding areas in North Yorkshire.
SDEC and UTC are friendly, autonomous and forward-thinking departments within the Friarage Hospital which is part of the Growing the Friarage and Community collaborative and the wider South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They deliver high quality care to a rural population of approximately ,141,000 people serving an area of 1,000 square miles.
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community.
The services have links with all specialities including the Hospital at Home Team, Urgent Community Response Team, Mental Health, Paediatrics etc ., The Nurse Practitioner/ Care Practitioner will continuously evaluate their role supporting patients with complex and urgent care needs. They will work with the area professional leads and in partnership with local consultants, GP practices and the local PCN's to further develop services which are of value to the commissioners and meet the local needs of the population. We work collaboratively with primary care and acute care consultants to prioritise in avoiding unnecessary admissions to hospital and inappropriate attendances to ED.
The post holder will work autonomously as part of the SDEC and UTC team to provide an assessment, diagnosis and undertake treatments/interventions and care for patients with differential diagnosis by following agreed pathways.
Whilst on rotation with the SDEC team the successful candidates will provide the hospital at night out of hours service, giving support to the junior medical team and the hospital site with advanced clinical skills., South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
+ Explore leadership within the NHS
+ Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
+ Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
+ Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7., Please see both full job descriptions and person specifications document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.