Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Senior Clinical Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) within the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit one Senior ENP to lead our minor injuries service. The MIU is located at both the Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital within the Emergency Department The post holder will be practicing as an independent specialist clinical practitioner providing patient centred and evidence based clinical care within an agreed scope of practice. The job holder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluations of care and the setting of standards of care. The job holder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will support the effective use of resources and the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. as a role model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff groups patients and families/carers.

Main duties of the job

Why you should join our Team We are a friendly enthusiastic and hardworking team with opportunities and will provide support and development for anyone demonstrating capability, enthusiasm, commitment and strong work ethic. We work closely with our lead consultant and lead ACP developing new and improved competencies This is a supportive and committed team dedicated to patient care and quality This opportunity would suit a dynamic motivated and innovative practitioner to work alongside a team of like minded people. We are looking for someone who can help shape and develop the service, drive standards and quality care with passion and pace. There is an opportunity to extend your clinical skills in reducing shoulder dislocations and wrist fracture's if not already competent. As a senior ENP it is expected that you will have undertaken a recognised Minor injury course, have a recognised Teaching and assessing qualification, have undertaken IRMER training and be competent to independently interpret x-rays.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.