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Ref: NS21/C7

You will provide a holistic , autonomous clinical nursing service attending to referrals and self referrals to the Minor Injury Unit / A& E Dept, assesses patient needs and implement agreed management plans including appropriate investigations, prescribing, referring and discharging plans and implementing care in a Minor Injuries Unit or A&E setting. You will provide specialist advice and maintain associated records, carry out specialist nursing procedures along with providing clinical supervisions to other staff, students and providing clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff. You may be required to ensure effective running of ward/dept in absence of Nurse Team Manger and may undertake research, lead clinical audits within your own specialist area.

You will need a RN (Adult) / RN1/ RN2 AND ENB 199 or equivalent post registration course in Accident and Emergency nursing achieved through an Institute of Higher Education. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Intermediate Life Support.

3 years plus, post registration experience in Accident and Emergency / Minor Injuries Unit is required as well as current (within last 6 months) evidence based practice within Accident and Emergency / Minor Injuries Unit as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. You will need to be competent as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
An advanced Life Support Teaching & assessing qualification is desirable but not required.

Bridges Healthcare is committed to the career development of its staff and offers opportunities in training and development.  Successful applicants will receive ongoing supervisions and support.  Benefits include: excellent rates of pay, holiday and enhanced pay, the opportunity to work flexibly and a commitment to training and personal development.  Working hours are flexible depending on the requirements of the client but consistency of availability is required in order to provide continuity of care.

Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced level CRB check.

Bridges Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer.