About this role
Job summary
Experienced ACP in Emergency Medicine with documented experience in advanced practice within the emergency setting
The post holder will practice as an autonomous advanced practitioner within the Acute and Emergency Care. Working alongside senior medical team, the post holder will examine, assess, diagnose and treat patients within their scope of professional practice.
The job is practically based, intended to ensure skills and knowledge are related to high quality care and efficient service delivery, including achievement of national targets.
Main duties of the job
Working across the pillars of advanced practice to deliver high level of care, leadership, education and research on the emergency floor
Key role of this job is the assessment and management of the unfiltered and undifferentiated patients presenting to the department across a wide range of acuity
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Contribute to the development of an excellent clinical environment which is conducive to delivering high quality patient care and the achievement of excellence in service delivery.
Work as an autonomous practitioner within Acute and Emergency Care demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge and skills in relation to the assessment and management of patients.
Undertake full clinical assessment and examination of patients, providing a detailed medical history.
Order/perform investigations and diagnostic tests as required.
Interpret test results, where possible diagnose and initiate treatment plan.
Refer patients appropriately to medical staff/MDT as required.
Effectively communicate with GPs and other members of the Primary Care Team.
.Assist in the production of discharge summaries.
Ensure follow up appointments/arrangements are made.
Actively participate in the development of care pathways, guidelines and protocols as appropriate.
Interview and support patients and their relatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Master's Degree in Clinical Nursing Active professional portfolio Specialist Acute and Emergency Care nursing qualification Life support qualification
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber (V300)
Experience Essential
Substantial experience at senior nurse in Acute and Emergency Care Autonomous practitioner Experience in teaching at clinical level Recent experience of service development Experience of establishing positive working relationships with other disciplines Operational staff management experience Experience of working with patients from diverse cultural, social ethnic backgrounds - Experience of inter-agency working
Knowledge Essential
Clear understanding of nursing and policy issues An understanding of the relationship between Primary and Secondary Care. Knowledge of the national access targets Assessment and treatment of patients presenting to Acute and Emergency Care
Other Essential
Team Player
Skills Essential
Clinically competent at senior nurse level in Acute and Emergency care (A/I) Competencies in clinical examination and diagnostic test modules (A) Ability to provide in-depth advice and support to patients (I) Excellent communication skills (A/I) Presentation skills (A/I) Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines (I) Highly developed leadership skills (A/I) Ability to negotiate and influence others (I) Complex problem-solving skills (I) Evidence of audit and research skills (A/I) Basic computer skills with ability to order investigations(A/I)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aintree
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)