Trainee Nurse Practitioner – Neurosurgery

Job title:

Trainee Nurse Practitioner – Neurosurgery

Company

NHS

Job description

It is an exciting opportunity to join the neurosurgery team at GOSH as a TACP. You will be working within a small team of Neurosurgery ACP’s, covering both paediatric and neurosurgery care within the inpatient and outpatient setting. The team works closely with Neurosurgeons, Nursing, Allied health professionals and Paediatricians to provide specialist and high dependency care to our patients.You will be supported to complete the ACP pathway, inclusive of non-medical prescribing. The successful applicant will be support by the GOSH Learning Academy (GLA)The job involves; clinical patient review and management (within your SOP), running independent clinics, management of patient pathways and care, teaching, NMP and undertaking advanced neurosurgery skills. Following completion of the trainee post you will join the team to cover the medical neurosurgical rota; high dependency unit; run independent neurosurgery clinics and provide specialist support to staff and families within GOSH.Within the role you will provide support and follow up for the Foetal surgery programme jointly with UCLH. Act as liaison with UCLH foetal surgery, maintain databases and provide long term follow up care within the spina bifida service.Main duties of the jobTo provide effective clinical leadership, expertise and advice to support the delivery of high quality nursing and medical careTo provide advanced clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programmes to children and young people within an agreed scope of practiceTo support the development of clinical protocols and care pathways for a specific case load of patientsTo facilitate the development of evidence based clinical practice through improvement, research and auditParticipate in the education of the multidisciplinary team and trainee NPsTo evaluate through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomesTo be an expert clinical resource for other healthcare practitionersAbout usGOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.Date posted16 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number271-B-6683261Job locationsGreat Ormond Street HospitalGreat Ormond StreetLondonWC1N 3JHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential

• Our Always values
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/TrainingEssential

• Current registration with a professional body recognised as able to undertake advanced clinical practice training at a Higher Institute of Education
• Minimum of 5 years qualified & relevant clinical experience – in paediatrics or neurosurgery
• Evidence of ongoing, dynamic, CPD, with demonstrable clinical competencies, relevant to area of clinical practice

Desirable

• Masters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or National diploma in ACP or willingness to work towards
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willing to undertake
• Relevant Honours degree

Experience/KnowledgeEssential

• Awareness of evidence based practice and current research
• Relevant experience in a relevant children’s healthcare environment
• Evidence of working with children / young people and families to improve patient experience
• Thorough knowledge relevant to the specialty/ department / field of practice
• Safeguarding Children procedures, is able to articulate a personal philosophy of nursing & the role of the nurse practitioner

Desirable

• Understanding of change management, audit and research methodologies
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints and implementation of subsequent learning
• Experience of taking charge of a department and of leading and managing a team of nurses
• Experience of developing practice standards, clinical audit, benchmarking and clinical / quality improvement
• Knowledge of clinical governance and improvement agenda

Skills/AbilitiesEssential

• Demonstrates compassion in practice
• Professional credibility, relevant paediatric clinical skills
• Demonstrable managerial and organizational skills
• Effective teaching, training
• Self-discipline and good time management
• Effective team player, able to maintain constructive working relationships
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Administering medication

Desirable

• Able to utilize audit and research evidence to support changes in practice
• Cannulation and venepuncture
• Quality improvement, practice development and service improvement skills

Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential

• Our Always values
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/TrainingEssential

• Current registration with a professional body recognised as able to undertake advanced clinical practice training at a Higher Institute of Education
• Minimum of 5 years qualified & relevant clinical experience – in paediatrics or neurosurgery
• Evidence of ongoing, dynamic, CPD, with demonstrable clinical competencies, relevant to area of clinical practice

Desirable

• Masters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or National diploma in ACP or willingness to work towards
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willing to undertake
• Relevant Honours degree

Experience/KnowledgeEssential

• Awareness of evidence based practice and current research
• Relevant experience in a relevant children’s healthcare environment
• Evidence of working with children / young people and families to improve patient experience
• Thorough knowledge relevant to the specialty/ department / field of practice
• Safeguarding Children procedures, is able to articulate a personal philosophy of nursing & the role of the nurse practitioner

Desirable

• Understanding of change management, audit and research methodologies
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints and implementation of subsequent learning
• Experience of taking charge of a department and of leading and managing a team of nurses
• Experience of developing practice standards, clinical audit, benchmarking and clinical / quality improvement
• Knowledge of clinical governance and improvement agenda

Skills/AbilitiesEssential

• Demonstrates compassion in practice
• Professional credibility, relevant paediatric clinical skills
• Demonstrable managerial and organizational skills
• Effective teaching, training
• Self-discipline and good time management
• Effective team player, able to maintain constructive working relationships
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Administering medication

Desirable

• Able to utilize audit and research evidence to support changes in practice
• Cannulation and venepuncture
• Quality improvement, practice development and service improvement skills

Expected salary

£51488 – 57802 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:36:43 GMT

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