GI Surgery Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Within General Surgery we are delighted to provide the opportunity for you to join our GI Surgical Nurse Practitioner team. This is a 9-month secondment. The role will predominately be based in Colorectal with some exposure in Upper GI and HPB surgery. You will be working within the ANP/ACP team alongside our medical teams, MDT, and surgical ward teams. All applicants must have recent acute care experience either in a surgical or critical care role.

The team are pivotal in supporting the patient journey in order to increase patient experience, reduce length of stay and avoid hospital re admission, whilst seeking innovative ways to support our most complex patients. You may be required to support the wider nurse practitioner team which may include working within other surgical specialities such as acute surgery.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities and Expanded Roles

• To be actively involved in the care of all patients within GI Surgery
• Within agreed protocols, Utilise the clerking protocol to take a full medical history of patients admitted within a specific specialty.
• Perform physical assessment and examination of above patients in order to make a differential diagnosis and implement an appropriate management plan.
• Within agreed protocols order investigations including blood (as determined by physical examination), interpret results and act appropriately on the findings.
• Venesection and cannulation of patients as required within unit / procedure guidelines
• Insert urinary catheters when required.
• To provide relevant individualised health promotion / education to this patient group.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-professional team (MPT).
• Recognise own limitations and effectively seek appropriate help / assistance.
• To record assessment findings and management plans in a timely manner with the patients medical notes.
• Effectively communicate patient care and changes to the relevant members of the MPT. Handing over to senior medical colleagues when appropriate.
• If required within specialty to attend all emergencies such as cardiac / respiratory arrest.
• To effectively manage patient enquiries. To facilitate the reception of patients and their relatives in a calm, friendly, courteous and reassuring manner.
• To keep patients and relatives informed of progress, treatment and involved in decision making.
• As a Non Medical prescriber write patients not including medications (once full training and competence achieved ** if relevant within specialty)
• To uphold confidentiality to patients and relatives at all times and in all situations according to Trust Policy.
• To undertake appraisals of junior members of the Nurse Practitioner Team if required
• During periods of absence you will undertake the management duties of the senior
  
  

Professional Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a high standard of evidence based care.
• Liaising with members of the MDT to ensure that treatments are carried out correctly in accordance with trust and local policy.
• To be professionally accountable for own actions and recognise the professional codes of others working within the team
• To actively contribute to the clinical governance agenda
  
  

Education and Training

• To encourage staff to be innovative in the development of patient care using evidence based practice.
• Offer support and guidance to other staff within specific wards departments as required.
• Participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards of care for patients.
• To promote the concept of work-based and inter-professional learning
• Maintains continuing professional development as required for the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  
  

Additional Duties

• Take on a specific area of interest / project / audit / link role and develop as a resource for this.
• To attend meetings pertaining to the job and the unit as required
  
  

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the register
• Completion of Nursing Degree
• Evidence of supporting learners in practice
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
• Completion of HTPA Competencies or equivalent experience
• Significant Post Registration Experience within chosen specialty
• Completion of all Trainee Nurse Practitioner Band 5 competencies
• ILS trained or equivalent experience
• Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Independent Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
• Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
• Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
• Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice
  
  

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• General IT skills
• Communication
• Self-motivated
• Emotional intelligence
• Teamwork
• Working under pressure
• Interpersonal skills
• Working autonomously