Night Nurse Practitioner (XR06)

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources This is an out of hours position to support the medical and respiratory wards.

The job holder will carry a bleep so that each area can contact you when help is required. Clinical skills needed for this role include; cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation, ECG and competent A to E assessment. Additional training will be provided to ensure skills and kept current while in the role.