Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner  - Walk in Centre

• Location: Outskirts of Kensington, London
• Position: Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner 
• Salary: £51,500 - £57,800 per annum ( Band 7 )  + EXCELLENT BENEFITS
• Hours: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent

About the service:
We are delighted to be recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner to work for a highly reputable walk-in centre on the outskirts of Kensington. The service is ideally situated within easy reach of Kensington, Central London and Wembley and within easy reach of public transport links. This is a great opportunity for a motivated Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner to work in a varied role caring for children and providing short term care. The role is fast paced, no two days are the same, and will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team. The team are passionate about the care that they provide, and they are looking for a like-minded Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner  to join them on a permanent basis.
About the role:
You will be working as a Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner and will be responsible for:

• Carry out thorough assessments of physical and psycho-social needs of children
• Assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice within the Walk-In service.
• To lead, motivate and support team members in the facilitation of professional and clinical development
• Provide patients, carers & families with an evidence-based diagnosis and an
• appropriate treatment plan
• Undertake minor injury procedures, including wound closure with tissue adhesive or steri-strips
• Assessment of post-operative wounds and application of appropriate dressings

Who we're looking for;
All applicants for the role of Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner must have the following;

• Registered Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration with no restrictions
• MSc in Advanced Assessment or equivalent
• Full eligibility to live/ work in the UK
• At least 2 years UK experience working autonomously in an emergency or other unscheduled care setting
• Competent in physical examination of patients from 0-16 years
• Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete) highly desirable
• Qualification in teaching or practice based learning
• Previous leadership skills highly desirable

Employee benefits including;

• A thorough induction programme
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)- increasing with years of service
• Competitive annual salary
• NHS pension
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Family friendly flexible working arrangements
• MAT, PAT and sick pay entitlements
• Walker's and bicycle allowance scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee awards
• Health Service Discounts
• Discount/ cashback offers
• Taste card
• Career progression opportunities

Person Specification: All applicants for the role of Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner must be a Registered Paediatric Nurse with a valid NMC pin and must have full eligibility to live and work in the UK. At least 2 years experience in a similar setting is essential for this position.
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Amy Daruvalla on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
Alternatively, you can text (phone number removed), if you do decide to text, please pop your name on there so I know who it's from.
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