Screening Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - GBP 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated registered nurse to join their vascular screening team. This part-time role at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital involves attending community clinics to conduct ultrasound tests with no previous experience required, as comprehensive training will be provided. Candidates need strong organisational and leadership skills, with a focus on patient-centered care. This opportunity allows for professional development while ensuring the highest standards of care are met in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with an interest in vascular services.
• Ability to perform ultrasound testing after training.
• Clean driving license and access to vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Attend community-based screening clinics.
• Perform aortic ultrasound testing.
• Support the management of the screening team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Prioritisation skills

Leadership skills

Education

Current NMC Registration

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Job description

The NE and N Cumbria AAA Screening Service (NENCAAAS) is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated, sensitive and enthusiastic registered nurse with an interest in vascular services to join the well‑established screening team. The service covers a wide geographical area from the Scottish Borders to N Yorkshire and the Lake District, delivering screening clinics for men.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, capacity to remain calm under pressure, capabilities to prioritise workload and have a long‑term commitment to assisting in the delivery of AAA screening. The post holder will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with a requirement to attend all screening sites within the catchment area.

The AAA Nurse Practitioner plays a vital role within the service. The post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to acquire and combine clinical and management skills. You will be responsible for the provision of health assessment and lifestyle advice to men who screen positive for abdominal aortic aneurysm and assisting with the daily operational management of the screening team.

This is offered on a Part time basis (30 hours pw). The post holder must be able to demonstrate full flexibility within the core hours of the service: Monday-Friday 8.00am-8.00pm and occasional Saturdays.

Main duties of the job

• To promote and deliver patient centred care aligned with the Trust vision and Nursing and Midwifery strategy.
• To take a lead role in the absence of the Programme Lead.
• To deliver all aspects of care and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
• Responsible for the patient's clinical journey along agreed patient care pathways, supported by evidence based practice.
• To provide the highest standard of safe, effective and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards and the NMC Code.
• To support a continuously improving service, in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework.
• To provide clinical advice and support to the nursing and multi -professional team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times.
• To continually develop professionally to ensure the post holder has the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/speciality requirements.
• To participate in Preceptorship/ mentorship and development programmes.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties include attending community based screening clinics to perform aortic ultrasound testing. No experience in ultrasound is necessary as the successful applicant will undertake a robust ultrasound training programme to ensure high standards of scanning are met in accordance with national standard operating procedures including the completion of the Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners.

The post holder will also have the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills by supporting the Programme Lead in the effective management of the Screening team and taking the lead for service improvement initiatives and audit projects.

Applicants must have a clean driving licence and the use of a car with business insurance as they are required to use their own transport and Trust pool cars to attend venues.

Form and interview

• Current NMC Registration
• Drivers license and access to care
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Vascular experience

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Occasional saturdays