Job summary
Local Care Direct is a non-profit Social Enterprise operating across 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide various primary and urgent health care services across West Yorkshire.
We are looking for Qualified Emergency Nurse Practitioners to join our team working either Full-Time or Part-Time at Wharfedale Urgent Treatment Centre.
Wharfedale Urgent Treatment Centre is an alternative to A&E, treating both children and adults. The centre provides treatment for minor injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life or limb threatening.
Salary: £20.71 per hour to £22.43 per hour depending on qualifications & experience + 30% out of hours / unsocial uplift 18:00-08:00 Monday to Friday & all day Saturday, Sunday
Location: Wharfedale Urgent Treatment Centre, Newell Carr Road, Otley, Leeds, LS21 2LY
Various Shifts Available (working across a 4 week rolling rota):
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Practitioner will help patients presenting with minor injuries from all age ranges referred from 111, ED or Walk-In.
They will acting as a referral agent into specialities working as part of a multi-disciplinary team involving pharmacists, paramedics, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical support workers etc.
Shifts can be comprising of a mix of face-to-face and telephone assessment appointments.
Clinical Supervision and CPD is readily available with clinical team leader support and monthly educational training sessions.
About us
We care about people at Local Care Direct. Together, we act with kindness & respect, fairness & consistency, and honesty & integrity. Every one of our values is essential, but our impact is greater when we use all of them together.
Our purpose is to care for people. Established as a social enterprise in 2004 to deliver health services across West Yorkshire, our aim is to meet the needs and expectations of our patients, and our NHS and social care partners. Over the years, we have developed a broad range of services for patients across Yorkshire and the Humber including: a centralised contact centre, GP out of hours services, Urgent Treatment Centres, walk-in facilities, a dental assessment and booking service, as well as a number of bespoke services for our NHS clients.
Benefits of working for Local Care Direct:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive Staff Training programme
- Modern working environment with a positive atmosphere
- NHS Pensions
- NHS Discounts (Blue light card)
- Various hours available in a 24/7 environment
- Managerment Support available 24/7
- Health & Wellbeing group to support staff
- Supportive and Friendly teams
- Annual Awards focused on raising money to support a local charity
Internal reference: LB3717
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Practitioner
Team: Clinical
Base location: Wharfedale Urgent Treatment Centre
Line Manager:Lead Emergency Nurse Practitioner
DBS Check Level: Enhanced with Child & Adult workforce and barred
Vaccination Requirement Statement:
- Covid19 double vaccination not required but recommended.
- This job has been rated as Medium Risk for requiring Hepatitis B immunisation vaccination is recommended, therefore Post Holders will be offered a Hep B immunisation.
- Flu jab recommended and will be offered.
Job Purpose
Practice, without direct supervision, as an independent healthcare practitioner within the Urgent Treatment Centres participating in care of agreed age ranges and presenting conditions.
Undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and discharge of patients with minor illness and undifferentiated minor injuries
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Independently assess, prioritise, and safely discharge/refer patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries.
- Carry out x-ray interpretation of adult and paediatric limb x rays to aid diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries
- Act as a referral agent and care co-ordinator by establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patient.
- Work within the parameters of current nurse prescribing legislation and approved Patient Group Directives.
- Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic patient records
Research and Quality
- Demonstrate evidence based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols
- Take an active role in research studies within the policy framework of the organisation.
- Participate in audit, data collection and activity monitoring to improve performance and inform future service developments.
Management
- Actively promote integrated working in collaboration with other health care professionals both within and outside the LCD organisation.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of clinical protocols.
- Ensure effective communication, participating in meetings and liaising with other professionals, services and agencies as required.
Professional and Educational
- Develop own skills and competencies through education, training and development activities related to the current and future demands of the role, seeking opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
- Understand and observe professional and national guidelines on confidentiality.
- Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set by the organisation.
- Ensure clinical supervision needs are met.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring other health professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Participate in annual PDR process.
- Maintain a portfolio of development evidence appropriate for revalidation purposes.
The main duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should merely be regarded as a guide. The jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach an agreement to changes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Practitioner
Team: Clinical
Base location: Wharfedale Urgent Treatment Centre
Line Manager:Lead Emergency Nurse Practitioner
DBS Check Level: Enhanced with Child & Adult workforce and barred
Vaccination Requirement Statement:
- Covid19 double vaccination not required but recommended.
- This job has been rated as Medium Risk for requiring Hepatitis B immunisation vaccination is recommended, therefore Post Holders will be offered a Hep B immunisation.
- Flu jab recommended and will be offered.
Job Purpose
Practice, without direct supervision, as an independent healthcare practitioner within the Urgent Treatment Centres participating in care of agreed age ranges and presenting conditions.
Undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and discharge of patients with minor illness and undifferentiated minor injuries
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Independently assess, prioritise, and safely discharge/refer patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries.
- Carry out x-ray interpretation of adult and paediatric limb x rays to aid diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries
- Act as a referral agent and care co-ordinator by establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patient.
- Work within the parameters of current nurse prescribing legislation and approved Patient Group Directives.
- Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic patient records
Research and Quality
- Demonstrate evidence based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols
- Take an active role in research studies within the policy framework of the organisation.
- Participate in audit, data collection and activity monitoring to improve performance and inform future service developments.
Management
- Actively promote integrated working in collaboration with other health care professionals both within and outside the LCD organisation.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of clinical protocols.
- Ensure effective communication, participating in meetings and liaising with other professionals, services and agencies as required.
Professional and Educational
- Develop own skills and competencies through education, training and development activities related to the current and future demands of the role, seeking opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
- Understand and observe professional and national guidelines on confidentiality.
- Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set by the organisation.
- Ensure clinical supervision needs are met.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring other health professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Participate in annual PDR process.
- Maintain a portfolio of development evidence appropriate for revalidation purposes.
The main duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should merely be regarded as a guide. The jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach an agreement to changes
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous employment experience of working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise.
- Experience of working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Experience of working to Patient Group Directives.
- Qualified Prescriber.
- Experience of X ray interpretation of upper and lower limb in adults and children.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours.
Desirable
- Flexibility in location of work.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse OR Registered Paramedic HCPC / Paramedic degree.
- Nurse practitioner or Emergency Care degree or equivalent level training in related field.
Desirable
- Additional Qualifications relevant to emergency or urgent care.
- Minor Illness Practitioner.
- Mentor / Assessor qualification.
- Prescribing qualification. (or willing to undertake)
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Evidence of ability to work independently and accountably.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice within nursing.
Desirable
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
- Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice within the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous employment experience of working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical expertise.
- Experience of working independently in a healthcare role.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Experience of working to Patient Group Directives.
- Qualified Prescriber.
- Experience of X ray interpretation of upper and lower limb in adults and children.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours.
Desirable
- Flexibility in location of work.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse OR Registered Paramedic HCPC / Paramedic degree.
- Nurse practitioner or Emergency Care degree or equivalent level training in related field.
Desirable
- Additional Qualifications relevant to emergency or urgent care.
- Minor Illness Practitioner.
- Mentor / Assessor qualification.
- Prescribing qualification. (or willing to undertake)
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
- Evidence of ability to work independently and accountably.
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda (local and national).
- Innovative approach to practice.
- Keyboard/PC skills.
- Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice within nursing.
Desirable
- Experience of change management.
- Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
- Evidence of development of others in previous roles.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice within the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
