Job summary
London Central & West UCC are looking for Emergency
Nurse Practitioners to join our team at West Middlesex Urgent Treatment Centre.
LCW are currently working in partnership with Chelsea & Westminster
Hospital Trust to provide clinical care at the UTC.
We are looking for ENPs who wish to work full time or part time to join our skilled
clinicians and build a career, not just
a job. You should be either NMC or HCPC registered, with experience working in urgent care.
Main duties of the job
As an ENP in the Urgent Treatment Centre, you will be part
of the team delivering excellent care to one of the most diverse populations in
Northwest London. You will be responsible for the autonomous clinical
assessment, treatment and/or referral or giving advise as appropriate. You will
be responsible for handling a wide case mix, supporting GPs and ANPs within the
scope of a typical ENP at an Urgent Treatment Centre.
You will be working autonomously in a fast-paced environment
and part of a multi-disciplinary team which is supportive and open. ENPs play a
vital role in the shaping of our UTC services, and you will be part of a team
which is encouraged to be innovative and shape patient flow and streamline
efficiencies.
In exchange, we offer a generous benefits package, including
the ability to be paid by PAYE or a registered limited company and you can opt
in/remain in the NHS pension scheme. We also offer an employee assistance
programme, discounted gym membership and flexible working opportunities.
About us
London
Central & West is a clinically led, social enterprise provider of
integrated urgent care services to the NHS. We are proud that every penny we
are paid to deliver services is reinvested in our people and in developing
innovative models of urgent and unscheduled care. We work in partnership with
NHS Trusts across northwest, north central, and northeast London, caring for up
to 4.5 million patients each year.
We are one of the providers of NHS 111 services across
England and have an extensive background in providing high quality and patient
centred care services across London. In addition, we work with NHS Trusts to
provide Urgent Care at hospitals, from GPs to frontline receptionists.
As part of our benefits package, we offer the ability to
join the NHS pension scheme and offer an extensive range of NHS discounts. We
also have an Employee Assistance Programme and are keen to support staff in
their continued professional development.
Our staff make a real difference in the lives of local
communities, join us to see for yourself.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in assessment, planning and delivery of direct patient
care across the Urgent Treatment Centre
- Must be able to clearly demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills at
an advanced level
- Will practice autonomously and within a defined multidisciplinary team
in accordance with local guidelines and protocols
- Provide initial history taking clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and evaluation of care
- Demonstrate critical thinking in the decision-making process
- Deliver a professional approach to the provision of high-quality care
- To be fully accountable and responsible for own patient list and
managing workload during shift
- Independently assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients within
competency.
- Manage see and treat environment safely, ensure safe and effective
practice at all times from all key personnel working within that area.
- To initiate, promote and maintain high standards of practice within the
team in line with departmental requirements.
- To provide clinical expertise both on shift and when representing the
department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in assessment, planning and delivery of direct patient
care across the Urgent Treatment Centre
- Must be able to clearly demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills at
an advanced level
- Will practice autonomously and within a defined multidisciplinary team
in accordance with local guidelines and protocols
- Provide initial history taking clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and evaluation of care
- Demonstrate critical thinking in the decision-making process
- Deliver a professional approach to the provision of high-quality care
- To be fully accountable and responsible for own patient list and
managing workload during shift
- Independently assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients within
competency.
- Manage see and treat environment safely, ensure safe and effective
practice at all times from all key personnel working within that area.
- To initiate, promote and maintain high standards of practice within the
team in line with departmental requirements.
- To provide clinical expertise both on shift and when representing the
department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered Paramedic
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Qualifications to support emergency and/or urgent care practice
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Advanced practice qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in relevant field in current clinical practice in an emergency or urgent care environment
- Relevant transferable skills
- Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical skills e.g. history taking, physical assessments and clerking of patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses
- Evidence of innovative practice developments and significant achievements gained
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered Paramedic
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Qualifications to support emergency and/or urgent care practice
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Advanced practice qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in relevant field in current clinical practice in an emergency or urgent care environment
- Relevant transferable skills
- Ability to demonstrate advanced clinical skills e.g. history taking, physical assessments and clerking of patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnoses
- Evidence of innovative practice developments and significant achievements gained
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).
