Job summary
With an increasing demand for urgent care, we are seeking
the right person/s to join our workforce within our Urgent Treatment Centre . We would welcome applications from Emergency Nurse
Practitioners and Paramedic Practitioners, all based within our Hospital in Ashford,
Surrey.
The Urgent Treatment Centre provides access to urgent care,
7 days a week, 365 days a year. As a clinician, you will work as an independent, autonomous practitioner providing high
quality, evidence based, patient centered care. Responsible for utilising expert
diagnostic and clinical skills to provide unscheduled medical care and
management of a diverse range of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
minor illnesses and injuries. This will include children over the age of 2 and
adults.
There are excellent opportunities for training, including
non-medical prescribing, with support for this by an experienced Clinical Lead
who will encourage your personal development. The post offers staff benefits as
well as Agenda for Change, which include a pension scheme or continuation of an
NHS pension scheme.
Full and part time hours are available over a 7-day week,
365 days a year, working shifts to cover opening hours of 08:00 20:00hrs.
We are passionate about the service we deliver, ensuring
high quality and effective care to our community. If you are looking for an
exciting opportunity to join our clinical team in the Urgent Treatment Centre, apply now.
We do NOT offer UKVI sponsorship
Main duties of the job
To
provide the local community with access to both scheduled and unscheduled care
provision, 365 days a year.
Our aims are to
deliver convenient, accessible care.
To
provide assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatments of acute episodes of
minor health and minor injury conditions.
Work
in partnership with service users in agreeing management plans.
Promote
self-care in order that service users are empowered to manage their health
needs.
About us
CSH
Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys longest established NHS community
services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive
the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
work as an autonomous practitioner, providing completed episodes of care to
individuals.
Work
within agreed guidelines and protocols where they exist and having autonomous decision-making
capacity in the absence of guidelines.
Where
applicable, prescribe within knowledge and skills, and in accordance with national
and local guidelines.
Work
within scope of practice using specialist knowledge in relation
to minor injuries and health problems, and drawing on relevant experience, to
deliver quality patient care.
Work
in partnership with other health and social care providers.
Provide
service users with the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of
the service.
To undertake prioritisation of service
users according to medical need.
Interventions are timely and may include
emergency and surgical invasive procedures, administration of emergency
therapies, and urgent medications.
To contribute to the ongoing development
of clinical guidelines, reflecting best evidence-based practice.
Referrals to both primary and secondary
services are made in line with agreed guidelines and with clear,
contemporaneous notes, which accurately reflect the consultation and reasons
for referral.
Supply and administer medications in
accordance with legislation and organisational policies.
To have a working knowledge of child
protection, elder abuse, and domestic violence, and refer to services as
necessary.
Support Lead Nurse in undertaking
regular appraisals, exploring opportunities to develop walk-in centre staff to
maximise their performance.
Managing performance of other team
members reporting to Lead Nurse where appropriate.
Ensure appropriate skill mix is
allocated to each shift in order that the service needs are met efficiently and
effectively, anticipating and addressing shortfalls which may need to be
covered.
Ensuring effective communication with
patients offering informed choice. Recognising and addressing patients
anxieties and behaviours when managing acute health problems.
Maintaining effective communication with
other team members ensuring all team members are kept involved and informed in
the delivery and continued development of the service.
Caldicott Guardianship is effective. Consent
and confidentiality are maintained in line with data protection and consent
policies.
Quality controls are performed by all
staff. Risk assessments are performed and forwarded for action where
appropriate.
All team members are aware of health and
safety for self and others and attend mandatory training. Due consideration is
given to exposure to bodily fluids. All health and safety incidents are managed
accordingly through the appropriate reporting mechanism.
Medicines are managed safely within the
unit in accordance with policy.
Demonstrate awareness of own
professional development and training needs in accordance with service needs.
Promote and support the development and
provision of work base learning to paramedic/ nursing students, health care
assistants, apprentices, and other care providers.
Maintain learning environment to support
training for this group.
Act as a supervisor for post
registration nurses whose clinical placements are within the Walk in Centre.
Continued professional development
through reflective practice is integral to practice; clinical supervision is
regularly undertaken.
Comply with organisation medicines
policy and non-medical prescribing guidance, as well as other relevant
organisational policies and procedures, to ensure the safe, legal, and
appropriate use of medicines.
Ensure service is efficient by
monitoring and exploring opportunities for savings.
Undertake clinical audit to review
practice and service, reporting results of audits.
Explore opportunities in line with
National Health plans to support effective health care for service users.
This job description is not
exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties
from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.
This
job description is subject to review and development from time to time in
liaison with the post holder. As an employee of Central Surrey Health Ltd you
will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
work as an autonomous practitioner, providing completed episodes of care to
individuals.
Work
within agreed guidelines and protocols where they exist and having autonomous decision-making
capacity in the absence of guidelines.
Where
applicable, prescribe within knowledge and skills, and in accordance with national
and local guidelines.
Work
within scope of practice using specialist knowledge in relation
to minor injuries and health problems, and drawing on relevant experience, to
deliver quality patient care.
Work
in partnership with other health and social care providers.
Provide
service users with the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of
the service.
To undertake prioritisation of service
users according to medical need.
Interventions are timely and may include
emergency and surgical invasive procedures, administration of emergency
therapies, and urgent medications.
To contribute to the ongoing development
of clinical guidelines, reflecting best evidence-based practice.
Referrals to both primary and secondary
services are made in line with agreed guidelines and with clear,
contemporaneous notes, which accurately reflect the consultation and reasons
for referral.
Supply and administer medications in
accordance with legislation and organisational policies.
To have a working knowledge of child
protection, elder abuse, and domestic violence, and refer to services as
necessary.
Support Lead Nurse in undertaking
regular appraisals, exploring opportunities to develop walk-in centre staff to
maximise their performance.
Managing performance of other team
members reporting to Lead Nurse where appropriate.
Ensure appropriate skill mix is
allocated to each shift in order that the service needs are met efficiently and
effectively, anticipating and addressing shortfalls which may need to be
covered.
Ensuring effective communication with
patients offering informed choice. Recognising and addressing patients
anxieties and behaviours when managing acute health problems.
Maintaining effective communication with
other team members ensuring all team members are kept involved and informed in
the delivery and continued development of the service.
Caldicott Guardianship is effective. Consent
and confidentiality are maintained in line with data protection and consent
policies.
Quality controls are performed by all
staff. Risk assessments are performed and forwarded for action where
appropriate.
All team members are aware of health and
safety for self and others and attend mandatory training. Due consideration is
given to exposure to bodily fluids. All health and safety incidents are managed
accordingly through the appropriate reporting mechanism.
Medicines are managed safely within the
unit in accordance with policy.
Demonstrate awareness of own
professional development and training needs in accordance with service needs.
Promote and support the development and
provision of work base learning to paramedic/ nursing students, health care
assistants, apprentices, and other care providers.
Maintain learning environment to support
training for this group.
Act as a supervisor for post
registration nurses whose clinical placements are within the Walk in Centre.
Continued professional development
through reflective practice is integral to practice; clinical supervision is
regularly undertaken.
Comply with organisation medicines
policy and non-medical prescribing guidance, as well as other relevant
organisational policies and procedures, to ensure the safe, legal, and
appropriate use of medicines.
Ensure service is efficient by
monitoring and exploring opportunities for savings.
Undertake clinical audit to review
practice and service, reporting results of audits.
Explore opportunities in line with
National Health plans to support effective health care for service users.
This job description is not
exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties
from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.
This
job description is subject to review and development from time to time in
liaison with the post holder. As an employee of Central Surrey Health Ltd you
will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post-registration experience in ED or UTC/walk-in centre.
- Proven track record in relation to research-based practice.
- Experience with audit.
- Experience of managing within a healthcare setting.
- Experience of staff management.
- Evidence of professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 or HCPC registered paramedic.
- Post-registration diploma or equivalent in advanced assessment skills for non-medical practitioners.
- Post-registration diploma or equivalent in managing minor injury for advanced practice.
- Post-registration diploma or equivalent in managing minor illness/health problems for advanced practice.
- ILS or willingness to undertake.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post-registration experience in ED or UTC/walk-in centre.
- Proven track record in relation to research-based practice.
- Experience with audit.
- Experience of managing within a healthcare setting.
- Experience of staff management.
- Evidence of professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 or HCPC registered paramedic.
- Post-registration diploma or equivalent in advanced assessment skills for non-medical practitioners.
- Post-registration diploma or equivalent in managing minor injury for advanced practice.
- Post-registration diploma or equivalent in managing minor illness/health problems for advanced practice.
- ILS or willingness to undertake.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
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).
