Job summary
Join Our Team and
Grow Your Career in Urgent Care!
Are you a motivated, compassionate
clinician looking for your next exciting step? We are delighted to invite
dedicated and experienced professionals to join our friendly, supportive team
at the Caterham Minor Injuries Unit.
This is more than just a role its
a genuine opportunity to develop your skills, expand your clinical scope,
and progress towards becoming an Emergency Practitioner. If youre eager
to take on an Assessment Practitioner position with a clear pathway for
professional growth, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Our Unit is open08:0020:00, seven days a week, including public holidays, ensuring our community has consistent access to highquality urgent care all year round. Youll be part of a team that values collaboration, clinical excellence, and a positive working culture.
If youre passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and excited by the chance to advance your practice in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career. We look forward to welcoming you.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess patients within 20 minutes of
arrival to ensure they are in the right place and its safe for them to wait to
be seen. To offer first aid such as analgesia, temporary dressing, sling etc
whilst they are waiting.
-
To be a shift
co-ordinator as required.
-
To maintain own
records in line with legal and departmental procedures.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical work, which will also include
teaching, supervision and leadership of junior staff, assistants, and students.
- To participate fully in the unit work rota which will include evening,
weekend, and bank holiday shifts.
- To take a role in Service development and promotion.
- To participate in Team Meetings, Reflect and Learn and Teaching Sessions.
When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess patients within 20 minutes of
arrival to ensure they are in the right place and its safe for them to wait to
be seen. To offer first aid such as analgesia, temporary dressing, sling etc
whilst they are waiting.
-
To be a shift
co-ordinator as required.
-
To maintain own
records in line with legal and departmental procedures.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical work, which will also include
teaching, supervision and leadership of junior staff, assistants, and students.
- To participate fully in the unit work rota which will include evening,
weekend, and bank holiday shifts.
- To take a role in Service development and promotion.
- To participate in Team Meetings, Reflect and Learn and Teaching Sessions.
When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope under stress
- Assertiveness
- Approachable
- Flexible approach to working
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills in multi-disciplinary settings
- Organisation/time management skills
- Ability to make decisions, prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Functional IT skills eg word, excel, outlook and electronic patient records
Desirable
- Ability to balance management and clinical work
- Awareness of management practice including Change management and staff appraisals
- Experience of using research, evaluation and audit and other evidence to inform practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse or paramedic
- Current NMC/HCPC Registration
- Demonstrate clear evidence of Professional Development
- Evidence of studying at level 6
Desirable
- Evidence of further post-registration training
- Mentorship Training or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of performance indicators
- Awareness of Clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness and evidence based care
- Understanding of Government policies that impact on the Healthcare provision in the UK
- Knowledge of CQC
Desirable
- Evidence of additional learning and experience
- Demonstrates an awareness of complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines
Experience
Essential
- RGN/paramedic with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working in an emergency / Urgent care setting, using triage skills
Desirable
- Experience in line management of staff.
- Experience of working with support workers.
- Supervision of students.
- Experience of developing services which are based on assessed needs of a client group.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope under stress
- Assertiveness
- Approachable
- Flexible approach to working
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills in multi-disciplinary settings
- Organisation/time management skills
- Ability to make decisions, prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Functional IT skills eg word, excel, outlook and electronic patient records
Desirable
- Ability to balance management and clinical work
- Awareness of management practice including Change management and staff appraisals
- Experience of using research, evaluation and audit and other evidence to inform practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse or paramedic
- Current NMC/HCPC Registration
- Demonstrate clear evidence of Professional Development
- Evidence of studying at level 6
Desirable
- Evidence of further post-registration training
- Mentorship Training or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of performance indicators
- Awareness of Clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness and evidence based care
- Understanding of Government policies that impact on the Healthcare provision in the UK
- Knowledge of CQC
Desirable
- Evidence of additional learning and experience
- Demonstrates an awareness of complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines
Experience
Essential
- RGN/paramedic with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working in an emergency / Urgent care setting, using triage skills
Desirable
- Experience in line management of staff.
- Experience of working with support workers.
- Supervision of students.
- Experience of developing services which are based on assessed needs of a client group.
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).
