Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Paramedics or qualified Nurses with an Urgent or Primary Care background to join our team at High Weald, Lewes & Havens Urgent Care Units and be supported through a pathway to achieve full Emergency Care Practitioner status.
You will be based at Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre, Uckfield Minor Injury or Crowborough Minor Injury Unit where you will immediately start to gain hands on experience in treating patients with both injury and illness presentations.
You will need to have full registration as either a Paramedic or Nurse and ideally will have at least 1 - 2 years experience in an urgent or primary (GP) care setting.
You will be required to complete accredited study in: Advanced Physical Assessment, Minor Injury and Minor Illness. The Trust will fund your studies and provide agreed study time and this is expected to take you around 18 months to 2 years to achieve, whereby you will automatically be uplifted to a Band 7.
You will be working with a team of excellent, qualified Practitioners who will mentor you, provide regular supervision and share their knowledge.
Main duties of the job
1) To work towards autonomously assessing & treating a wide range of presentations to the Units.
2) To accurately diagnose both minor injury and minor illness presentations
3) To be able to initiate emergency treatments to patients who are acutely unwell
4) To work towards telephone triage of patients who are referred to the UTC via 111 appointments
5) To stream patients accordingly and signpost to other services as appropriate
6) To contribute to a positive and nurturing environment for all staff and patients
7) To uphold the Trust's 4 core values: Achieving Ambition, Compassionate Care, Delivering Excellence and Working Together
8) Share ownership for the housekeeping of all the Units: Infection Control guidelines, ordering, reporting issues & general running of the Units
About us
- Positive 2020 NHS Staff Survey results
- The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good with outstanding features
- Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
- A great working environment in the community, in patients' homes and our community hospitals
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Real Living Wage Employer with great rates of pay
- Flexible working options, including job sharing, annualised hours, career breaks, parental leave and adoption leave
- Supportive team environments
- Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries
- Thriving BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work towards autonomous triage, assessment, examination and treatment of the nature & extent of injury or illness for each patient. Assess inappropriate attendances & re-direct them to the most appropriate service. To assess those that are acutely unwell & arrange any immediate treatment (within guidelines) & safe transfer to the most appropriate facility. The trainee ECP will take on an increasing amount of responsibility as experience increases.
To refer, when appropriate, to other specialist teams in multiple settings using the appropriate medical terminology e.g. Fracture Clinics, Physio, Hospital on call teams, Consultants.
The post holder will manage own workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
Use of clinical tools such as x-ray and near patient testing. To know when to request and how to interpret results, working towards making independent judgement on the diagnosis and treatment. Recognise own limitations and seek further opinion where required.
To provide holistic evidence-based healthcare and health promotion for all patients from admission to discharge.
To use & develop skills, following a period of training & assessment, that will include tissue adhesives, suturing, administration of injections including infiltration of local anaesthetic, manipulation of pulled elbows, digits, plastering & good knowledge & administration of PGDs.
To be aware of all Business Continuity, Emergency planning in the event of an untoward incident.
Contribute to Urgent Care protocols and make suggestions for service improvement.
The post holder will gain experience in good budgetary value for money when ordering stock and equipment, will verify timesheets and be responsible for safekeeping of any patients valuables.
Complete and/or participate in requested audits as required e.g., IC, equipment checks, FFT.
To supervise & mentor HCAs and student nurses.
To demonstrate personal & professional development and undertake training where required within agreed timescales.
To keep up to date with all required Statutory & Mandatory training and any relevant to the Units.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work towards autonomous triage, assessment, examination and treatment of the nature & extent of injury or illness for each patient. Assess inappropriate attendances & re-direct them to the most appropriate service. To assess those that are acutely unwell & arrange any immediate treatment (within guidelines) & safe transfer to the most appropriate facility. The trainee ECP will take on an increasing amount of responsibility as experience increases.
To refer, when appropriate, to other specialist teams in multiple settings using the appropriate medical terminology e.g. Fracture Clinics, Physio, Hospital on call teams, Consultants.
The post holder will manage own workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
Use of clinical tools such as x-ray and near patient testing. To know when to request and how to interpret results, working towards making independent judgement on the diagnosis and treatment. Recognise own limitations and seek further opinion where required.
To provide holistic evidence-based healthcare and health promotion for all patients from admission to discharge.
To use & develop skills, following a period of training & assessment, that will include tissue adhesives, suturing, administration of injections including infiltration of local anaesthetic, manipulation of pulled elbows, digits, plastering & good knowledge & administration of PGDs.
To be aware of all Business Continuity, Emergency planning in the event of an untoward incident.
Contribute to Urgent Care protocols and make suggestions for service improvement.
The post holder will gain experience in good budgetary value for money when ordering stock and equipment, will verify timesheets and be responsible for safekeeping of any patients valuables.
Complete and/or participate in requested audits as required e.g., IC, equipment checks, FFT.
To supervise & mentor HCAs and student nurses.
To demonstrate personal & professional development and undertake training where required within agreed timescales.
To keep up to date with all required Statutory & Mandatory training and any relevant to the Units.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse or Paramedic
Desirable
- Degree or Post Graduation qualification
- Advanced Physical Assessment
- Minor Injury and / or minor illness
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year post experience in related setting
- Recent clinical experience in assessing patients
- Experience of using clinical software programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge and use of PGDs
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate excellent clinical skills
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Can demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding adults & children
Desirable
- Knowledge of national Policies regarding urgent care
- Extended clinical skills, wound closure etc
- X-ray requesting and interpretation
Other
Essential
- Car driver
- Ability to work across 7 days
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse or Paramedic
Desirable
- Degree or Post Graduation qualification
- Advanced Physical Assessment
- Minor Injury and / or minor illness
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year post experience in related setting
- Recent clinical experience in assessing patients
- Experience of using clinical software programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge and use of PGDs
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate excellent clinical skills
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Can demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding adults & children
Desirable
- Knowledge of national Policies regarding urgent care
- Extended clinical skills, wound closure etc
- X-ray requesting and interpretation
Other
Essential
- Car driver
- Ability to work across 7 days
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
