Band 7 Urgent Care Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing patients on arrival to the Unit and prioritising them according to clinical need.
• Maintaining safety of the patients in the waiting area.
• Supporting the Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioners in maintenance of high standards of care.
• Encourages evidence based, innovative practice in the delivery of nursing care and supports others in the implementation of changes identified to improve care.
• Ensures that all medical and emergency equipment is kept in a safe condition and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
• Helps identify training needs of other staff and communicates this information to the Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
• Participates and may lead in Nursing and Clinical Audit in the unit, collecting information as required.
• Supports others in the application of local standards, policies, and philosophies which further the philosophy of patient centred, individual and evidence-based care for all patients.
• Assists with the management of resources, human, material and financial.
• To record all sickness and absence and to report appropriately.
• Participates in the Performance Development Review process.

Physical/mental/emotional effort

• Following appropriate preparation, act as a mentor to pre-registration students. Supports associate mentors and those on the staff nurse development pathway.
• Has a responsibility in ensuring the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues is respected at all times.
• Actively participates in the communication of sensitive/difficult information and subsequent support of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues as appropriate.
• Able to apply frequent periods of concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
• Provides developed physical skills for performing minor surgical procedures where there is a frequent requirement for working in a restricted position for short periods of time.

Knowledge, training and experience

• Has acquired expertise in Emergency Care underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Guided by clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures, and codes of Professional conduct supported by the Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
• Provides evidence based clinical advice as required to staff, carers and junior colleagues which promotes clinical practice that reduces risk to patients.
• Is aware of National and local policies and initiatives which impact on patient and nursing care e.g. The Trusts Clinical Governance and Nursing Strategies, for example Essence of Care, and is able to demonstrate their application in the unit.
• Knows how to access and direct others to Trust policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration

Essential

• Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register
• Autonomous Practice/Management of Minor Injuries course
• Minor Ailments Course
• ILS/ALERT or ALS

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 year's experience within an acute/urgent care setting as a Registered Nurse, Practitioner with knowledge and skills specific to urgent care.
• Experience of working with Minor Injuries/Minor ailments and more complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Experience in the assessment and management of paediatrics, including the assessment and management of children with different medical and surgical problems and traumatic injuries
• Experience in supervision of others, working as a shift leader, leading the team
• Developing skills in leadership and management
• Experience of clinical supervision and the mentorship of peers and students.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing/NHS/Unscheduled Care.
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Is aware of responsibility in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Wound management

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
• Is of good health and good character as per NMC requirements
• Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UTC Crawley Hospital

Crawley

RH11 7DH

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)