Emergency Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for you to become a vital part of our team as an Emergency Clinical Practitioner at the East Area Urgent Care units, including the Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre and the Minor Injury Units in Uckfield and Crowborough.

Why Join Us?

This is a pivotal time to join our team! We have established an Urgent and Emergency Clinical Reference Group aimed at enhancing our staffing models, clinical pathways, training, and supervision. This initiative ensures that all our staff are comprehensively supported, empowering them to deliver exceptional care.

As an Emergency Clinical Practitioner, you will:

• Lead and Inspire: Be at the forefront of urgent care, part of a dedicated team of professionals.
• Innovate and Improve: Contribute to our Clinical Reference Group, contributing to the future of urgent and emergency care.
• Deliver Excellence: Provide top-tier urgent care services to our community, making a real difference in patients' lives.
• Grow Professionally: Benefit from continuous professional development and training opportunities, supported by a team that values your growth.

We are looking for dynamic, proactive, and experienced practitioners who are passionate about urgent care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to take on a leadership role in a team committed to excellence, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the direct provision of care to patients at the Urgent Treatment Centre & Minor Injuries Units.

Responsibilities encompass evaluating, requesting, and interpreting diagnostic radiographs, providing diagnoses, treatment, patient discharge, or referrals to other specialists. Dedication to upholding superior care standards is paramount. Leadership involves participating in and conducting nursing and clinical audits within the Unit, compiling and arranging essential data. Implementing local standards, policies, and procedures is crucial to ensure patient-focused, personalized, and evidence-based care for all individuals. Compliance with the professional code of conduct is mandatory. Advocacy for evidence-based, innovative care practices and aiding others in adopting modifications to improve care delivery is also a key aspect of the role.

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff