Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Emergency Care Practitioner/ Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ECP/ENP) to join our dynamic healthcare team at Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital. The role is full time, working 37.5 hours per week.
The successful candidate will provide Clinical and Professional Leadership, ensuring robust governance for staff within the designated area or service. They will ensure that staff maintain clinical competence, that services are delivered with clinical effectiveness and safety, and that an exceptional patient experience is consistently achieved.
The post holder will work centrally in the development of the Minor Injuries Unit and its education and training needs. To be a pro-active role model for the Unit in terms of clinical, education and general management quality standards and the nurse professional team leader.
Main duties of the job
a) Exercises judgement in identifying, assessing and interpreting complicated conditions, where a range of options require consideration for the treatment and discharge planning for patients attending with minor complaints.
b) Able to plan and organise a number of activities within the unit with regards to demand of the service and the allocation and re-allocation of staff to ensure clinical safety within the environment and for the discharge of patients
c) Ensures that all staff including temporary staff and students in the unit are aware of emergency procedures to follow.
d) Leads others in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients in the unit in accordance with Trust ENP Guidelines and departmental protocols prior to discharge home or transfer of the patient to another hospital
e) When necessary assists others in planning duty rotas to meet the requirements of the clinical area and the needs of the unit and takes into account skill mix requirements in relation to acuity and dependency.
f) With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures, ensures that a safe environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff is maintained.
g) To be familiar with the Major Incident Policy, has the knowledge and skills to assist as directed within that plan, should the need rise.
h) To ensure provision of professional leadership and supervision to staff within own discipline and facilitation of appropriate professional leadership for other disciplines.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Accountable for the direct delivery of care to patients attending Minor Injuries Unit. Responsible for assessing, requesting and interpreting diagnostic radiographs. Diagnosing, treating and discharging or referral to other professionals.
b) Takes responsibility for ensuring the maintenance of high standards of nursing care. Leads and participates in Nursing and clinical audit in the Unit collecting and collating information as required
c) Responsible for the management of the Unit to record and monitor sickness and to take corrective action where necessary. Participates in managing resources; human and material.
d) Ensures the application of local standards, policies and philosophies which further the philosophy of patient centred, individual and evidence based care for all patients. In conjunction with other ENPs, ensures that an annual training needs analysis is undertaken, which is communicated to the Clinical Lead.
e) Ensures evidence based innovative practice in the delivery of nursing care and supports others in the implementation of changes identified to improve care.
f) Ensures that all medical and emergency equipment is kept in a safe condition, regularly checked and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
g) To develop an understanding of the delegated budget for the unit, andparticipate in the procedure for ordering supplies within the agreed budget.
Please view the JD and PS for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Accountable for the direct delivery of care to patients attending Minor Injuries Unit. Responsible for assessing, requesting and interpreting diagnostic radiographs. Diagnosing, treating and discharging or referral to other professionals.
b) Takes responsibility for ensuring the maintenance of high standards of nursing care. Leads and participates in Nursing and clinical audit in the Unit collecting and collating information as required
c) Responsible for the management of the Unit to record and monitor sickness and to take corrective action where necessary. Participates in managing resources; human and material.
d) Ensures the application of local standards, policies and philosophies which further the philosophy of patient centred, individual and evidence based care for all patients. In conjunction with other ENPs, ensures that an annual training needs analysis is undertaken, which is communicated to the Clinical Lead.
e) Ensures evidence based innovative practice in the delivery of nursing care and supports others in the implementation of changes identified to improve care.
f) Ensures that all medical and emergency equipment is kept in a safe condition, regularly checked and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
g) To develop an understanding of the delegated budget for the unit, andparticipate in the procedure for ordering supplies within the agreed budget.
Please view the JD and PS for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality
- Post Registration qualification or training to masters level or equivalent and experience
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role
Desirable
- Management qualification or willingness to undertake
- Non medical prescriber
- Minor ailments module
- Minor injuries module
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an autonomous practice role
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Significant postgraduate experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable skills in leadership and management
- Significant experience providing clinical leadership to a team
- Significant experience of supervision
- Experience of leading within a multiprofessional team / collaborative working
- Experience of delivering quality improvement, innovation and productivity
- Evidence of active participation in audit and clinically relevant research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Use of advanced reasoning and assessment skills demonstrated in knowledge and experience shown in a wide range of approaches to treatments, management of conditions and situations
- IT skills, with the ability to use a number of databases, excel, word and internet
- Demonstrates excellent leadership and ability to empower others in practice
- Demonstrates ability to delegate to others
- family, carers recognising the third sector support available in the area,
- Demonstrates an ability to create complex care plans based on the needs of the individual,
- Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, clinical supervision and professional codes of conduct
- Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care management and its implications for teams and individuals
- Knowledge of appraisal and supervision skills. o Demonstrates Public health agenda and making every contact count
- Knowledge of managing staff issues and escalation processes for this
- Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members. Referring to senior clinician/ occupational health as indicated.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, and emotional E A/I Criteria Essential or desirable Method of assessment intelligence.
- Demonstrates knowledge of compassionate leadership
- Support new starters, students of all disciplines, post-registration learners and other visitors to the service to meet learning objectives and access appropriate experiences.
- Create a learning environment through role modelling and supporting staff to continuously develop.
- Enhanced knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults, mental capacity act and DoLs. E Other requirements
- Ability to work in flexible way and respond positively to change
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in nursing and the NHS
- Demonstrates application of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrates Knowledge of clinical supervision and PDR's
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work in flexible way and respond positively to change.
- Ability to work autonomously and make own decisions.
- Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes
- IT skills, with the ability to use a number of databases, excel, word and internet
- Indication of relevance of this post to career development
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality
- Post Registration qualification or training to masters level or equivalent and experience
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role
Desirable
- Management qualification or willingness to undertake
- Non medical prescriber
- Minor ailments module
- Minor injuries module
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an autonomous practice role
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Significant postgraduate experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable skills in leadership and management
- Significant experience providing clinical leadership to a team
- Significant experience of supervision
- Experience of leading within a multiprofessional team / collaborative working
- Experience of delivering quality improvement, innovation and productivity
- Evidence of active participation in audit and clinically relevant research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Use of advanced reasoning and assessment skills demonstrated in knowledge and experience shown in a wide range of approaches to treatments, management of conditions and situations
- IT skills, with the ability to use a number of databases, excel, word and internet
- Demonstrates excellent leadership and ability to empower others in practice
- Demonstrates ability to delegate to others
- family, carers recognising the third sector support available in the area,
- Demonstrates an ability to create complex care plans based on the needs of the individual,
- Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, clinical supervision and professional codes of conduct
- Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care management and its implications for teams and individuals
- Knowledge of appraisal and supervision skills. o Demonstrates Public health agenda and making every contact count
- Knowledge of managing staff issues and escalation processes for this
- Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members. Referring to senior clinician/ occupational health as indicated.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, and emotional E A/I Criteria Essential or desirable Method of assessment intelligence.
- Demonstrates knowledge of compassionate leadership
- Support new starters, students of all disciplines, post-registration learners and other visitors to the service to meet learning objectives and access appropriate experiences.
- Create a learning environment through role modelling and supporting staff to continuously develop.
- Enhanced knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults, mental capacity act and DoLs. E Other requirements
- Ability to work in flexible way and respond positively to change
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in nursing and the NHS
- Demonstrates application of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrates Knowledge of clinical supervision and PDR's
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work in flexible way and respond positively to change.
- Ability to work autonomously and make own decisions.
- Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes
- IT skills, with the ability to use a number of databases, excel, word and internet
- Indication of relevance of this post to career development
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).
