Job summary
The Urgent Treatment Centre at St Peters Emergency Department extremely passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. To achieve this, we are looking to recruit Band 7 Emergency Practitioners and Band 6 Junior Emergency Practitioners to complement our existing team. Whether you are looking for Full time, Part Time or Bank hours, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have a proven urgent and emergency care background and can provide a complete package of excellent care whilst working under pressure. As a clinician within the Urgent Treatment Centre, you will work as an independent, autonomous practitioner providing consistent high quality, evidence based, timely, patient centred care. Responsible for utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of a diverse range of patients with acute undifferentiated and undiagnosed illnesses and injuries. The ability to use your initiative, work proactively, demonstrate excellent clinical skills and communication skills, be part of the team but at the same time prioritising your own workload and responding flexibly to changing demands are essential requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus is to work as an independent practitioner providing consistently high-quality and timely patient-centred care.
- To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and discharge of a diverse range of patients with injuries/illnesses without reference to a doctor and within their level of competence and agreed protocols.
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.
- Ordering radiological imaging Making referrals to other health care professionals. Prescribing medicines (if qualified to do so) / using PGDs and performing treatments.
- To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care. To be accountable for the management of resources and the performance of staff.
- To be responsible for the implementation of Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
- To promote and maintain contacts with internal and external members of the Trust multidisciplinary team (MDT) through Link Roles.
- To promote and participate in the implementation of the ASPH Nursing & Midwifery Strategy and Core Standards and contribute towards achieving the Trust's Objectives and maintaining the Trust's Values. To provide education and mentorship for the development of staff aimed at delivering evidence-based practice, supporting and promoting staff development and high-quality patient care.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care.
- To independently undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat, advise and discharge patients with a wide range of minor injuries and/or illnesses.
- Order, undertake and interpret diagnostic tests including x-rays.
- Ensure effective discharge planning and health education/ promotion.
- Signpost to other health services according to clinical need.
- Ensure effective communication and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care.
- Ensure accurate and systematic documentation of all clinical care provided given.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with nursing, medical and other healthcare care professionals to provide optimum patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
- Participate in audit, taking action to address improvements required.
- Have a good knowledge of safe guarding policies in relation to both children and adults to ensure identification of vulnerable patients.
- Work as part of a team to work flexibly and to help cover absence of any member of the team in agreement with the Clinical Lead ENP.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Participate in the improvement of UTC performance for non-admitted pathway.
- Have good working understanding of national targets i.e. 4-hour wait / UTC KPIs.
- Autonomously prioritise and manage own work load.
- Monitor own performance and explore other options to increase performance.
- Take appropriate action in managing incidents relating to violence/aggression.
- Take appropriate action in dealing with situations that may result in a disciplinary situation.
- Participate in the management and development of the UTC service.
- Assist and participate in handling of complaints, alongside the Service Manager and Clinical Lead ENP.
- Adopt an approach of continual service improvement
Education/Research
- Participate in teaching, mentorship and assessing for ENP/ECP, pre and post-registration and paramedic students, junior doctors and GP trainees.
- Enable staff to develop and learn from their practice.
- Participate in training for all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Keep up to date with current practice and clinical developments.
- Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
- Engage in research and audit within the department.
- Participate in peer group, medical and other health professionals teaching.
Professional Duties
- Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council, Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (SCPE).
- Adhere to the NMC Council, Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (SCPE).
- Be proactive in maintaining standards in the UTC.
- To represent the department within the hospital and elsewhere as requested.
- Attend court hearings as required for the purpose of giving evidence.
- Demonstrate effective use of information technology in relation to clinical practice.
- To ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff and to report all incidents.
- To carry out duties as an employee and service provider with due regard to the Equal Opportunities policy, No Smoking policy, No Alcohol Policy Violence and aggression policy, Infection Control policy and Major Incident Policy.
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain privacy and dignity of patients.
- To fully understand the business continuity management system and your role in implementing its process.
- Follow and promote best practice for infection control.
- Engage in appraisal of yourself and others.
- Ensure staff acknowledge and recognise peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices respecting diversity and valuing people as individuals
General responsibilities
- To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care.
- To independently undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat, advise and discharge patients with a wide range of minor injuries and/or illnesses.
- Order, undertake and interpret diagnostic tests including x-rays.
- Ensure effective discharge planning and health education/ promotion.
- Signpost to other health services according to clinical need.
- Ensure effective communication and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care.
- Ensure accurate and systematic documentation of all clinical care provided given.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with nursing, medical and other healthcare care professionals to provide optimum patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
- Participate in audit, taking action to address improvements required.
- Have a good knowledge of safe guarding policies in relation to both children and adults to ensure identification of vulnerable patients.
- Work as part of a team to work flexibly and to help cover absence of any member of the team in agreement with the Clinical Lead ENP.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Participate in the improvement of UTC performance for non-admitted pathway.
- Have good working understanding of national targets i.e. 4-hour wait / UTC KPIs.
- Autonomously prioritise and manage own work load.
- Monitor own performance and explore other options to increase performance.
- Take appropriate action in managing incidents relating to violence/aggression.
- Take appropriate action in dealing with situations that may result in a disciplinary situation.
- Participate in the management and development of the UTC service.
- Assist and participate in handling of complaints, alongside the Service Manager and Clinical Lead ENP.
- Adopt an approach of continual service improvement
Education/Research
- Participate in teaching, mentorship and assessing for ENP/ECP, pre and post-registration and paramedic students, junior doctors and GP trainees.
- Enable staff to develop and learn from their practice.
- Participate in training for all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Keep up to date with current practice and clinical developments.
- Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
- Engage in research and audit within the department.
- Participate in peer group, medical and other health professionals teaching.
Professional Duties
- Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council, Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (SCPE).
- Adhere to the NMC Council, Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (SCPE).
- Be proactive in maintaining standards in the UTC.
- To represent the department within the hospital and elsewhere as requested.
- Attend court hearings as required for the purpose of giving evidence.
- Demonstrate effective use of information technology in relation to clinical practice.
- To ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff and to report all incidents.
- To carry out duties as an employee and service provider with due regard to the Equal Opportunities policy, No Smoking policy, No Alcohol Policy Violence and aggression policy, Infection Control policy and Major Incident Policy.
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain privacy and dignity of patients.
- To fully understand the business continuity management system and your role in implementing its process.
- Follow and promote best practice for infection control.
- Engage in appraisal of yourself and others.
- Ensure staff acknowledge and recognise peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices respecting diversity and valuing people as individuals
General responsibilities
- To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Minor injury or equivalent i.e. postgraduate accredited autonomous practice qualification
- Educated to Degree /MSc level
- Evidence of teaching both formally and informally
Desirable
- ATNC
- ALS
- Emergency Nursing Course or ANP/ACP - MSc
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
- Minor illness qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing course
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience clinical auditing
Desirable
- Experience with staff supervision, appraisal and training & development
- Experience with incident management
- Experience of complaint handling
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objective
- Understanding of relevant local and national standards relating to the speciality
- Understanding of professional and current issues in emergency nursing / acute medicine
- Awareness of equality and diversity.
- Awareness and keen sense of cultural diversity and overcoming language barriers
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
- Be able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Minor injury or equivalent i.e. postgraduate accredited autonomous practice qualification
- Educated to Degree /MSc level
- Evidence of teaching both formally and informally
Desirable
- ATNC
- ALS
- Emergency Nursing Course or ANP/ACP - MSc
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
- Minor illness qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing course
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience clinical auditing
Desirable
- Experience with staff supervision, appraisal and training & development
- Experience with incident management
- Experience of complaint handling
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objective
- Understanding of relevant local and national standards relating to the speciality
- Understanding of professional and current issues in emergency nursing / acute medicine
- Awareness of equality and diversity.
- Awareness and keen sense of cultural diversity and overcoming language barriers
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
- Be able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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).
