Emergency Practitioner

Job summary

Emergency Practitioner Development Post

Band 6 developing to Band 7

Petersfield UTC

Petersfield Urgent Treatment Centre are offering a fantastic opportunity to join the team of practitioners to develop and progress within the area of urgent care. This role offers a supported position in which to build on previous experience to develop as a practitioner from Band 6 to Band 7 gaining the skills and knowledge required of an emergency practitioner through specific courses and competencies. The department will support the development of the successful candidate in achieving their competencies through a period of learning and experience, alongside university and local in-house modules to meet the requirements of a Band 7 Emergency practitioner position.

The successful candidate should be an experienced practitioner in minor injuries and/or minor illness with relevant experience in an unscheduled or primary care setting. On completion of these competencies and the relevant courses (History Taking and Physical Assessment, Minor Injury or Minor Illness course as required, Xray interpretation and others deemed relevant) you will progress to a Band 7 role. Acting within your own level of competence and professional boundaries you will be involved in all aspects of the patient journey from history taking, clinical assessment, decision making, treatment and management.

It is expected that this will take 12-18 months.

For further details / informal visits, please contact Karen Wright, Clinical Lead

Main duties of the job

*To provide professional, high quality care to patients and their families throughout their time in the UTC by supporting the nurse / paramedic practitioners in the delivery of direct patient care.

*To provide safe and effective assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge for patients attending the department, in line with national and local guidelines and pathways.

*To contribute to the development and evaluation of clinical practice within the UTC.

*To contribute to the smooth running of the department.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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