Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Emergency Practitioner with a background in Nursing or Paramedicto join the Urgent Community Response Services at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.
The post holder will be a registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Allied Health Professional who, acting within their professional boundaries, will deliver comprehensive care to referred patients. This will include conducting initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.
They will demonstrate safe and effective clinical decision-making and provide expert care for patients within the Urgent Community Response Service. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary Community and Primary Care Network Team to address the needs of patients effectively and holistically.
The post holder will primarily be based at Sandwell Council House.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Allied Health Professional who, acting within their professional boundaries, will deliver a high standard of patient care as an Emergency Practitioner within the Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service.
Using enhanced autonomous clinical skills and a broad, in-depth theoretical knowledge base, the post holder will:
- Assess and triage patients, including providing a two-hour response when appropriate.
- Deliver definitive treatment, including prescribing medications in line with policies, Patient Group Directives (PGDs), NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines, local clinical protocols, and care pathways.
- Make referrals to appropriate members of the primary, community, or acute care teams when necessary.
- Critically evaluate and analyse complex clinical problems, applying expertise and knowledge to inform decision-making.
- Consult with colleagues to devise and evaluate complex care plans tailored to patients' specific needs within their field of expertise.
This role requires a proactive approach to patient care, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams while maintaining the highest clinical standards.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to Degree Level in Paramedic Science/Nursing
- Post Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience relevant experience e.g. Emergency Department, UTC, UCC or GP Practice qualification
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration/Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration Registration
- Emergency Practitioner education programme at a recognised Higher-Level Institution
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by Nursing (NMC)/Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Full ENP (Injuries & Illness)
Experience
Essential
- Recent post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) Nurse/Recent post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic/AHP
- Able to operate at an enhanced level of clinical practice
- Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
Qualities
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to Degree Level in Paramedic Science/Nursing
- Post Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience relevant experience e.g. Emergency Department, UTC, UCC or GP Practice qualification
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration/Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration Registration
- Emergency Practitioner education programme at a recognised Higher-Level Institution
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by Nursing (NMC)/Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Full ENP (Injuries & Illness)
Experience
Essential
- Recent post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) Nurse/Recent post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic/AHP
- Able to operate at an enhanced level of clinical practice
- Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
Qualities
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads
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.
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).
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.
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).
