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.
On successfully completing a 12 month period and trust ePortfolio, mapped to the Virtual Ward and Urgent CommunityResponse Capabilities Framework, the successful candidate will progress to a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner role, as part of their ECP/ENP role over 3 years, at the next available cohort of MSc at the approved Higher Education Institution, through an apprenticeship/NHSE funded route.
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 (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
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
- Educated to a degree level in Nursing.
- Has completed consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified Nurse
- Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
- Post Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience relevant experience e.g. Emergency Department, UTC, UCC or GP Practice qualification
- Has completed Emergency Practitioner education programme at a recognised Higher-Level Institution
- Educated to a degree level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience.
- Has completed consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic or AHP
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Full UK driving license
- Post Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience relevant experience e.g. First Contact Paramedic qualification
- For purpose of MSc Advanced Practice Apprenticeship funding need GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications) at start of apprenticeship
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by Nursing (NMC)
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Minor Injuries and / or Minor Illness Course,
- Extensive experience within either an ECP orENP role working across both minor illness and injury
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) Nurse Extensive post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic/ working in an acute or community hospital setting as an ENP / ECP
- Completion of Minor injuries/ illness Assessment course with portfolio evidence to demonstrate capability
- Management of minor injury & minor illness
- Fracture management
- Recent and continued evidence of developing relevant practice.
- Has an in depth understanding of local and national issues relating to urgent care.
- Excellent knowledge base in the management of minor illness / injury.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Able to demonstrate effective teaching and development of staff and students
- Credible clinical expert in minor injury/ illness
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
- Knowledge of principles of Infection Control
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
- IT skills
- Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a degree level in Nursing.
- Has completed consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified Nurse
- Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
- Post Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience relevant experience e.g. Emergency Department, UTC, UCC or GP Practice qualification
- Has completed Emergency Practitioner education programme at a recognised Higher-Level Institution
- Educated to a degree level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience.
- Has completed consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic or AHP
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Full UK driving license
- Post Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience relevant experience e.g. First Contact Paramedic qualification
- For purpose of MSc Advanced Practice Apprenticeship funding need GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications) at start of apprenticeship
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by Nursing (NMC)
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Minor Injuries and / or Minor Illness Course,
- Extensive experience within either an ECP orENP role working across both minor illness and injury
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) Nurse Extensive post qualification experience as a Band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic/ working in an acute or community hospital setting as an ENP / ECP
- Completion of Minor injuries/ illness Assessment course with portfolio evidence to demonstrate capability
- Management of minor injury & minor illness
- Fracture management
- Recent and continued evidence of developing relevant practice.
- Has an in depth understanding of local and national issues relating to urgent care.
- Excellent knowledge base in the management of minor illness / injury.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Able to demonstrate effective teaching and development of staff and students
- Credible clinical expert in minor injury/ illness
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
- Knowledge of principles of Infection Control
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
- IT skills
- Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
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).
