Emergency Nurse Practitioner - ED

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to join our friendly team in a busy and demanding emergency department? You'll need post-registration experience, excellent communication skills and, of course, a passion for nursing.

We are currently recruiting two full time Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENP) or equivalent extended scope practitioners to help maintain the very high standards of care we strive to maintain. The successful candidates will help deliver the quality and safety agenda for the department and provide excellent leadership skills to the diverse team

Our dynamic, caring and highly-motivated team are looking for an ENP who can communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and relatives as well as other team members, you must be able to work as an autonomous practitioner in the management of minor injuries and preferable have experience in Emergency care setting and will be expected to work the full complement of the rota as required by the service.

Main duties of the job

In your role you will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the UTC who may present with complex and/or minor injuries; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintaining patient records and be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, enhancing the nurses' skills and knowledge, and work in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will work as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in line with relevant policies and guidelines, to autonomously assess, diagnose, treat and discharge adult & Paediatric patients and carry out extended skills such as x-ray interpretation, suturing and contribute to the training and assessment of others.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-0532

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Do you have post-registration experience, excellent communication skills and, of course, a passion for nursing, then we want to hear from you?

Please see job description and Job specification for full details of this exciting role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Do you have post-registration experience, excellent communication skills and, of course, a passion for nursing, then we want to hear from you?

Please see job description and Job specification for full details of this exciting role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial Experience in ED/Minor injuries unit

Desirable

Experience in change management
Understanding of quality assurance processes i.e complaints/audits.
ENP Experience.

Qualifications

Essential

Level 1 Registered Nurse on the live NMC Register (General Adult Branch)
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Qualification

Desirable

Supplementary Prescribing Qualification
ALS, ATLS, ATNC, TNCC, EPLS, APLS
Acute Care course/ Emergency Care course

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial Experience in ED/Minor injuries unit

Desirable

Experience in change management
Understanding of quality assurance processes i.e complaints/audits.
ENP Experience.

Qualifications

Essential

Level 1 Registered Nurse on the live NMC Register (General Adult Branch)
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Qualification

Desirable

Supplementary Prescribing Qualification
ALS, ATLS, ATNC, TNCC, EPLS, APLS
Acute Care course/ Emergency Care course

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).