East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

UTC Nurse/Allied Health Practitioner

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, multi professional team that recognises and upholds ESNEFTs drive to develop an outstanding advanced clinical practice workforce.

We are looking for Nurse/Allied Health Practitioners to complement our established team in the Urgent Treatment Centre.

The Urgent Treatment Centre provides urgent medical treatment of undifferentiated and un-diagnosed illness or injury of that is not life threatening. The ACP role will be at the forefront of service provision and integral in supporting the Multidisciplinary Team in the provision and delivery of prompt, safe and timely intervention .

Applications would be considered for a Band 6-7 Development Role

The Centre is open 0800-0000, 7 days a week, including weekends and Bank Holidays with a variety of shifts available.

Main duties of the job

As a UTC Nurse/Allied Health Practitioner you will be expected to be able to work autonomously and use existing Adult and Paediatric nursing skills to be able to see, treat and discharge both Adults and Children.

You will be part of the UTC clinical team and assist with the team with the Front door process, Care at the Door and Co-Ordination. You will be required to be flexible with working hours when required.

You will be able to treat all patients presenting with minor illness and minor injury presentations as per the UTC National Standards and Principles. You will ideally have undertaken your Assessment and Consultation, Minor Injury and Illness modules and also be a Non-Medical prescriber

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR2145-24

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with relevant PIN/registration
  • Proven experience post registration qualification in the specific area

Desirable

  • Plastering
  • Wound Management
  • BLS/PBLS
  • Manchester Triage

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the National UTC Principles and Standards published by NHS England
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 packages
  • Knowledge of Primary and Secondary care functions and practices
  • Knowledge of current Trust Initiatives

Desirable

  • Working Knowledge of SystmOne
  • oUnerstanding of the roles of other professionals and specialities and how they work within the UTC.
  • Understanding of Community Service and how to refer in to.

Experience

Essential

  • Undertaken any of the following CPD Modules: Consultation and Assessment, Injury, illness and non-medical prescribing
  • Experience in ED/Urgent and/or Primary Care

Desirable

  • Able to manage care in and autonomous manner
  • Evidence of Ongoing CPD
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with relevant PIN/registration
  • Proven experience post registration qualification in the specific area

Desirable

  • Plastering
  • Wound Management
  • BLS/PBLS
  • Manchester Triage

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the National UTC Principles and Standards published by NHS England
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 packages
  • Knowledge of Primary and Secondary care functions and practices
  • Knowledge of current Trust Initiatives

Desirable

  • Working Knowledge of SystmOne
  • oUnerstanding of the roles of other professionals and specialities and how they work within the UTC.
  • Understanding of Community Service and how to refer in to.

Experience

Essential

  • Undertaken any of the following CPD Modules: Consultation and Assessment, Injury, illness and non-medical prescribing
  • Experience in ED/Urgent and/or Primary Care

Desirable

  • Able to manage care in and autonomous manner
  • Evidence of Ongoing CPD

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Matron

Clare Carr

Clare.Carr@esneft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR2145-24

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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