Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care Services

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner passionate about working in same day/urgent care services

Do you want to work in a forward thinking, diverse and rewarding environment?

We are looking to recruit experienced NPs/ACPs/ENPs across our Central London Urgent Care/ Walk in Services based across

  • St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing, W10 6DZ
  • Parsons Green Health Centre, SW6 4UL
  • Soho Centre for Health and Care, W1D 3HZ

This is an exciting time to join our Nurse Practitioner/ Advanced Clinical Practitioner led Urgent Care/ Walk in Services which deliver high quality unscheduled care services.

You will be part of our dynamic team which has a broad scope of advanced practice. We embrace the variety and challenges which comes with the role, meaning we learn something new every day!

As a highly valued member of our team, the quality of care we provide starts with you.There is opportunity to work across the services.We pride ourselves on our NP's/ACPs/ENPS being up to date with the latest evidenced-based practices as well as being supportive of our staff in their professional development

We are seeking experienced and motivated Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners who can work autonomously within an unscheduled care environment and/or urgent care setting ideally with experience of managing patients from 2 years+. You will be educated to degree level and an Independent Non-medical Prescriber qualification is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Why work with us?

  • We provide an educationally focused environment, which will allow you to develop your repertoire of clinical skills, and theoretical knowledge, through work-based education and training.
  • We have an excellent track record of supporting clinicians through programmes of further advanced training such as the Non-Medical Prescribing.
  • With the support of our team of highly experienced 8A advanced practitioners, we will enable you to develop other skills, such as teaching, implementing, and undertaking audits and QI projects, co-ordinating the day-to-day operations of the department.
  • Our St Charles UCC has X-ray facilities and rotational opportunities are possible to enhance and learn new skills.
  • There is free parking available at St Charles and Parsons Green and tube stations are located within walking distance of all centres.
  • As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
  • Cycle purchase schemes, seasonal travel ticket loans and car lease schemes are all available.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Susan Ibbotson 07557661404 or Jodie Gordon 07769906622

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
  • Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-INNER-10533

Job locations

L5 Soho Walk-In Centre

London

W1D 3HZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality evidence-based care to patients attending with injuries and undifferentiatedhealth problems. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously as a Nurse Practitioner /ENP delivering care to our patients.

Utilising expert diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning to provide autonomous, unscheduled care forpatients presenting with acute undifferentiated conditions (most commonly minor injuries and ailmentsalthough some patients attending may present with complex health needs and / or acute on chronicconditions).

The post holder will deliver care in collaboration with Emergency services, other health careprofessionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.

To work in association with colleagues in defining standards of care and practice aimed at maintaining,developing, or improving quality.

To work with the senior staff in the operational management and the organisational development of theservice.

Work shifts within the service during the operating hours.

Prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.

Act as the Shift Leader on a rotational basis assuming responsibility for day-to-day management of the service.

Take designated responsibility for discrete areas of operational management/clinical practice.

Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and other staff.

Deliver care within a culturally sensitive framework.

Implement, carry out disseminate and evaluate service audits.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality evidence-based care to patients attending with injuries and undifferentiatedhealth problems. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously as a Nurse Practitioner /ENP delivering care to our patients.

Utilising expert diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning to provide autonomous, unscheduled care forpatients presenting with acute undifferentiated conditions (most commonly minor injuries and ailmentsalthough some patients attending may present with complex health needs and / or acute on chronicconditions).

The post holder will deliver care in collaboration with Emergency services, other health careprofessionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.

To work in association with colleagues in defining standards of care and practice aimed at maintaining,developing, or improving quality.

To work with the senior staff in the operational management and the organisational development of theservice.

Work shifts within the service during the operating hours.

Prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.

Act as the Shift Leader on a rotational basis assuming responsibility for day-to-day management of the service.

Take designated responsibility for discrete areas of operational management/clinical practice.

Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and other staff.

Deliver care within a culturally sensitive framework.

Implement, carry out disseminate and evaluate service audits.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities

Person Specification

Educatin/Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
  • Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner program or willingness to work towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.
  • Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
  • Qualification in prehospital care or community care
  • Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
  • University accredited Minor injuries Module
  • Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
  • University accredited paediatric advanced assessment module
Person Specification

Educatin/Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
  • Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner program or willingness to work towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.
  • Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
  • Qualification in prehospital care or community care
  • Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
  • University accredited Minor injuries Module
  • Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
  • University accredited paediatric advanced assessment module

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

L5 Soho Walk-In Centre

London

W1D 3HZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

L5 Soho Walk-In Centre

London

W1D 3HZ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior ANP

Susan Ibbotson

s.ibbotson@nhs.net

07557661404

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-INNER-10533

Job locations

L5 Soho Walk-In Centre

London

W1D 3HZ


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