Emergency Practitioner ENP/ECP

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Full time
Location: Tamworth
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Job offered by: NHS
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, who is able to ensure responsibility and accountability for patient care; and who is knowledgeable, skilled and competent to examine, assess, investigate, diagnose, treat, advise and discharge / refer patients presenting with a range of minor injuries / illness, as outlined in the departmental protocols for Emergency Practitioners. Provide high capacity, low intensity brief interventions (see and treat) as part of the overall care model within the Minor Injury Unit. Provide operational leadership and ensure the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate care. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours. Main duties of the job

Demonstrates the ability to examine, assess, investigate, diagnose, treat, discharge or refer patients presenting with a range of minor injuries / illness as outlined in the departmental protocols for Emergency Practitioners. Is able to work autonomously to see new patients and follow up patients and their families / carers with minor injuries / illness in MIU. Delivery of minor injury / illness in Emergency Medicine is based on policies, guidelines and evidence base to improve the outcomes and experiences of patients. Documentation will be accurate, legible and timely relating to current patient recording systems, both written and electronic. Information Governance will be adhered to and action will be taken to address deficits and or escalated appropriately. About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development. On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes. Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Person Specification

Qualifications

RGN/RN (Adult). Relevant post registration qualification relevant to this post. Evidence of own continuing professional development. Xray interpretation. ILS / PILS. Suturing. Wound course. Experience

Experience as ENP/NP/ECP in an Urgent Care /Emergency Department /primary care setting. Awareness of current Issues in the NHS nursing practice and education. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Decision making skills Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation. Understanding of audit process. Proven use of evidence based practice. 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.

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