Job summary
Come and work with us!
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Emergency Practitioner to
join our team in the Caterham Minor Injuries Unit. The Unit is open 8am 8pm;
7 days per week; 365 days per year, x-ray on site open every day.
Situated
at Caterham Dene Community Hospital the Minor Injury Unit is a practitioner-led
unit, providing a service for adults and children that require treatment of
minor injuries and minor medical conditions.
Main duties of the job
The
practitioner needs to autonomously take a full history and examination, request
investigations, interpret the results, diagnose, and plan treatment then discharge
patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor
illnesses.
The
Organisation encourages staff development.
As
a bonus we have free parking on site.
Preferred method of contact is by email. Please check
your email regularly following the closing date.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across east Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Caterham Minor Injury Unit is a
Practitioner-led unit, providing a service for the treatment of minor injuries
and minor medical conditions.
To serve the residents of Caterham and surrounding
rural population and any other person who suffers a minor injury or minor
medical condition and requires attention.
To assess, diagnose, treat patients presenting with
minor injury and minor medical conditions.
The practitioner needs to autonomously take a full
history and examination, request investigations, interpret the results,
diagnose, and plan treatment then discharge patients attending with undifferentiated
and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor illnesses.
To be flexible in shift/working patterns.
The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the
Unit, and the supervision of the junior and training Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
Responsible for the management of the Unit in the absence of the Lead ENP
Takes responsibility for ensuring the maintenance of high standards of
nursing care and effective development of high quality evidence-based
innovative practice.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Caterham Minor Injury Unit is a
Practitioner-led unit, providing a service for the treatment of minor injuries
and minor medical conditions.
To serve the residents of Caterham and surrounding
rural population and any other person who suffers a minor injury or minor
medical condition and requires attention.
To assess, diagnose, treat patients presenting with
minor injury and minor medical conditions.
The practitioner needs to autonomously take a full
history and examination, request investigations, interpret the results,
diagnose, and plan treatment then discharge patients attending with undifferentiated
and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor illnesses.
To be flexible in shift/working patterns.
The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the
Unit, and the supervision of the junior and training Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
Responsible for the management of the Unit in the absence of the Lead ENP
Takes responsibility for ensuring the maintenance of high standards of
nursing care and effective development of high quality evidence-based
innovative practice.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked in ED / UTC / MIU as an ENP / ECP autonomously seeing and treating patients with minor injuries / minor ailments.
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Experience of developing services
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse / Paramedic
- Current NMC / HCPC Registration
- Minor injury and Minor Illness qualification.
- Irmer and X-ray interpretation training
- Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development.
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescriber.
- Working towards or gained MSc in Advanced Practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- The practitioner needs to know how to autonomously take a full history and examination, request investigations, interpret the results, diagnose, and plan treatment then discharge patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor illnesses, using evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Research knowledge
- Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines.
Skills
Essential
- Able to plaster, suture, wound management.
- Able to interpret X-rays.
- Leadership skills and the ability to manage junior staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including IT skills.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Facilitator
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Assertiveness
- Approachable
- Flexible approach to working.
- Good organisational skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked in ED / UTC / MIU as an ENP / ECP autonomously seeing and treating patients with minor injuries / minor ailments.
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Experience of developing services
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse / Paramedic
- Current NMC / HCPC Registration
- Minor injury and Minor Illness qualification.
- Irmer and X-ray interpretation training
- Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development.
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescriber.
- Working towards or gained MSc in Advanced Practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- The practitioner needs to know how to autonomously take a full history and examination, request investigations, interpret the results, diagnose, and plan treatment then discharge patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor illnesses, using evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Research knowledge
- Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines.
Skills
Essential
- Able to plaster, suture, wound management.
- Able to interpret X-rays.
- Leadership skills and the ability to manage junior staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including IT skills.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Facilitator
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Assertiveness
- Approachable
- Flexible approach to working.
- Good organisational skills
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).
