Job summary
We have the opportunity for appropriately trained Emergency Practitioner(s) (EP) to join our amazing team of Enhanced and Advanced level Practitioners within the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Directorate at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT).
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse's, Paramedics or Physiotherapists with the right attributes and a passion for Acute Injury and Minor Illness management to work alongside our multidisciplinary team within the integrated Urgent Treatment Care (iUTC) at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH) and the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stamford and Rutland Hospital.
Consideration maybe given to part-qualified applicants (minimum Advanced Clinical Assessment and either a Minor injury or Illness qualification) but if successful, pay grade and a development plan would require to be agreed.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice at an Enhanced levelalongside a multidisciplinary team within either the integrated Emergency Department (ED) minor's area and Urgent Treatment Centre (iUTC) at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH) and a Practitioner led Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stamford and Rutland Hospital (SRH).
The post holder will be able to manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients presenting to their area(s) of work within a defined but extended scope of practice.
This clinically focussed role will result in the post holder providing specialised exemplary patient-centred and evidenced based care. The post holder will provide clinician advice and support to junior clinicians during a span of duty.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Modelled on Health Education Englands (HEE) Emergency Practitioner framework (attached/link below). We are able to support successful candidate(s) with further academic study, ordering and interpretation of appropriate investigations, developing technical skills and undertaking practical procedures. This role also attracts 10% Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time for Practitioners to undertake personal and service development. Therefore, we look for the candidate(s) with the right attributes and characteristics for our team. We will assess people not only on their academic and technical achievements but on their non-technical and communication skills.
Our EPs also spend time teaching, training, supporting and developing trainee and junior staff from nursing, medical and allied healthcare professional backgrounds as part of their role.
Consideration maybe given to part-qualified applicants (minimum Advanced Clinical Assessment and either a Minor injury or Illness qualification) but if successful, pay grade and a development plan would require to be agreed.
Please see the Job Description (JD) and Personal Specification (PS) for the Essential and Desirable Criteria and further details prior to application.
Urgent and emergency care | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Modelled on Health Education Englands (HEE) Emergency Practitioner framework (attached/link below). We are able to support successful candidate(s) with further academic study, ordering and interpretation of appropriate investigations, developing technical skills and undertaking practical procedures. This role also attracts 10% Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time for Practitioners to undertake personal and service development. Therefore, we look for the candidate(s) with the right attributes and characteristics for our team. We will assess people not only on their academic and technical achievements but on their non-technical and communication skills.
Our EPs also spend time teaching, training, supporting and developing trainee and junior staff from nursing, medical and allied healthcare professional backgrounds as part of their role.
Consideration maybe given to part-qualified applicants (minimum Advanced Clinical Assessment and either a Minor injury or Illness qualification) but if successful, pay grade and a development plan would require to be agreed.
Please see the Job Description (JD) and Personal Specification (PS) for the Essential and Desirable Criteria and further details prior to application.
Urgent and emergency care | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic or Physiotherapist
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Module (Level 6 or 7)
- Minor Injuries Module (Level 6 or 7)
- Minor Illness Module (Level 6 or 7)
- Current Portfolio of practice evidence
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
- Safeguarding Adults (level 3)
- Safeguarding children (level 3)
- IR(ME)R certificate
- Immediate Life Support provider (ILS)
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support provider (PILS)
- Advanced Life Support provider (ALS) - or equivalent
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support provider (APLS) - or equivalent
- Advanced Trauma Life Support provider (ATLS) - or equivalent
- Completed or working toward accreditation/credentialling within area of work: The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) or North West Anglia Foundation Trust (NWAFT) specific ePortfolio.
- Generic instructor for the resuscitation council or ALSG
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching / Assessment and mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has >=5 year's whole time equivalent (WTE) post registration experience working within Emergency, Urgent or Acute Care at AfC Band 5 or above.
- Has >=1 years whole time equivalent (WTE) experience working at a senior level within Acute, Urgent or Emergency Care at AfC Band 6 or above
- Competent in the clinical assessment and management of all patient groups.
- Able to role model and lead whilst working independently and within a team.
Desirable
- Leadership experience
- Experience of teaching at informal and formal level
- Line management experience
- Change management experience
- Participated in audit and developed service improvement strategies
- Has had appraisal and recruitment training
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of Enhanced and Advanced level practice.
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice.
- Awareness of local and national issues relating to healthcare provision.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Competent to interpret radiographs and making appropriate clinical interventions from diagnostics
Desirable
- Competent to interpretation of clinical diagnostics such as blood results and make appropriate plan and intervention including blood gasses.
- Has evidence of a recent audit undertaken and then able interpret the findings to relate to own practice
- Experience of working on a Trust committee or group
Key Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner service.
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication, presentation and decision-making skills.
- Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet targets/deadlines
- Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term needs of the Urgent and Emergency Care
- Ability to support staff in a demanding and challenging environment.
- Able to undertake basic wound management (e.g., clean, medical photography, steri-strips, medical glue, appropriate dressing etc.).
- Able to undertaken advanced wound management techniques (e.g., suturing, staples etc.).
- Able to work under pressure Flexibility in approach
Desirable
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
Other
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence with evidence of Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS).
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how to relate this to the service
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how to relate this to the service
Desirable
- Experience with using Word and Excel.
- Experience working with Symphony IT system and or system one.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic or Physiotherapist
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Module (Level 6 or 7)
- Minor Injuries Module (Level 6 or 7)
- Minor Illness Module (Level 6 or 7)
- Current Portfolio of practice evidence
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
- Safeguarding Adults (level 3)
- Safeguarding children (level 3)
- IR(ME)R certificate
- Immediate Life Support provider (ILS)
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support provider (PILS)
- Advanced Life Support provider (ALS) - or equivalent
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support provider (APLS) - or equivalent
- Advanced Trauma Life Support provider (ATLS) - or equivalent
- Completed or working toward accreditation/credentialling within area of work: The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) or North West Anglia Foundation Trust (NWAFT) specific ePortfolio.
- Generic instructor for the resuscitation council or ALSG
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching / Assessment and mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has >=5 year's whole time equivalent (WTE) post registration experience working within Emergency, Urgent or Acute Care at AfC Band 5 or above.
- Has >=1 years whole time equivalent (WTE) experience working at a senior level within Acute, Urgent or Emergency Care at AfC Band 6 or above
- Competent in the clinical assessment and management of all patient groups.
- Able to role model and lead whilst working independently and within a team.
Desirable
- Leadership experience
- Experience of teaching at informal and formal level
- Line management experience
- Change management experience
- Participated in audit and developed service improvement strategies
- Has had appraisal and recruitment training
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of Enhanced and Advanced level practice.
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice.
- Awareness of local and national issues relating to healthcare provision.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Competent to interpret radiographs and making appropriate clinical interventions from diagnostics
Desirable
- Competent to interpretation of clinical diagnostics such as blood results and make appropriate plan and intervention including blood gasses.
- Has evidence of a recent audit undertaken and then able interpret the findings to relate to own practice
- Experience of working on a Trust committee or group
Key Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner service.
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication, presentation and decision-making skills.
- Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet targets/deadlines
- Willingness to embrace change to meet the short and long term needs of the Urgent and Emergency Care
- Ability to support staff in a demanding and challenging environment.
- Able to undertake basic wound management (e.g., clean, medical photography, steri-strips, medical glue, appropriate dressing etc.).
- Able to undertaken advanced wound management techniques (e.g., suturing, staples etc.).
- Able to work under pressure Flexibility in approach
Desirable
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
Other
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence with evidence of Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS).
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how to relate this to the service
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how to relate this to the service
Desirable
- Experience with using Word and Excel.
- Experience working with Symphony IT system and or system one.
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
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).
