Job summary
We are looking for an Emergency practitioner to join our team in looking after patients that present to the ED with a minor injury. Have you experience in treating and diagnosing minor injuries, treating them autonomously throughout their journey in the ED?
Are you competent at X- ray interpretation, have a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology? Competent with all types of wound care? Come and join our team.
Main duties of the job
To provide and facilitate an expert level of autonomous practice to patients in the Emergency Department by assessing, investigating/interpreting, diagnosing, treating and discharging/ referring patients with minor injuries/illness in the department, without reference to a medical practitioner. Whilst working under agreed protocols.
To provide expert clinical and professional advice and support to the multidisciplinary team within the Emergency department, Trust wide and externally on the specialty of Minor Injuries/illness.
To provide an efficient and high quality level of care for the injuries/illness patient whilst reducing waiting times and meeting government targets.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 8 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 16 October 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 8 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 16 October 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Adult or equivalent with current NMC registration
- Relevant degree level education
- Minor Injuries qualification
- AHP Qualification and registration
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Non-medical prescriber
- Advanced assessment qualification
- Minor illness qualification
- Working towards or completed masters pathway
- ENB A33 or equivalent Autonomous practice qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in acute Accident and Emergency care with experience working as a competent proficient fully autonomous emergency nurse practitioner within a relevant environment such as emergency care setting.
- Demonstrable teaching and mentoring experience
- Demonstrable evidence of participation in audit or research
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and cliinical skills to provide autonomous unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Desirable
- Experience of advanced clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound working knowledge of the national Emergency Care Targets and can provide leadership in working towards achieving them
- Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning , history taking , physical examination , diagnostic skills and prescribing / treatment.
- Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiologyof ENT eye, skin, MSK and wound management.
- Good understanding of clinical governance framework and evidence of application.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control and evidence of application
- Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child safeguarding procedures.
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovasular, neurological systems
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in clinical assessment
- Advanced clinical skills
- Excellent leadership and mentorship skills
- Highly effective educator
- An effective people manager with good organizational skills
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills with ability to use electronic patient records.
Desirable
- Minor injury skills and delivery of treatments
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Highly motivated and a willingness to develop the role of the Emergency Nurse / care Practitioner
- Flexible approach to working practices and ability to work rotational shifts including evenings and weekends
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Adult or equivalent with current NMC registration
- Relevant degree level education
- Minor Injuries qualification
- AHP Qualification and registration
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Non-medical prescriber
- Advanced assessment qualification
- Minor illness qualification
- Working towards or completed masters pathway
- ENB A33 or equivalent Autonomous practice qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in acute Accident and Emergency care with experience working as a competent proficient fully autonomous emergency nurse practitioner within a relevant environment such as emergency care setting.
- Demonstrable teaching and mentoring experience
- Demonstrable evidence of participation in audit or research
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and cliinical skills to provide autonomous unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Desirable
- Experience of advanced clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound working knowledge of the national Emergency Care Targets and can provide leadership in working towards achieving them
- Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning , history taking , physical examination , diagnostic skills and prescribing / treatment.
- Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiologyof ENT eye, skin, MSK and wound management.
- Good understanding of clinical governance framework and evidence of application.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control and evidence of application
- Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child safeguarding procedures.
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovasular, neurological systems
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in clinical assessment
- Advanced clinical skills
- Excellent leadership and mentorship skills
- Highly effective educator
- An effective people manager with good organizational skills
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills with ability to use electronic patient records.
Desirable
- Minor injury skills and delivery of treatments
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Highly motivated and a willingness to develop the role of the Emergency Nurse / care Practitioner
- Flexible approach to working practices and ability to work rotational shifts including evenings and weekends
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).