Job summary
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust provide emergency services at our purpose built Minor Injuries Unit based at UHCW and also at our Urgent Treatment Centre based at St Cross Hospital in Rugby and City of Coventry Health Centre. All sites have dedicated facilities and allocated staff to provide care 7 days a week 24 hours a day. The Emergency Care practitioner (Adult only) within the Minor Injuries Unit/Urgent Treatment Centre will use specialist knowledge and skills to independently provide healthcare to a select group of patients with minor illnesses or injuries. The practitioner is a clinical expert and accountable for the total episode of care of the patient including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral and discharge. The nurse practitioner will undertake the role in accordance with the ED ECP Scope of Practice Framework and is supported by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
There are many training and development opportunities available as part of this band 7 ECP role.
Main duties of the job
There is an exciting opportunity to join our Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner team at University hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
We are looking to recruit senior experienced Emergency Practitioners (Adults Only) who are able to demonstrate that they can see, treat and independently discharge adult patients from our Minor Injuries Unit . As a senior member of the team you will be involved in the clinical and managerial aspects of caring for Emergency patients attending our busy department.Main duties as below,
o Co-ordinate the care of the UTC/MIU patients throughout the care pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
o Demonstrate specialist skills, knowledge, and expertise in the management of minor injury and minor illness conditions in line with Scope of practice.
o Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
o Using Advanced history taking skills, obtains a patient history in a systematic manner including pertinent physical, social, emotional, psychological, or environmental factors.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellencedesignated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using Advanced physical assessment skills, undertakes physical examination as appropriate, using techniques of look feel and move and observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion, including the safe use of diagnostic equipment as appropriate.
Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and radiology investigations to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings on history and physical examination and relates these findings to possible diagnosis.
Makes clinical decisions using analytical and judgmental skills to reach a diagnosis and effectively communicates the information regarding these decisions, care pathways and policy to the patients/carers and multi professional team.
Develops and implements a plan of healthcare management which will include any necessary treatment and appropriate referral for further evaluation or follow up care to any member of the multidisciplinary team. Takes clinical responsibility for the diagnosis, management and discharge/referral/transfer of the patient and offers health promotion strategies where appropriate.
Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data. Responsible for documenting all clinical notes both computerised and paper based.
Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary and multi professional teams to develop and promote the unique contribution to patient care provided by Emergency Practitioners.
Provide clinical teaching and develop knowledge and skills of junior staff in the Emergency Practitioner team, whilst remaining up to date with clinical and professional developments and own learning. Share knowledge and expertise related to clinical and professional practice within and outside the organisation.
Support the resuscitation and stabilisation of adults and children / young people applying either ILS/ PILS/ EPALS skills and knowledge.
Consider any safeguarding concerns: adult and child and comprehensively acting upon them
Liaising with colleagues and senior teams and the named nurse for adult/ children safeguarding as necessary.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using Advanced physical assessment skills, undertakes physical examination as appropriate, using techniques of look feel and move and observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion, including the safe use of diagnostic equipment as appropriate.
Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and radiology investigations to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings on history and physical examination and relates these findings to possible diagnosis.
Makes clinical decisions using analytical and judgmental skills to reach a diagnosis and effectively communicates the information regarding these decisions, care pathways and policy to the patients/carers and multi professional team.
Develops and implements a plan of healthcare management which will include any necessary treatment and appropriate referral for further evaluation or follow up care to any member of the multidisciplinary team. Takes clinical responsibility for the diagnosis, management and discharge/referral/transfer of the patient and offers health promotion strategies where appropriate.
Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data. Responsible for documenting all clinical notes both computerised and paper based.
Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary and multi professional teams to develop and promote the unique contribution to patient care provided by Emergency Practitioners.
Provide clinical teaching and develop knowledge and skills of junior staff in the Emergency Practitioner team, whilst remaining up to date with clinical and professional developments and own learning. Share knowledge and expertise related to clinical and professional practice within and outside the organisation.
Support the resuscitation and stabilisation of adults and children / young people applying either ILS/ PILS/ EPALS skills and knowledge.
Consider any safeguarding concerns: adult and child and comprehensively acting upon them
Liaising with colleagues and senior teams and the named nurse for adult/ children safeguarding as necessary.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
