Job summary
The Urgent Treatment Centre at Newham has an opportunity for an experienced and committed individual to join the nurse led team at this busy centre which is co-located within the Emergency Department. In return we will ensure you receive support and development to enable you to deliver high standards of patient-centred care and progress to become an autonomous Urgent Care Practitioner.
The nurse will be supported by the Urgent Care Practitioner team in triaging, streaming and requesting x-rays and prescribing.
The practitioners in the Urgent Care Centre provide assessment, diagnosis and definitive management of a range of minor injury and illness presentations to both adults and children over 1 year. The staff are able to refer to all relevant specialties and enjoy a close working relationship with the Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will:
- Be committed to the delivery of excellence in Urgent Care
- 5 years post registration experience and 3 years in an Emergency department, Urgent care Centre or minor injuries unit.
- You will need to be either: An Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Be flexible and reliable.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of a relevant post-registration professional development
- At least one of the following qualifications: Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Nurse Practitioner
- 5 years post registration experience and 3 years in an Emergency department, Urgent Care Centre or Minor Injuries Unit
- Experience in minor injury & minor illness
Desirable
- Independent non-medical prescriber or working towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of current changes in NHS and Social Services, particularly in relation to urgent care
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi-cultural, ethnically diverse population
- Understanding of equal opportunities
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to support and manage a case-load
- Able to assess, diagnose and treat or refer a range of minor injuries and illness in both adults and children
- Able to safely administer medication under a Patient Group Directions
- Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent inter-personal and counseling skills
- Able to act as role model and leader to others and to motivate a team
- Able to provide clinical training and education to other members of the team
- Basic computer skills
- Flexibility to work well with all disciplines of staff
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Be able to communicate with multi agency staff and users
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Trust/Organisations
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Able to demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of a relevant post-registration professional development
- At least one of the following qualifications: Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Nurse Practitioner
- 5 years post registration experience and 3 years in an Emergency department, Urgent Care Centre or Minor Injuries Unit
- Experience in minor injury & minor illness
Desirable
- Independent non-medical prescriber or working towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of current changes in NHS and Social Services, particularly in relation to urgent care
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi-cultural, ethnically diverse population
- Understanding of equal opportunities
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to support and manage a case-load
- Able to assess, diagnose and treat or refer a range of minor injuries and illness in both adults and children
- Able to safely administer medication under a Patient Group Directions
- Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent inter-personal and counseling skills
- Able to act as role model and leader to others and to motivate a team
- Able to provide clinical training and education to other members of the team
- Basic computer skills
- Flexibility to work well with all disciplines of staff
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Be able to communicate with multi agency staff and users
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Trust/Organisations
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Able to demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
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).
