Job summary
Do you want a better work life balance? Do you want a new challenge, and learn new skills in a specialised environment, which is striving to become the centre of excellence?
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)/ Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) to join us. Working as a Specialised Nurse / Practitioner in an Urgent Treatment Centre you would be seeing, diagnosing, treating and managing patients independently without having to refer to a Doctor. Alternatively if you feel you have the qualities and would like to aspire to the above we could offer a trainee post.
Main duties of the job
As an Independent Practitioner, you should be able to carry out a wide variety of tasks from reading and assessing x-rays to plastering. We ask that you are motivated and enthusiastic with proven experience in managing and treating differential diagnoses. In return you will have the opportunity to develop within your role through continuing professional development with modules such as prescribing, minor illness course.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a care setting that provides care to patients with minor injuries or illness.
- Experience of delivering care in line with national clinical and operational targets.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Urgent Treatment Centre
- Experience of working in an emergency department or primary care practice
Skills
Essential
- Advanced wound care management/closure skills
- X-Ray interpretation skills to recognise and manage limb fractures
- Ability to teach / mentor staff
- Excellent patient and multidisciplinary team communications skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge on the clinical management of minor injury and illness conditions
- Knowledge of professional responsibilities of management of Patient Group Directions
Desirable
- Knowledge of national agenda on Integrated Urgent Care / UTC's
Qualifications
Essential
- Minor Injury / Minor Illness Autonomous practice module
- Active first level registration with the NMC/HCPC
- Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Advanced Life Support
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a care setting that provides care to patients with minor injuries or illness.
- Experience of delivering care in line with national clinical and operational targets.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Urgent Treatment Centre
- Experience of working in an emergency department or primary care practice
Skills
Essential
- Advanced wound care management/closure skills
- X-Ray interpretation skills to recognise and manage limb fractures
- Ability to teach / mentor staff
- Excellent patient and multidisciplinary team communications skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge on the clinical management of minor injury and illness conditions
- Knowledge of professional responsibilities of management of Patient Group Directions
Desirable
- Knowledge of national agenda on Integrated Urgent Care / UTC's
Qualifications
Essential
- Minor Injury / Minor Illness Autonomous practice module
- Active first level registration with the NMC/HCPC
- Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Advanced Life Support
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).
