Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our friendly supportive team of Practitioners as a Bank Emergency (Nurse, Paramedic or Physiotherapy) Practitioner, within the Urgent Treatment Centres in our Emergency Departments at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
The departments now see in excess of 140,000 patients per annum including those presenting with minor injuries and illness.
You will be joining well established and progressive team of enthusiastic Emergency Practitioners that provide 24 hours a day cover to the Urgent Treatment Centre, ensuring the safe, efficient and timely flow of patients through both departments. In addition to our strong nursing team we have an excellent GP, Emergency Medicine Consultant, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Clinical Support worker teams that work closely with us in providing a patient centred service.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced Emergency Practitioner, you will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a wide range pf patients presenting with an injury or illness within the urgent and emergency care setting.
Applicants should have at least three years experience working as an emergency practitioner within an urgent/emergency care setting.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent and we are proud to be one of the top performing acute trusts in the country.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Broad range of competencies in urgent and emergency care
- Ability to autonomously assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions relevant to Urgent Care.
- Ability to organise and deliver a high standard of evidence based clinical care.
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent inter-personal and counselling skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work.
- Computer skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation.
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making.
- Completion of IR(M)ER training and Red Dot Study Day
- Completion of Adult and paediatric safeguarding study days
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in an Emergency Care setting as an Emergency Practitioner
- Demonstrates current clinical knowledge within the emergency services speciality.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi-cultural, racially diverse population
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Understanding of health and safety legislation
Desirable
- Understanding of developing protocols and guidelines
- Ability to demonstrate effective teaching and development/assessment of staff and students
- Evidence of being involved in implementing change within the work place
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse (1st level degree) or HCP Registered Paramedic/Physio
- Completion of Minor injuries and illness course
- Competent using PGD's
- Physical Assessment Qualification
Desirable
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- ALS/EPLS Qualification
- Paediatric Qualification
- Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Broad range of competencies in urgent and emergency care
- Ability to autonomously assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions relevant to Urgent Care.
- Ability to organise and deliver a high standard of evidence based clinical care.
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent inter-personal and counselling skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work.
- Computer skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation.
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making.
- Completion of IR(M)ER training and Red Dot Study Day
- Completion of Adult and paediatric safeguarding study days
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in an Emergency Care setting as an Emergency Practitioner
- Demonstrates current clinical knowledge within the emergency services speciality.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi-cultural, racially diverse population
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Understanding of health and safety legislation
Desirable
- Understanding of developing protocols and guidelines
- Ability to demonstrate effective teaching and development/assessment of staff and students
- Evidence of being involved in implementing change within the work place
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse (1st level degree) or HCP Registered Paramedic/Physio
- Completion of Minor injuries and illness course
- Competent using PGD's
- Physical Assessment Qualification
Desirable
- MSc in Advanced Practice
- ALS/EPLS Qualification
- Paediatric Qualification
- Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
