Job summary
The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust London is looking to recruit bank Emergency Practitioners. Bank work is available at Chase Farm Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) Enfield, Barnet Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre and the Royal Free Hospital.
The Urgent Treatment Centres are forward thinking, dynamic, friendly environments offering a 7 day walk in service for both adults and children with minor injuries and minor illnesses.
As a Practitioner in our UTC, you will have autonomy for patient care but be part of an innovative expert multi-disciplinary team comprising of nurses, paramedics, EDAs and GPs. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a broad variety of patient presentations and at times dealing with emergency and unexpected situations.
You will be providing emergency care to our local state of the art and pioneering (UTC's). The service you provide is critical to see, diagnose, treat, discharge, or refer both walk-in and ambulatory patients whose injuries or illnesses are not so serious as to need full emergency department care. You will see a wide assortment of presentations and provide professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues; this means you will consult patients independently but seek clinical advice and support where or if required.
Main duties of the job
World Class Care ValuesThe post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.
As an independent practitioner with primary care experience and specialistknowledge in minor illness and injury,the post holder will be expected to:
o Demonstrate as a clinical expert initial patient contact assessment so that patients/people attending the urgent care centre (UCC) may be signposted, treated or referred on as appropriate.o Provide professional and clinical leadership within the team.o Support the role of the Matron in developing and implementing a strategicdevelopment plan for practitioner led services within the department.o Lead on the development and implementation of a programme of clinical auditand research within the departmento Act as a primary resource for education and clinical development within theserviceo Work collaboratively with clinical site manager to ensure correct UCC interdepartmental pathways have been escalated.o Manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of the multidisciplinaryteam consisting of all grades of staff, students, and health care support workers.
o As part of the UCC team, in the event of major/chemical incident beingdeclared at Barnet ED the post holder will support and respond as requestedby the department.The details above is not exhaustive therefore please check the attached JD and PS for further information.
About us
At the Royal Free London, our mission is to be world class in the provision of care and treatment to our local and wider population, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver kind and compassionate care in all three of our hospitals and satellite areas, to improve lives and help people thrive. We have over 10,000 staff across our various sites, all working towards the same aim which is to ensure our patients receive the very best care.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.
We offer competitive bank rates of pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities :
1.1To be accountable for his/her own practice and utilise availableopportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professionalcompetence1.2To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history and undertakerelevant examination and investigations for an un-scheduled patientgroup.1.3To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being anddignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentialityand privacy.1.4 To request and interpret investigations as required.1.5To provide advanced level, autonomous care to patients registeringwithin Urgent Care Centre, to include history taking, assessment,examination, treatment, discharging, referral, and prescribing.1.6To manage and coordinate the clinical area, participating in direct patientcare and supervision of staff.1.7Assess patients presenting with acute illness, including being able torecognise and manage appropriately patients who may self-present withemergency or life-threatening conditions.1.8Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions andcare for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Responsibility for patients :
2.1 To always behave in a manner that is professional, positive, and polite.2.2To act as an effective role model and maintain professional standardswhen representing the department, courteous and always helpful.2.3To provide a holistic, autonomous care service by attending to physical,psychological, and social needs of patients and where necessaryimplementation of an agreed management plan for optimum care andtreatment of their complex problems or potential problems.2.4To request and interpret diagnostic tests and make referrals. Prescribesdrug therapy as part of patients management where appropriate2.5To treat safely and effectively, support, direct and manage the publicpresenting with a wide range of conditions to the UCC supported byother colleagues or independently2.6To communicate information to patients about their clinical conditionin a way which they can understand, and which can at times behighly sensitive or distressing, or there can be significant barriers to
Responsibility for financial and physical resources :
3.1To manage physical resources ordering stock, and non-stock andspecialist medication and equipment and consumables.
Responsibility for leading and managing :
4.1To act as a clinical and professional role model for the multi professionalteam4.2To lead and support the development of audit and research skills withinthe team.4.3 To deputise for Matron and carry out delegated responsibilities as agreed.4.4 To carry out the shift co-ordinator role on a rotational basis in addition toclinical duties, acting as the main point of contact for queries, issues, orescalation while on shift, and ensuring that all patients are safe and seenin a timely manner.4.5 To supervise and/or manage junior staff within the team, taking a lead
The details above is not exhaustive therefore please check the attached JD and PS for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities :
1.1To be accountable for his/her own practice and utilise availableopportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professionalcompetence1.2To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history and undertakerelevant examination and investigations for an un-scheduled patientgroup.1.3To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being anddignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentialityand privacy.1.4 To request and interpret investigations as required.1.5To provide advanced level, autonomous care to patients registeringwithin Urgent Care Centre, to include history taking, assessment,examination, treatment, discharging, referral, and prescribing.1.6To manage and coordinate the clinical area, participating in direct patientcare and supervision of staff.1.7Assess patients presenting with acute illness, including being able torecognise and manage appropriately patients who may self-present withemergency or life-threatening conditions.1.8Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions andcare for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Responsibility for patients :
2.1 To always behave in a manner that is professional, positive, and polite.2.2To act as an effective role model and maintain professional standardswhen representing the department, courteous and always helpful.2.3To provide a holistic, autonomous care service by attending to physical,psychological, and social needs of patients and where necessaryimplementation of an agreed management plan for optimum care andtreatment of their complex problems or potential problems.2.4To request and interpret diagnostic tests and make referrals. Prescribesdrug therapy as part of patients management where appropriate2.5To treat safely and effectively, support, direct and manage the publicpresenting with a wide range of conditions to the UCC supported byother colleagues or independently2.6To communicate information to patients about their clinical conditionin a way which they can understand, and which can at times behighly sensitive or distressing, or there can be significant barriers to
Responsibility for financial and physical resources :
3.1To manage physical resources ordering stock, and non-stock andspecialist medication and equipment and consumables.
Responsibility for leading and managing :
4.1To act as a clinical and professional role model for the multi professionalteam4.2To lead and support the development of audit and research skills withinthe team.4.3 To deputise for Matron and carry out delegated responsibilities as agreed.4.4 To carry out the shift co-ordinator role on a rotational basis in addition toclinical duties, acting as the main point of contact for queries, issues, orescalation while on shift, and ensuring that all patients are safe and seenin a timely manner.4.5 To supervise and/or manage junior staff within the team, taking a lead
The details above is not exhaustive therefore please check the attached JD and PS for further information.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of audit process
- Proven use of evidence based practice
- Advanced specialist clinical knowledge relevant to emergency nursing
- Knowledge of critical analysis to provide evidence-based practice
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Self motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive
- Reliable
- Visionary
- Positive
- Ability to work within tight deadlines
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Calm and assertive even when under pressure
- Flexible and enthusiastic approach.
- Displays high level of personal integrity and has a professional approach
- Understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service
- Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of practice competencies
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
- Ability to work within the multidisciplinary team
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse level1//Registered HPC paramedic practitioner
- Recognised Autonomous Practitioner Qualification
- Teaching and Assessing course//practice educator level 1&2.
- Evidence of own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Independent nurse / non-medical prescriber or working towards
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within an Emergency Care setting
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience within a Primary Care Setting
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of audit process
- Proven use of evidence based practice
- Advanced specialist clinical knowledge relevant to emergency nursing
- Knowledge of critical analysis to provide evidence-based practice
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Self motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive
- Reliable
- Visionary
- Positive
- Ability to work within tight deadlines
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Calm and assertive even when under pressure
- Flexible and enthusiastic approach.
- Displays high level of personal integrity and has a professional approach
- Understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service
- Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of practice competencies
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
- Ability to work within the multidisciplinary team
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse level1//Registered HPC paramedic practitioner
- Recognised Autonomous Practitioner Qualification
- Teaching and Assessing course//practice educator level 1&2.
- Evidence of own continuing professional development
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Independent nurse / non-medical prescriber or working towards
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within an Emergency Care setting
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience within a Primary Care Setting
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).
