Job description

Job Title: Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Team: Clinical

Base location: St Georges Urgent Treatment Centre

Line Manager: Lead Emergency Nurse Practitioner

DBS Level required: Enhanced with Child & Adult workforce & barred

Vaccination Requirement Statement:

• Covid19 double vaccination not required but recommended.
• This job has been rated as Medium Risk for requiring Hepatitis B immunisation vaccination is recommended, therefore Post Holders will be offered a Hep B immunisation.
• Flu jab recommended and will be offered.

Job Purpose

Practice, without direct supervision, as an independent healthcare practitioner within the Urgent Treatment Centres participating in care of agreed age ranges and presenting conditions.

Undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment/referral and discharge of patients with minor illness and undifferentiated minor injuries

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Independently assess, prioritise, and safely discharge/refer patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries.
• Carry out x-ray interpretation of adult and paediatric limb x rays to aid diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries
• Act as a referral agent and care co-ordinator by establishing multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patient.
• Work within the parameters of current nurse prescribing legislation and approved Patient Group Directives.
• Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic patient records

Research and Quality

• Demonstrate evidence based care, working within agreed guidelines and protocols
• Take an active role in research studies within the policy framework of the organisation.
• Participate in audit, data collection and activity monitoring to improve performance and inform future service developments.

Management

• Actively promote integrated working in collaboration with other health care professionals both within and outside the LCD organisation.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of clinical protocols.
• Ensure effective communication, participating in meetings and liaising with other professionals, services and agencies as required.

Professional and Educational

• Develop own skills and competencies through education, training and development activities related to the current and future demands of the role, seeking opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
• Understand and observe professional and national guidelines on confidentiality.
• Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set by the organisation.

• Ensure clinical supervision needs are met.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring other health professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in annual PDR process.
• Maintain a portfolio of development evidence appropriate for revalidation purposes.

The main duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should merely be regarded as a guide. The jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach an agreement to changes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered General Nurse OR Registered Paramedic HCPC / Paramedic degree.
• Nurse practitioner or Emergency Care degree or equivalent level training in related field.

Desirable

• Additional Qualifications relevant to emergency or urgent care.
• Minor Illness Practitioner.
• Mentor / Assessor qualification.
• Prescribing qualification. (or willing to undertake)

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Flexibility in working hours.

Desirable

• Flexibility in location of work.

Training

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development and application to practice within the last 12 months.

Desirable

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post.

Experience

Essential

• Previous employment experience of working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Equivalent.

Desirable

• Evidence of a range of clinical expertise.
• Experience of working independently in a healthcare role.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Experience of working to Patient Group Directives.
• Qualified Prescriber.
• Experience of X ray interpretation of upper and lower limb in adults and children.

Special Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills: verbal, written and non-verbal.
• Evidence of ability to work independently and accountably.
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of health agenda (local and national).
• Innovative approach to practice.
• Keyboard/PC skills.
• Awareness of the impact of evidence-based practice within nursing.

Desirable

• Experience of change management.
• Evidence of previous contribution to service change or improvement.
• Evidence of development of others in previous roles.