Emergency Nurse/Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic experienced Qualified Emergency Nurse/Clinical Practitioners to join our team.You will be an excellent communicator with both adults and children and have demonstrable experience in the emergency setting. You will be expected to deliver high quality care, be able to work autonomously and promote and maintain high standards of nursing care within the current service. You will be actively involved in shaping the future of the Royal London Emergency Department. In return we offer an opportunity to develop professionally within the team, supported by a practice development nurse, senior nurses and a team of Emergency Nurse/clinical Practitioners with vast experience, where you will be encouraged to expand your clinical, management and leadership skills.

Why not become part of a dynamic team delivering excellent patient care and take advantage of everything we have to offer. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Luke Whittemore, Emergency Department Matron.

In order to streamline recruitment within our trust we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Main duties of the job

Leads by example as an experienced Senior Nurse/ allied health professional providing organisation and leadership to the multi-disciplinary team.To provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.Working autonomously, within scope of practice, and develop care plan for patients presenting to ED and MIU with undifferentiated minor injuries.Facilitates and provides education, expertise and mentorship to peers and other members of staff (nursing and medical teams).Ensures working relationships are upheld with other healthcare professionals, internal and external, to the working environment.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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

Essential

• Registered Nurse or other relevant allied health professional.
• Minor Injuries course, or equivalent
• ILS/PILS or equivalent
• ED Nursing course (e.g. Level 2 ED nursing competencies) or equivalent

Desirable

• Appraisal course, or equivalent.
• Mentorship course, or equivalent
• Management and leadership course, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates extensive skills in provision of emergency care at a Band 6 level or above
• Experience in minor injuries management in a primary care setting/ED or MIU
• Experience in providing formal teaching

Desirable

• Experience of policy development and review.

Skills

Essential

• Suturing course, or equivalent.
• Plastering course, or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or other relevant allied health professional.
• Minor Injuries course, or equivalent
• ILS/PILS or equivalent
• ED Nursing course (e.g. Level 2 ED nursing competencies) or equivalent

Desirable

• Appraisal course, or equivalent.
• Mentorship course, or equivalent
• Management and leadership course, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates extensive skills in provision of emergency care at a Band 6 level or above
• Experience in minor injuries management in a primary care setting/ED or MIU
• Experience in providing formal teaching

Desirable

• Experience of policy development and review.

Skills

Essential

• Suturing course, or equivalent.
• Plastering course, or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust
Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

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