Band 7 Nurse/ Clinical Practitioners.

Are you an experienced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner passionate about working in urgent care services?

Do you want to work in a forward thinking, diverse and rewarding environment?

We are looking to recruit NPs/ACPs/ENPs across our Central London Urgent Care/ Walk in Services based across:

• St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing, W10 6DZ
• Parsons Green Health Centre, SW6 4UL
• Soho Centre for Health and Care, W1D 3HZ

This is an exciting time to join our Nurse/ Clinical Practitioner led Urgent Care/ Walk in Services which deliver high quality unscheduled care services for both adults and paediatrics.

You will be part of our dynamic team which has a broad scope of advanced practice. We embrace the variety and challenges which comes with the role, meaning we learn something new every day!

As a highly valued member of our team, the quality of care we provide starts with you.There is opportunity to work across the services.We pride ourselves on our NP's/ACPs/ENPS being up to date with the latest evidenced-based practices as well as being supportive of our staff in their professional development

We are seeking motivated Nurse/Clinical Practitioners with experience of working as autonomous practitioners in a community and/ or emergency setting. You will be educated to degree level and an Independent Non-medical Prescriber qualification would be desirable.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of our dynamic team which has a broad scope of advanced practice. We embrace the variety and challenges which comes with the role, meaning we learn something new every day!

As a highly valued member of our team, the quality of care we provide starts with you.There is opportunity to work across the services.We pride ourselves on our NP's/ACPs/ENPS being up to date with the latest evidenced-based practices as well as being supportive of our staff in their professional development

We are seeking motivated Nurse/Clinical Practitioners with experience of working as autonomous practitioners in a community and/ or emergency setting. You will be educated to degree level and an Independent Non-medical Prescriber qualification would be desirable.

About us

Why work with us?

• We provide an educationally focused environment, which will allow you to develop your repertoire of clinical skills, and theoretical knowledge, through work-based education and training.
• We have an excellent track record of supporting clinicians through programmes of further advanced training such as the Non-Medical Prescribing.
• With the support of our team of highly experienced 8A advanced practitioners, we will enable you to develop other skills, such as teaching, implementing, and undertaking audits and QI projects, co-ordinating the day-to-day operations of the department.
• Our St Charles UCC has X-ray facilities and rotational opportunities are possible to enhance and learn new skills.
• There is free parking available at St Charles and Parsons Green and tube stations are located within walking distance of all centres.
• As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
• Cycle purchase schemes, seasonal travel ticket loans and car lease schemes are all available.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide high quality evidence-based care to patients attending with injuries and undifferentiated health problems. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously as a Nurse Practitioner / ENP delivering care to our patients.

• Utilising expert diagnostic skills and clinical reasoning to provide autonomous, unscheduled care for patients presenting with acute undifferentiated conditions (most commonly minor injuries and ailments although some patients attending may present with complex health needs and / or acute on chronic conditions).

• The post holder will deliver care in collaboration with Emergency services, other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.

• To work in association with colleagues in defining standards of care and practice aimed at maintaining, developing, or improving quality.

• To work with the senior staff in the operational management and the organisational development of the service.

• Work shifts within the service during the operating hours.

• Prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.

• Act as the Shift Leader on a rotational basis assuming responsibility for day-to-day management of the service.

• Take designated responsibility for discrete areas of operational management/clinical practice.

• Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and other staff.

• Deliver care within a culturally sensitive framework.

• Implement, carry out disseminate and evaluate service audits.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner program or willingness to work towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
• Qualification in prehospital care or community care
• Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
• University accredited Minor injuries Module
• Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
• University accredited paediatric advanced assessment module

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
• Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating and liaising across organisational boundaries.
• Experience in monitoring clinical standards.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
• Experience caring for patients of all age ranges.
• Minimum of five years' experience in either emergency/ unscheduled care or a primary care environment

Desirable

• Experience of team / service/ staff management.
• o Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
• o Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
• o Experience of change management and implementing change in practice.
• o Evidence of innovation in practice.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Competent in physical examination of patients of all ages.
• Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
• Able to delegate work effectively and safely
• Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
• Able to manage difficult situations and address poor practice
• Ability to assess a situation and act appropriately
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to identify own and other's learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
• Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
• Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of body systems.
• Clinical knowledge across a range of long-term conditions.
• Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives.
• Knowledge of recent developments in unscheduled care.
• Knowledge of monitoring service outcome measures.
• Knowledge of adult and children's safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
• Knowledge of current health care policy and legislation and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
• Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
• Knowledge of the audit process and able to implement in practice
• Knowledge of evidence based practice and able to implement in practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk
• Knowledge of clinical supervision
• Knowledge of how to implement equal opportunities in practice

Desirable

• Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
• Ability to make formal presentations to a wide range of people
• Knowledge of resource management.

Other

Essential

• Able to carry out the duties of the post
• Health cleared by occupational health for the role specified Able to work flexible shifts.
• Able to work from more than one work base.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

L5 Soho Walk-In Centre

London

W1D 3HZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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