The Emergency Department at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to offer the opportunity for an experienced Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner to join our team at St Richard's Hospital, in Chichester.

We have seen demand grow in Unscheduled and Emergency Care and are therefore looking to expand our multi- disciplinary team with keen, motivated and expert individuals with a breadth of knowledge in the management of minor injuries and illness.

Working as an autonomous practitioner within our Urgent Treatment Centre, you will work alongside other practitioners to provide clinical expertise in treating and diagnosing adult and paediatric patients presenting with minor injuries and illness, promoting positive patient experience and quality care.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

Manage own caseload as ENP/ECP.

Undertake specific delegated management responsibilities. Management of trainee ENP/ECP and junior nursing colleagues.

Be a credible clinical expert in the management of minor illness and injuries and undertake teaching/development as required for all nursing staff to enhance knowledge and promote quality care.

Assisting with service development within the UTC, in conjunction with the Emergency Department Matron, Lead ENP and ACPs.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ability to prioritise clinical workload and responsibilities.
• Maintain flow of UTC patients in collaboration with senior nursing, medical and administrative colleagues.
• Ensure good personal time management to enable the unit to open/close promptly and all clinical staff to have appropriate refreshment breaks.
• Analyze and interpret history, presenting symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop differential diagnoses
• Make independent treatment decisions based on the interpretation of results within own scope of practice, local and national guidance
• Work within own scope of practice, with a view to expanding scope with appropriate teaching training and supervision
• Perform specific procedures (e.g. suturing, foreign body removal, manipulation and relocation of fractures/dislocations) within scope of own practice, demonstrating high level of knowledge and skill.
• Prescribe within the scope of practice as a Registered Non-Medical prescriber.
• Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.

Please see attached Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) Registered Paramedic/Physio with HCPC
• Mentorship certificate (ENB 998, OR OTHER)
• Degree level autonomous practitioner qualifications and current experience
• Leadership and management experience
• Educated to degree level
• Non Medical Independent Prescriber (or working towards)
• Ability to work under pressure and time restraints
• Current ENP/ECP experience in ED department , MIU, Walk in centre or similar
• Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse/Paramedic/Physio
• Evidence of ongoing self development
• Evidence of developing others
• ECP competencies (plastering/suturing , venepuncture , cannulation etc)

Desirable

• A& E and /or other critical care course
• Leadership and Management Course
• Educated to Masters Level

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard's Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

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279-6544921-AUG24