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Emergency Department Practitioner

Employer
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bury St. Edmunds
Salary
£37,338 to £52,809 Per Annum Pro Rata
Closing date
24 Oct 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
The post holder will be based at West Suffolk Foundation Trust (WSFT) within the Emergency Department, under the Medical Division.

The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) will use a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making to provide healthcare that enables innovative solutions to enhance experience and improve outcomes within their speciality area.

The ENP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. In addition to this the ENP is also responsible for appropriately referring patients to relevant specialities for any necessary inpatient or outpatient investigations as well as facilitating safe patient discharge.

Applications are welcomed for Trainee ENP's (Band 6) or Qualified ENP's (Band 7)

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Band 6 and Band 7 Job descriptions for full details of the Key tasks and responsibilities of the role.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job descriptions for full details of the role and personal specification.

STAFF CAR PARKING

Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.

For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.

This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • oProfessional Registration with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC
  • oPossession of 1st degree in a clinical field e.g., Nursing, physiotherapy at a minimum 2:2 classification
  • oX-ray interpretation course (Band 7)
  • oIndependent Nurse Prescriber (Band 7)


Desirable

  • oManagement course
  • oX-ray interpretation course (band 6)
  • oIndependent Nurse Prescriber (band 6)
  • oTeaching at instructor level
  • oMasters Level/considering Masters Level Programme


Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • oProven post-registration experience within the emergency department, minor injuries unit or urgent care centre
  • oExperience at working at Band 6 or equivalent (Band 6)
  • oEvidence of continued development
  • oExpert in clinical skills
  • oEvidence of teaching role
  • oExperience of planning and implementing relevant
  • oTime management skills
  • oExperience of involvement in the delivery of education within the Emergency Environment
  • oKnowledge of clinical governance
  • oExperience of working as an emergency nurse practitioner or equivalent level of experience (Band 7)


Desirable

  • oExpert in another field
  • oEvidence of management skills
  • oEvidence of research or published work
  • oIT skills
  • oMinor injuries course (band 6)


Skills and abilities

Essential

  • oProfessional manner
  • oExcellent communication skills
  • oAbility to work autonomously
  • oProblem solving skills
  • oOrganisational skills
  • oAwareness of own limitations
  • oAble to focus on and support national and local targets/initiatives for health improvement
  • oAble to work alongside staff to teach and mentor


Desirable

  • oExperience in managing poor performance/sickness issues
  • oEvidence of leading a team
  • oAbility to present teaching in a variety of ways


Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St. Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

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179-6592825-M

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