Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Horsham
- Salary
- £46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2024
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p An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Minor Injuries Unit in Horsham to work as a motivating Band 7 Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner (ENP/ECP) to provide Clinical and Professional Leadership, ensuring effective governance for staff working in allocated area or service.
This vacancy is agreat opportunity to join a great team working at Horsham Hospital. The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of care to patients attending Minor Injuries Unit. Responsible for assessing, requesting and interpreting diagnostic radiographs. Diagnosing, treating and discharging or referral to other professionals.
The vacancy is a permanent role for 27 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To ensure staff are clinically competent, services are clinically effective and safe, and an excellent patient experience is delivered.
To embed the principles of interdisciplinary working and cross skilling for all staff, including implementing the competency frameworks.
To support an audit plan in the appropriate clinical area and participate in research as appropriate, to inform future service development.
To ensure services continue to develop in line with Trust transformation programmes and the SCFT Clinical Strategy.
To develop key partnerships, working to ensure effective whole system working, through effective communication and networking with other disciplines and by working across professional boundaries.
To work as an Autonomous Practitioner providing complete care packages to patients ensuring safe and effective management of care for minor injuries and minor medical conditions. Working in association with and in support of the other practitioners in defining standards of care and practice aimed at developing or improving quality of care.
Liaising with other senior staff regarding the management and co-ordination of the Horsham Minor Injuries Unit including all staff and consumables.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
Why work for us?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and working relationships
a) Leads and liaises with members of the multi professional team both within the organisation and with external stake holders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently. Actively involves others in communications between patients, their relatives and the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stake holders, and ensures excellent communication. Communicates proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment/discharge plans of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by self and all other staff.
b) Provides and receives complex, sensitive and contentious information where persuasive, reassurance and empathetic skills are required and where there are barriers to understanding
c) Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encourages others to enable individuals to assist in their own recovery. Leads and supports all professionals in co-ordinating the discharge process and ensures high standards of written and verbal advice is available to patients, relatives and carers.
d) Is actively involved in the dissemination of information to all staff e.g. Team briefs, Unit meetings.
e) Accesses regular supervision in line with Trust Policy. Conducts supervision and appraisals for other team members.
Key responsibilities
a) Takes responsibility for ensuring the maintenance of high standards of nursing care. Leads and participates in Nursing and clinical audit in the Unit collecting and collating information as required
b) Responsible for the management of the Unit to record and monitor sickness and to take corrective action where necessary. Participates in managing resources human and material.
c) Ensures the application of local standards, policies and philosophies which further the philosophy of patient centred, individual and evidence based care for all patients. In conjunction with other ENPs, ensures that an annual training needs analysis is undertaken, which is communicated to the Clinical Lead.
d) Ensures evidence based innovative practice in the delivery of nursing care and supports others in the implementation of changes identified to improve care.
e) Ensures that all medical and emergency equipment is kept in a safe condition, regularly checked and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
f) To develop an understanding of the delegated budget for the unit, and participate in the procedure for ordering supplies within the agreed budget.
g) Management of the care strategy and philosophy through leadership and supportive managerial skill whilst ensuring that all individuals strive to achieve the highest possible standards of care.
h) Works centrally in the development of the Minor Injuries Unit and its education and training needs. To be a pro-active role model for the Unit in terms of clinical, education and general management quality standards and the nurse professional team leader.
Main tasks
a) Exercises judgement in identifying, assessing and interpreting complicated conditions, where a range of options require consideration for the treatment and discharge planning for patients attending with minor complaints.
b) Able to plan and organise a number of activities within the unit with regards to demand of the service and the allocation and re-allocation of staff to ensure clinical safety within the environment and for the discharge of patients
c) Ensures that all staff including temporary staff and students in the unit are aware of emergency procedures to follow.
d) Leads others in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients in the unit in accordance with Trust ENP Guidelines and departmental protocols prior to discharge home or transfer of the patient to another hospital
e) When necessary assists others in planning duty rotas to meet the requirements of the clinical area and the needs of the unit and takes into account skill mix requirements in relation to acuity and dependency.
f) With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures, ensures that a safe environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff is maintained.
g) To be familiar with the Major Incident Policy, has the knowledge and skills to assist as directed within that plan, should the need arise.
h) To ensure provision of professional leadership and supervision to staff within own discipline and facilitation of appropriate professional leadership for other disciplines.
i) To act as role model for managing difficult and complex behaviours/situations treat others with care and compassion, demonstrate professionalism and uphold the Trust Values at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and knowledge
Essential
Other requirements
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Minor Injuries Unit Horsham
Hurst Rd
Horsham
RH12 2DR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
150-CP1251-WST
This vacancy is agreat opportunity to join a great team working at Horsham Hospital. The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of care to patients attending Minor Injuries Unit. Responsible for assessing, requesting and interpreting diagnostic radiographs. Diagnosing, treating and discharging or referral to other professionals.
The vacancy is a permanent role for 27 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To ensure staff are clinically competent, services are clinically effective and safe, and an excellent patient experience is delivered.
To embed the principles of interdisciplinary working and cross skilling for all staff, including implementing the competency frameworks.
To support an audit plan in the appropriate clinical area and participate in research as appropriate, to inform future service development.
To ensure services continue to develop in line with Trust transformation programmes and the SCFT Clinical Strategy.
To develop key partnerships, working to ensure effective whole system working, through effective communication and networking with other disciplines and by working across professional boundaries.
To work as an Autonomous Practitioner providing complete care packages to patients ensuring safe and effective management of care for minor injuries and minor medical conditions. Working in association with and in support of the other practitioners in defining standards of care and practice aimed at developing or improving quality of care.
Liaising with other senior staff regarding the management and co-ordination of the Horsham Minor Injuries Unit including all staff and consumables.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and working relationships
a) Leads and liaises with members of the multi professional team both within the organisation and with external stake holders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently. Actively involves others in communications between patients, their relatives and the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stake holders, and ensures excellent communication. Communicates proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment/discharge plans of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by self and all other staff.
b) Provides and receives complex, sensitive and contentious information where persuasive, reassurance and empathetic skills are required and where there are barriers to understanding
c) Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encourages others to enable individuals to assist in their own recovery. Leads and supports all professionals in co-ordinating the discharge process and ensures high standards of written and verbal advice is available to patients, relatives and carers.
d) Is actively involved in the dissemination of information to all staff e.g. Team briefs, Unit meetings.
e) Accesses regular supervision in line with Trust Policy. Conducts supervision and appraisals for other team members.
Key responsibilities
a) Takes responsibility for ensuring the maintenance of high standards of nursing care. Leads and participates in Nursing and clinical audit in the Unit collecting and collating information as required
b) Responsible for the management of the Unit to record and monitor sickness and to take corrective action where necessary. Participates in managing resources human and material.
c) Ensures the application of local standards, policies and philosophies which further the philosophy of patient centred, individual and evidence based care for all patients. In conjunction with other ENPs, ensures that an annual training needs analysis is undertaken, which is communicated to the Clinical Lead.
d) Ensures evidence based innovative practice in the delivery of nursing care and supports others in the implementation of changes identified to improve care.
e) Ensures that all medical and emergency equipment is kept in a safe condition, regularly checked and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
f) To develop an understanding of the delegated budget for the unit, and participate in the procedure for ordering supplies within the agreed budget.
g) Management of the care strategy and philosophy through leadership and supportive managerial skill whilst ensuring that all individuals strive to achieve the highest possible standards of care.
h) Works centrally in the development of the Minor Injuries Unit and its education and training needs. To be a pro-active role model for the Unit in terms of clinical, education and general management quality standards and the nurse professional team leader.
Main tasks
a) Exercises judgement in identifying, assessing and interpreting complicated conditions, where a range of options require consideration for the treatment and discharge planning for patients attending with minor complaints.
b) Able to plan and organise a number of activities within the unit with regards to demand of the service and the allocation and re-allocation of staff to ensure clinical safety within the environment and for the discharge of patients
c) Ensures that all staff including temporary staff and students in the unit are aware of emergency procedures to follow.
d) Leads others in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients in the unit in accordance with Trust ENP Guidelines and departmental protocols prior to discharge home or transfer of the patient to another hospital
e) When necessary assists others in planning duty rotas to meet the requirements of the clinical area and the needs of the unit and takes into account skill mix requirements in relation to acuity and dependency.
f) With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures, ensures that a safe environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff is maintained.
g) To be familiar with the Major Incident Policy, has the knowledge and skills to assist as directed within that plan, should the need arise.
h) To ensure provision of professional leadership and supervision to staff within own discipline and facilitation of appropriate professional leadership for other disciplines.
i) To act as role model for managing difficult and complex behaviours/situations treat others with care and compassion, demonstrate professionalism and uphold the Trust Values at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality
- Post Registration qualification or training to masters level or equivalent and experience
- Management qualification or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership education / development or a willingness to undertake this
- Non medical prescriber
- Minor ailments module
- Minor injuries module
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience in an autonomous practice role
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable skills in leadership and management
- Significant postgraduate experience
- Significant experience providing clinical leadership to a team
- Significant experience of supervision
- Experience of leading within a multiprofessional team / collaborative working
Desirable
- Experience of delivering quality improvement, innovation and productivity
- Evidence of active participation in audit and clinically relevant research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Use of advanced reasoning and assessment skills demonstrated in knowledge and experience shown in a wide range of approaches to treatments, management of conditions and situations
- IT skills, with the ability to use a number of databases, excel, word and internet
- Demonstrates excellent leadership and ability to empower others in practice
- Demonstrates ability to delegate to others
- family, carers recognising the third sector support available in the area,
- Demonstrates an ability to create complex care plans based on the needs of the individual,
- Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, clinical supervision and professional codes of conduct
- Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care management and its implications for teams and individuals.
- Knowledge of appraisal and supervision skills. o Demonstrates Public health agenda and making every contact count
- Knowledge of managing staff issues and escalation processes for this
- Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members. Referring to senior clinician/ occupational health as indicated.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, and emotional E A/I Criteria Essential or desirable Method of assessment intelligence.
- Demonstrates knowledge of compassionate leadership.
- Support new starters, students of all disciplines, post-registration learners and other visitors to the service to meet learning objectives and access appropriate experiences.
- Create a learning environment through role modelling and supporting staff to continuously develop.
- Enhanced knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults, mental capacity act and DoLs. E Other requirements
- Ability to work in flexible way and respond positively to change
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in nursing and the NHS
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Minor Injuries Unit Horsham
Hurst Rd
Horsham
RH12 2DR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
150-CP1251-WST
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