BANK Emergency Nurse Practitioner

First Community Health and Care; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking an experienced Emergency Practitioner for the Caterham Minor Injuries Unit. You will assess and treat patients presenting with minor injuries and medical conditions, work autonomously, and support the team. The ideal candidate should have a nursing or paramedic background with ongoing professional development. The role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience of developing services related to minor injuries and ailments.
• Ability to interpret x-rays and perform wound management.
• Demonstrates clear evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and treat patients with minor injuries.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the Minor Injury Unit.
• Provide high standards of nursing care and effective practice.

Skills

Clinical expertise in minor injury assessment

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literate

Decision making skills

Education

Registered First Level Nurse / Paramedic

Current NMC / HCPC Registration

Foundation Management course

Job description

Join Our Outstanding Team at Caterham Minor Injuries Unit!

We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Emergency Practitioner to become part of our dedicated team at the Caterham Minor Injuries Unit, located within Caterham Dene Community Hospital.

Our practitioner-led Unit operates from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing high-quality care to patients presenting with minor injuries and minor medical conditions.

Main duties of the job

As an Emergency Practitioner, you will work autonomously to:

• Take comprehensive patient histories and conduct thorough examinations
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations
• Diagnose and formulate treatment plans
• Safely discharge patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and illnesses

We are proud to support professional development and offer opportunities to attend relevant courses and conferences to help you grow in your role.

Why Join Us?

• Rated Outstanding by the CQC
• Exceptional results in the Friends and Family Test
• Free onsite parking
• A welcoming, supportive environment where your expertise is valued

If you’re passionate about delivering excellent care and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Preferred method of contact is by email. Please ensure you check your inbox regularly following the closing date.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

First Community is a great place to work; everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high-quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work-life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community we welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

The Caterham Minor Injury Unit is a nurse-led unit, providing a service for the treatment of minor injuries and minor medical conditions.

You will

• Treat people that walk in who suffer from a minor injury or minor medical condition and require attention.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with minor injuries and minor medical conditions.
• Autonomously take a full history and examination, request investigations, interpret the results, diagnose, and plan treatment then discharge patients attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor illnesses.
• Be flexible in shift/working patterns.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the Unit, and the supervision of the junior and trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
• Be responsible for the management of the Unit in the absence of the Lead ENP.
• Take responsibility for ensuring the maintenance of high standards of nursing care and effective practice.

When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification – these can be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Able to plaster, suture, and dress wounds
• Able to interpret x-rays
• Has worked using PGDs

Experience

• Worked in ED/UTC/MIU as an ENP/ECP autonomously
• Has previously worked in triage/streaming
• Experience of developing services

Skills

• Clinical expertise in minor injury and minor ailment assessment and treatment
• Leadership skills and the ability to manage junior staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Decision making, prioritising and problem solving skills
• IT literate
• Able to assess patients that require emergency treatment and give emergency first aid
• Awareness of management practice e.g. change management, motivation, morale and staff appraisals, research evaluation and audit skills

Qualifications

• Registered First Level Nurse / Paramedic
• Current NMC / HCPC Registration
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development
• Non-medical Prescriber
• Evidence of level 7 training related to urgent care
• Foundation Management course

Other

• Ability to cope under stress
• Approachable
• Flexible approach to working
• Good organisational skills

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a year + 5% HCAS per annum, pro rata