Emergency Care Practitioner

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Emergency Department is recruiting a Band 7 Emergency Care Practitioner (ENP/ECP/EPP) to join a dynamic team. You will deliver autonomous patient care, work to agreed protocols, and contribute to high-quality emergency care.

Applicants should have at least two years’ autonomous emergency nursing experience, strong clinical decision making, and excellent communication. Independent prescribing is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working autonomously in an emergency environment.
• Independent Nurse Prescribing is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred assessment, examination, diagnosis, treatment, referral and discharge for patients with minor injuries and illnesses.
• Work within locally agreed protocols and Patient Group Directives in collaboration with the team.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Job description

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Emergency Department cares for around 75,000 patients each year, delivering high quality, compassionate care to our local community. As our service continues to grow and evolve, we are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Emergency Care Practitioner (ENP/ECP/EPP) to join our dynamic and forward thinking team.

Our department has introduced innovative patient pathways that have significantly improved patient flow, experience and overall performance. We are a motivated, energetic team with a shared commitment to delivering the highest standards of evidence based emergency care. We are proud of the service we provide and passionate about the difference we make every day.

We are seeking experienced autonomous practitioners who can provide patient centred assessment, examination, diagnosis, treatment, referral and discharge for patients presenting with minor injuries and illnesses. You will work within locally agreed protocols and Patient Group Directives. Independent Nurse Prescribing is desirable but not essential.

Applicants Should Have

• A minimum of two years’ experience working autonomously in an emergency environment
• Strong clinical decision making skills
• Excellent communication abilities and a positive, team focused attitude

If you are passionate about Emergency Care and ready to contribute to a high performing, patient focused team, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will deliver autonomous patient care on a daily basis. The post holder is required to work at a standard where clinical and diagnostic skills are utilized competently and autonomously. The post holder will work in collaboration with the team to deliver a high quality service in order to meet the health and social care needs for patients attending the service.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sonia Toombs Job title: Lead Nurse - Emergency Department Email address: [e-mail]

For Further Information Contact

• Name: Sonia Toombs
• Job title: Lead Nurse - Emergency Department
• Email address: [e-mail]
• TEL: [phone] x3265
• Bleep: 71-1101
• Email: [e-mail]