Emergency Care Practitioner/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner

HCRG Care Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dartford is seeking a compassionate Emergency Care Practitioner to deliver high-quality patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic conditions. The ideal candidate will possess a registered nursing qualification, advanced clinical assessment skills, and experience in care for frail and older individuals. A competitive salary, NHS pension, and numerous benefits are offered.

Benefits

AFC Band 8a salary with NHS Pension

5% high cost area allowance

Membership of My Reward Hub

Access to wages as you earn them

Online and face-to-face help with mental and physical wellbeing

Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC.
• Evidence of achieving Autonomous Practitioner Competencies in Adult Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment for patients.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness.
• Work with patients to support compliance with prescribed treatments.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills

Experience with Frailty/older persons care

Car driver and holder of clean UK driving Licence

Education

Recognised Nursing Degree Qualification (or equivalent)

Masters in a relevant area or working towards

Independent Nurse Prescriber

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced and compassionate Emergency Care Practitioner/Advanced Nurse Practitioner, seeking an opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient care? Join our dedicated team at HCRG Care Group, based at Livingstone Hospital in Dartford. This is a chance to work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment where your clinical expertise, autonomy, and leadership will be highly valued. In this role you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to our diverse community. Working within a multidisciplinary team your experience in diagnosing, managing, and treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions will be essential in ensuring positive health outcomes for our patients within the North Kent community. You will support the delivery of care to a range of complex patients which will include: life limiting conditions like diabetes, in dwelling long term catheter, urgent wound care etc. This role covers both Dartford and Gravesend, you may need to work in both Livingstone Community Hospital and Gravesham Community Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition (as appropriate)
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
• Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions
• Strategic qualification items and registration: Recognised Nursing Degree Qualification (or equivalent); Registered with the NMC; Masters in relevant area or working towards; Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
• Experience with Frailty/older persons care
• Evidence of achieving Autonomous Practitioner Competencies in Adult Nursing
• Car driver and holder of clean UK driving Licence

Qualifications

• Recognised Nursing Degree Qualification (or equivalent) and Registered with the NMC
• Masters in a relevant area or working towards
• Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
• Experience with Frailty/older persons care
• Evidence of achieving Autonomous Practitioner Competencies in Adult Nursing
• Car driver and holder of a clean UK driving Licence

Benefits

• AFC Band 8a salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)
• 5% high cost area allowance
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases and cashback/voucher offers
• Access to wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies
• Online and face to face help with mental and physical wellbeing, plus career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and CPD via The Learning Enterprise
• Open, just culture that encourages ideas to improve care, backed by funding
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

Safeguarding and recruitment

Safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is a priority; we have policies and procedures to promote safeguarding and safer working practices. All joiners are subject to safer recruitment processes, including disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.