Emergency Clinical Practitioner

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; South Shields, Sunderland; In loco; GBP 43.000 - 53.000; Tempo pieno

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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Emergency Clinical Practitioner (Band 7) to work across the EDs. The role demands AC/ACP level experience with autonomous practice, supervision of juniors, and 24-hour shift coverage, including rotations between the main ED and UTC on both sites.

The successful candidate will assess, diagnose and treat diverse clinical cases, with a structured education and supervision program, following RCEM curriculum and portfolio

Competenze

• Experience of care delivery.
• Experience of the specialism.
• Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Experience of change management.
• Evidence of practice development.
• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.

Mansioni

• Coordinate delivery and development of the specialist service in line with national standards for patient safety.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary, patient-centred care.
• Plan and deliver safe, effective patient care as an autonomous practitioner in the specialty.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to patients and staff within the Trust.
• Improve clinical care standards within the governance framework.
• Ensure effective communication regarding patient care and resources.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
• Represent the service nationally and support complex treatment regimes.

Conoscenze

Autonomous practitioner

Team leadership

Clinical innovation

Change management

Care coordination

NMC/HCPC registered

Non-medical prescribing

Formazione

Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree

Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training

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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Previous applicants withinthe last 6 months need not apply

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health CareProfessional (NMC/HPCP registered) to work as an Emergency Care Practitioner(Band 7) across the Emergency Departments of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFoundation Trust

The Emergency Departments at STSFT have a well-established team of LeadACPs, ACPs and ECPs (Spanning across Band 8b to Band 6) working across allareas of the ED. With this we can provide an excellent supervision anddevelopment program for staff.

The successful applicant will be responsible for assessing,diagnosingand treating patients presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions whichwill include medical, surgical and trauma cases. You may also be asked toprovide some supervision to more junior members of the team. You will berequired to provide flexible cover over a 24-hour period. The post will berotational between the main ED and UTC on both sites.

The individual should be intent on delivering a high-quality servicewithin the ED. Emergency Care experienceis essential however educational opportunities are available to develop skillsand knowledge. There is an ongoing work based educational and clinicalsupervision program. Successful applicants will be expected to follow the RCEMcurriculum and actively engage with completion of the portfolio.

Main duties of the job

What we can offer-

An induction programfor new staff

Weekly protectedin-house teaching program.

Funded access to theRCEM e-portfolio and eLearning

Clinical Education inpractice

Support from a namedconsultant and ACP

Opportunities toprogress across 4 pillars of advanced practice.

Key requirements of applicants-

Tobe a registered HCP (NMC/HCPC),

Successful completionof an undergraduate degree

Successful completionof a university accredited clinical skills course

Experience of working as an autonomouspractitioner in the acute sector.

Willingness to maintain an advanced practiceportfolio.

Non-Medical prescribing is required

We recommend arranging an informal visit to the department once invitedto interview.

We willaccept applications from candidates who meet all the personal specifications,except prescribing qualification, so long as you have commenced or have aconfirmed place on a prescribing course. If successful at interview you wouldbe placed or remain on a Band 6 pay point until prescribing qualification iscompleted.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

• To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
• To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
• To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
• To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code.
• To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
• Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
• To represent the service nationwide.
• To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
• To manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
• To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
• To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Able to travel access sites.

Experience

• Experience of care delivery.
• Experience of the specialism
• Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Experience of change management.
• Evidence of practice development.
• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Clinical skills accreditation.
• Non-medical prescribing
• Leadership and Management course.
• Qualification in specialty

Skills & Knowledge

• Awareness of national health and social care policy.
• Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
• Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of IT packages.
• Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust