Emergency Nurse Care Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Cheshunt; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust seeks an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic Care Practitioner for the Cheshunt Minor Injuries Unit. This permanent, full-time post is an AfC Band 7 role, joining a small, capable team dedicated to high-quality care.

The successful candidate will provide autonomous clinical care, interpret imaging, and manage patient flow within the unit, under supervision to meet professional standards.

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC/HCPC registration and be able to work autonomously.
• Experience in advanced clinical assessment and management of minor injuries is essential.
• Proven ability to interpret clinical pathways and NICE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced autonomous clinical assessments, investigations, diagnoses, and treatments or referrals within approved pathways.
• Deliver high quality health care to patients within the Minor Injuries Service.
• Work towards core competencies as an advanced nurse/care practitioner with supervision.
• Interpret radiographs and follow agreed treatment pathways, completing IRMER compliance.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical decision-making

NMC/HCPC registration

Communication with patients

Record management

Wound care

Safeguarding

Education

Nursing qualification or Paramedic Registration

Minor Injuries Course

Independent non-medical prescriber

IRMER training

Safeguarding training

Job description

Come Join Our TeamatCheshunt Minor Injuries Unit

Emergency Nurse Practitioner/ Paramedic Care PractitionerPermanent post - Full Time - AfC Band 7Are you a qualified Nurse / Care Practitioner?Are you passionate about patient care?Are you looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive team??If the answer is YES... then we have an exciting, rare opportunity for a qualified Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner to join our small friendly well-established team.

Main duties of the job

The service is committed to providing high quality care to our service users and provides staff with an open, friendly, and supportive environment.

All our employees enjoy coming to work and benefit from being part of the team and are respected and recognised by the service users' positive feedback about the service.

We are a well-established forward-thinking and are proud that all our staff are Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

Working with us:

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustYou'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.We put our staff, our patients, their families, and carers at the centre of our vision.We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

If you like the idea of this very rare opportunity then

Job responsibilities

To provide advanced levels of autonomous clinical practices to assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and/or refer patients by acting within the parameters of approved pathways and Trust guidelines.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of health care to patients within the Minor Injuries Service.

To work towards fulfilling the expectations, core capabilities and competencies of an advanced nurse/ care practitioner. This will be achieved through workplace-based assessments in clinical practice, with a named clinical supervisor, and clinical supervision in own or similar service/speciality area

• The post holder will be expected to interpretate x-ray images and follow agreed treatment pathways and complete three yearly IRMER (Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations).
• The candidate should have at least three years experience working in an accident and emergency department, urgent treatment center, walk in center or general practice, with a keen interest and/or experience in the assessment and treatment of minor injuries.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To demonstrate nursing expertise and clinical knowledge, in accordance with the NMC and act as a resource for the Trust.
• To demonstrate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
• See JD for full description

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse (NMC)/ Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
• Autonomous Nurse/Care Practitioner Training. A33 , accredited university Minor Injuries Course or equivalent
• Independent non-medical prescriber
• Mentorship, teaching and assessing course or equivalent
• Training in safeguarding children and adults
• Up to date with IRMER training
• Inclusion and diversity training to include Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA
• Evidence in further x-ray interpretation training e.g. Red Dot study

Experience and Knowledge

• Post registration experience in A&E, UTC, MIU or equivalent
• Is aware off and follows the professional codes; NMC / HCPC
• Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Good knowledge of wound management and wound healing
• Knowledge and experience in following clinical pathways and with the NICE guidelines.
• Have knowledge and experience in medicines management
• Ability to organize the swift flow of patients through the unit safely and effectively
• Reports any faults and maintenance issues promptly to the appropriate persons
• Has experience in managing complaints
• Ability to manage the staff Rota and roster management
• Able to monitor and training needs of peers and appraisal management

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates expert clinical decision-making skills in the assessment, examination and treatment or referral of patients attending the unit.
• Has a good knowledge and is able to demonstrate good record management skills
• Has the ability to work autonomously to meet individual care needs of patients from the age of 1 year old
• Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development
• Have knowledge of current professional matters in relation to nursing and the NHS
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients from varied social and cultural backgrounds.
• Have good listening and verbal skills and able to communicate well with children
• Ability to recognise and report any safeguarding concerns that may be suspected in both children and adults

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.

Cheshunt Community Hospital, Minor Injuries Unit

Cheshunt Community Hospital, Minor Injuries Unit