Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

NHS pension

Unsocial hours pay

Flexible working

Parental leave support

Staff networks

Job summary

The Minor Injuries Unit at Malvern Community Hospital is seeking an Emergency Nurse or Care Practitioner to work 34.5 hours per week. The post holder assesses, treats and discharges patients with minor injuries autonomously, while mentoring junior colleagues and deputising for the countywide MIU lead when needed.

Applicants should have ENP or ECP experience in minor injuries or A&E, including suturing and plaster application, to suit this level of independence.

Qualifications

• RN, ECP or AHP with independent practice in minor injuries/A&E.
• Up to date CALRAD/IRMER.
• Up to date ILS/PILS.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and discharge minor injuries autonomously.
• Take referrals and assess physical, psychological and social needs.
• Carry out management plans including investigations, prescribing and referrals within PGDs.
• Provide knowledge and guidance to junior team members.
• Depose MIU Lead in absence to maintain consistency.
• Provide holistic autonomous nursing care.
• Seek service improvements and innovations.

Skills

ENP/Care practitioner

Autonomous practice

Suturing

Prescribing via PGDs

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC HCPC registration

CPD evidence

Tools

CALRAD/IRMER

ILS/PILS

Job description

The Minor Injuries Unit at Malvern Community Hospital is recruiting an Emergency Nurse or Care Practitioner for 34.5 hours a week. The post holder assesses, treats and discharges patients with minor injuries autonomously, while also mentoring junior colleagues and deputising for the countywide MIU lead when needed. Applicants need ENP or ECP experience in minor injuries or A&E, including skills such as suturing and plaster application, to suit this level of independence. Prescribing within patient group directions is part of the work.

What the job involves

• Assess, treat and discharge patients attending with minor injuries as an autonomous practitioner
• Take all referrals and self-referrals to the Minor Injury Unit, assessing physical, psychological and social needs
• Carry out agreed management plans, including investigations, prescribing and referral, within PGDs
• Provide expert knowledge and skills to more junior members of the team
• Deputise for the countywide MIU Lead in their absence, keeping care consistent across all units
• Provide holistic, autonomous clinical nursing care
• Look for innovative ways to improve the service

What’s required

Qualifications

• RN, ECP or AHP (including OT, physiotherapy and non-medical x-ray referrer)
• Up to date CALRAD/IRMER
• Up to date ILS/PILS
• Evidence of ongoing continual professional development

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a nurse, or HCPC registration if an allied health professional

Experience

• Significant experience as an ENP or care practitioner in a minor injuries or A&E setting
• Broad clinical experience as an autonomous practitioner, including suturing, infiltration and plaster application
• Clinical audit or project work

Skills & knowledge

• High level of clinical knowledge and skill gained in a minor injury, urgent care or A&E setting
• Use of initiative and ability to work proactively
• Excellent clinical and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload and respond flexibly to changing demands

Nice to have

• Previous acute or community hospital experience
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Independent or supplementary prescriber

What’s offered

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with long service
• NHS pension
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working
• Maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Wide range of staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities