Emergency Practitioner

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Exclusive benefits

Flexible working

On-site nurseries

Discounts at local shops

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucestershire is seeking a Senior Emergency Practitioner to support the Consultant Practitioner and lead autonomous clinical care in the Emergency Department and Acute Medical division.

The role involves 24-hour on-call and night shifts, direct supervision of junior staff, and delivery of care for minor injuries and illnesses within Gloucester and Cheltenham EDs.

Qualifications

• Active RN Adult/Paediatric registration with the NMC or HCPC
• UK recognised Degree in Minor Injury/Illness or Level 6/7 Advancing Practice in Clinical Assessment
• Non-Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing experience in acute/emergency settings
• Substantial experience in Minor Injury/illness as a Band 6
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service
• Able to interpret investigations including plain film X-Rays and blood results
• Able to prescribe medications in line with BNF and local guidelines
• Demonstrates clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous care in ED and Urgent Care Centre for patients of all ages
• Lead clinical care, direct and deliver episodes of care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge
• Support junior staff in decision making and provide clinical leadership overnight
• Contribute to policy development, implementation, and evaluation within area of practice
• Direct and manage care for minor injuries and illness in Gloucester and Cheltenham EDs

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical leadership

Clinical decision making

Prescribing

Wound closure techniques

X-ray interpretation

Supervising staff

Team leadership

Education

UK recognised degree in Minor Injury/Illness

Level 6/7 Advancing Practice in Clinical Assessment

Non-Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

The Senior Emergency Practitioner will be responsible to the Consultant Practitioner or their nominated deputy and assist with service delivery within the Emergency Department and Medical division. The role incorporates a 24-hour clinical care rota promoting safety and quality care to those who present to the Emergency Department. The post holder will be a role model and support direct clinical care by working as an automatous practitioner to patients who present with minor injuries and minor illness. The post holder is required to hold a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC and maintain standards in accordance., Work as an autonomous practitioner, in urgent and unscheduled care directing and delivering a patient focused service within Gloucester and Cheltenham EDs and the 'Nurse Led Service' at Cheltenham General Hospital at night. - The A&E Emergency Practitioner within the ED and Urgent Care Centre will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement and decision making in clinical care to independently provide a high standard of care for patients of all ages presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed unscheduled care needs. - The Senior Emergency Practitioner is a clinical expert and accountable for the total episode of care of the patient including assessment, diagnosis, treatment/delegation and referral or discharge. - The Senior Emergency Practitioner will act as the clinical lead professional to organise and manage the care of patients with minor injuries and illness. You will be required to support junior staff in the department with decision making and take accountability and provide clinical leadership to Cheltenham ED overnight.

• Active RN Adult/ Paediatric registration with the NMC or HCPC Registration on the Paramedic or Physiotherapy register
• United Kingdom recognised Degree in either: Level 6 BSc within Minor injury & or Illness Or Level 6/7 Advancing Practice in Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis for Urgent, Emergency and Primary Care Practitioners
• Non- Medical Independent & Supplementary Prescribing, Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an Acute & or Emergency clinical environment
• Substantial experience in Minor Injury/illness as a Band 6
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery
• Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice, Able to interpret a number of investigations including plain film X-Rays and blood results
• Able to prescribe medications in accordance to the BNF and local guidleines
• To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required fulfilling the role
• Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care., Able to perform numerous wound closure techniques and reduction of dislocations and fractures
  We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
• With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.