Emergency Practitioner

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's Community Urgent Care Service is recruiting Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Emergency Practitioners. You will be a qualified ENP/EP with non-medical prescribing, working in the west of the county within the UTC and MIU teams, providing advanced clinical care during shifts.

The post offers supportive nursing leadership, CPD opportunities, and development in injury and illness management, with auditing and mentoring responsibilities and a focus on professional

Qualifications

• Qualified Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) or Emergency Practitioner (EP) with non-medical prescribing.
• CPD-oriented with ongoing professional development and leadership support.
• Experience in urgent care settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager, Nurse Consultant and Lead in UTC/MIU care on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Provide guidance and professional support to the nursing team in UTC/MIU.
• Audit standards of care and act as a role model and expert resource within the service.

Skills

Emergency care

Non medical prescribing

Job description

The Community Urgent Care Service are looking to recruit Emergency Nurse Practitioners/Emergency Practitioners.

You'll be a qualified ENP/EP with non-medical prescribing working within the west of the county.

Working with us you will be part of our Dynamic team with a broad scope of advanced practice including injury and illness. We embrace the variety and challenge of this role and it means we learn something new every day. We welcome applicants with a specialist interest in Emergency Care.

We have a supportive senior nursing and leadership team who actively encourage innovation and education in order to achieve the highest standards of care and have a comprehensive CPD programme.

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) or Emergency Practitioner (EP) will support the Service Manager, Nurse Consultant and Clinical and Managerial Lead, a team of both registered and unregistered staff to undertake the care and management of patients within the Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injury Units on a shift by shift basis.

The ENP/EP will offer support, guidance and professional support to the nursing team in the UTC and MIU.

The post holder will be involved in auditing the standards of care being provided by all clinical staff. Continuing professional development will be an integral part of the role. The post holder will act as a role model for colleagues and as an expert resource within the service.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset including the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

• Non Medical Prescribing
• X-ray interpretation

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.