Emergency Practitioner: Innovative Community Urgent Care

National health service; Taunton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

DBS check paid

Corporate induction

NHS discounts

Job summary

The National Health Service in Somerset is recruiting Emergency Nurse Practitioners/Emergency Practitioners to join the Community Urgent Care Service in the Taunton area. You will be an ENP/EP with non-medical prescribing, providing advanced care in the UTC and MIU, supported by a senior nursing and leadership team.

This role offers the opportunity to develop within a dynamic team, with a broad scope of practice, and a strong CPD programme while contributing to high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Qualified ENP/EP with non-medical prescribing.
• Current UK professional registration.
• Willing to work in UTC and MIU.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager, Nurse Consultant and Lead to care for patients in the Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injury Units on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Offer guidance and professional support to the nursing team in UTC and MIU.
• Audit care standards and act as a role model; participate in CPD and education activities.

Job description

The National Health Service in Somerset is recruiting Emergency Nurse Practitioners/Emergency Practitioners to join the Community Urgent Care Service in the Taunton area. You will be an ENP/EP with non-medical prescribing, providing advanced care in the UTC and MIU, supported by a senior nursing and leadership team.

This role offers the opportunity to develop within a dynamic team, with a broad scope of practice, and a strong CPD programme while contributing to high standards of patient care.