Trainee Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worthing is seeking an enthusiastic Emergency Care Nurse. This role involves a 6-month training period, working under supervision to assess and treat patients. Candidates will progress to an independent Emergency Nurse Practitioner role. Strong emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing is a key component, reflecting the organization’s commitment to inclusivity and excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Staff Networks

Buddy system for new members

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Ability to assess, treat, and diagnose patients.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in the Emergency Department.
• Work alongside experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
• Contribute to Key Performance Indicators.

Skills

Emergency care knowledge

Clinical skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Nursing qualification

Masters Level study

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Emergency Care nurse who is keen to develop their professional knowledge and clinical skills and undertake an Emergency Nurse Practitioner trainee post. The role will be 6 months supernumerary working alongside an experienced ENP at Worthing Emergency Department/Urgent Treatment Centre.

Under direct and indirect supervision, you will learn to assess, treat and diagnose both paediatric and adult patients presenting to the ED/UTC with minor injuries and illness as well as more complex and chronic conditions.

This is a band 6 training post but following successful completion of external and internal training and assessments, consisting of supervised clinical practice, academic study at Masters Level and feedback, the candidate will progress to working as an autonomous and independent Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner at band 7 within the ED and UTC

You will aspire to excellence in your clinical practice within the Nursing and Multi-Disciplinary Team and contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the time frames identified.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Atkinson Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: extension 84174

Debby Whittington Lead ENP

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Steven Huntley Matron

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