Urgent Care Practitioner

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is looking for an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join the Selby Urgent Treatment Centre team. This position involves diagnosing and treating patients with various conditions, mentoring staff, and participating in ongoing education. The ideal candidate will have a recognized qualification as an ENP and be committed to professional development. Competitive benefits including generous holiday and relocation package offered.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised qualification and training as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience in clinical examination and treatment of varied conditions is essential.
• Willingness to undertake further training and professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and implement treatment for patients with various conditions.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness and manage patient referrals.
• Promote health and education to patients and mentor staff.

Skills

Emergency nursing expertise

Clinical examination skills

Non-medical prescribing knowledge

Mentorship abilities

Education

Recognised qualification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or AHP

Completion of a Minor Injuries and Illness Course

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Selby Urgent Treatment Centre team based at Selby Hospital, within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role is open to a suitably qualified ENP at Band 7.

Qualifications and Requirements

The Band 7 candidate must have a recognised qualification, training and experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or similar if AHP. Trainee ENPs must already be undertaking or completing a recognised Minor Injuries and Illness Course (that includes X Ray interpretation), and be prepared to undertake further training in post. Applicants are welcome to apply from those professional groups eligible to undertake non-medical prescribing under current statutory regulations. The successful candidate should possess a strong desire to develop themselves to deliver outstanding care, helping to develop the advanced practice strategy within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Take a complete history and perform clinical examination to diagnose and implement treatment for patients presenting with varied conditions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and discharge patients or refer to a specialist as necessary.
• As an autonomous practitioner, work within your scope of practice and according to broad local policies and procedures.
• Be proactive in promoting health and well-being to patients and give health advice and education, and act as a mentor to other staff members and nursing students.
• Further your own education with the support of the Trust, keep up to date with skills and competencies, monitor and update local policies and procedures and develop and participate in clinical research.

Application and Work Environment

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: Selby Urgent Treatment Centre – York Hospitals page.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Donna Jack Job title: Head of Nursing Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01904 724076

Contact name: Elaine White

Contact job title: Lead UCP

Contact email address: [e-mail]