UTC Lead Emergency Care Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive UTC Lead Emergency Care Practitioner to lead the EP and HCA teams within the UTC and drive service development.

You will provide clinical care for minor injuries and illnesses, interpret investigations, and work across MDT with ED ACPs, tACP, GP provider and nursing leadership. A band 7 leadership track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse on relevant part of NMC register or Allied Health Professional with HCPC Registration.
• Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio.
• Post graduate speciality specialist training – WECC Minors Emergency Practitioner Qualification, Urgent Care Qualification or equivalent in Minor Injuries and Illnesses.
• Evidence Supporting Learners in Practice.
• Current IRMER Certificate.
• ILS and PILS.
• Up to date knowledge of current guidelines relating to Urgent/Emergency Care.
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development.
• Extensive clinical experience of working within chosen speciality.
• Previous experience of working at band 7 level.
• Post Registration experience and proven evidence of leadership or change management.
• Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures.
• Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and professional support on a day-to-day basis to EPs and HCAs in the department.
• Develop the UTC service as well as the EP and HCA teams.
• See and treat patients in the UTC with a variety of minor injuries and illnesses, including requesting and interpreting investigations.
• Be a key decision maker alongside the MDT.
• Work with ED ACPs, tACPs, Matron, Senior Nurses, ED Consultant Team and Divisional leadership.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registration

Leadership experience

Clinical assessment skills

Urgent care experience

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Postgraduate emergency care qualification

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer you a fantastic opportunity to join our team.

Job Title: UTC Lead Emergency Care Practitioner

Contract Type: Permanent

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

As the Lead Emergency Care Practitioner in the UTC, you will work closely with the Emergency Care/Nurse Practitioners (EP's) who see and treat patients presenting with a variety of minor injuries and illnesses.

You will also work closely with the Health Care Assistants (HCA's), Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ED), General Practitioners (GP's), UTC Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP's) and the contracted GP provider.

As well as the ED ACP's, tACP's, Matron, Senior Nurses, ED Consultant Team, Care Group Manager and Divisional Director of Nursing/Professions.

The UTC Lead Emergency Care Practitioner will provide managerial and professional support on a day-to-day basis to the EP's and HCA's in the department. You will need to possess the ability to be a key decision maker alongside the multi-professional team (MDT), as well as strong communication skills.

Your role will include developing the UTC service as well as the EP and HCA teams.

Your direct clinical care duties will include seeing and treating patients in the UTC with a variety of minor injuries and illnesses, including requesting and interpreting specialist investigations, including X-ray and some blood tests. Therefore, it is essential that you are an experienced practitioner with skills in managing and treating patients with minor injuries and illnesses.

The UTC shift time will fall between the hours of 07:30 - 22:30, incorporating a combination of Early, Late and Long day/late shifts. You will need to be able to work the full range of shifts, as well as some bank holidays and weekends.

We are looking for a confident, well-organised, strong, visible leader with high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge, and extensive experience of working within emergency/urgent care, who thrives in a busy and diverse clinical environment.

The successful candidate will have proven experience as an urgent/emergency care practitioner. A track record in leadership is essential, as are excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse on relevant part of NMC register or Allied Health Professional with HCPC Registration
• Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent level of knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
• Post graduate speciality specialist training – WECC Minors Emergency Practitioner Qualification, Urgent Care Qualification or equivalent in Minor Injuries and Illnesses
• Evidence Supporting Learners in Practice
• Current IRMER Certificate
• ILS and PILS
• Up to date knowledge of current guidelines relating to Urgent/Emergency Care
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
• Extensive clinical experience of working within chosen speciality
• Previous experience of working at band 7 level
• Post Registration experience and proven evidence of leadership or change management
• Broad awareness of wider Trust initiatives / pressures
• Evidence of ability to change or initiate practice

Desirable criteria

• Psychological Assessment course
• Teaching and presentation aptitude or courses
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
• Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together