Emergency Practitioner
- North West London
- £56,276-63,176 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
- UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
- Registered Level 1 Nurse with the NMC or
- HCPC Registered Paramedic or
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Minor Injuries qualification accredited at level 6 or above.
- Advanced Physical Assessment qualification at level 6 or above.
- X Ray interpretation (IRMER).
- Interpretation of images (Red Dot Course).
- Mentorship qualification.
- Independent Non Medical Prescriber.
- Management/ Leadership qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level.
- MSc Advanced Practice.
- Minimum of 1 year post qualification as an EP.
- Experience at band 6/7 in Urgent and Emergency Care.
- Experience at Band 6/7 in Primary Care.
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
- Experience of mentoring staff and students.
- oEnsure effective communication between staff, patients, visitors and outside agencies.
- oWork collaboratively as required to ensure effective and efficient provision of health care services.
- oCommunicate the vision and rationale of the service provided.
- oUse communication skills in order to convey complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
- oEnsure that patient documentation is completed correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner.
- oEnsure patients are able to gain access to health and social care information and support relevant to their needs.
- oProvide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
- oEnsure patient confidentiality is maintained.
- oMaintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.
- oParticipate in staff development and in-service training activities and deliver teaching.
- oAttend Trust/ local orientation programmes, Mandatory training sessions and annual updates.
- oAttend annual appraisal and actively pursue own personal development plan.
- oBe responsible for maintaining own knowledge, management and clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with CPD requirements.
- oAct as preceptor/ facilitator/ mentor for staff and students.
- oTake part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance.
- oMaintain a suitable learning environment.
- oDemonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.
- oDemonstrate up to date knowledge of evidence based practice guidelines and policies and utilises in clinical practice.
- oCarry out duties and responsibilities in respect of the Trust's Equality & Diversity Policy.
- oRecognise the importance of peoples' rights and act in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
- oEnsure that staff acknowledge and recognise peoples' expressed beliefs, preferences and choices; respecting diversity and valuing people as individuals.
- oTake account of own behaviour and its effect on others.
- Registered Level 1 Nurse with the NMC or
- HCPC Registered Paramedic or
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Minor Injuries qualification accredited at level 6 or above.
- Advanced Physical Assessment qualification at level 6 or above.
- X Ray interpretation (IRMER).
- Interpretation of images (Red Dot Course).
- Mentorship qualification.
- Independent Non Medical Prescriber.
- Management/ Leadership qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level.
- MSc Advanced Practice.
- Minimum of 1 year post qualification as an EP.
- Experience at band 6/7 in Urgent and Emergency Care.
- Experience at Band 6/7 in Primary Care.
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
- Experience of mentoring staff and students.
- oEnsure effective communication between staff, patients, visitors and outside agencies.
- oWork collaboratively as required to ensure effective and efficient provision of health care services.
- oCommunicate the vision and rationale of the service provided.
- oUse communication skills in order to convey complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
- oEnsure that patient documentation is completed correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner.
- oEnsure patients are able to gain access to health and social care information and support relevant to their needs.
- oProvide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
- oEnsure patient confidentiality is maintained.
- oMaintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.
- oParticipate in staff development and in-service training activities and deliver teaching.
- oAttend Trust/ local orientation programmes, Mandatory training sessions and annual updates.
- oAttend annual appraisal and actively pursue own personal development plan.
- oBe responsible for maintaining own knowledge, management and clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with CPD requirements.
- oAct as preceptor/ facilitator/ mentor for staff and students.
- oTake part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance.
- oMaintain a suitable learning environment.
- oDemonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.
- oDemonstrate up to date knowledge of evidence based practice guidelines and policies and utilises in clinical practice.
- oCarry out duties and responsibilities in respect of the Trust's Equality & Diversity Policy.
- oRecognise the importance of peoples' rights and act in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
- oEnsure that staff acknowledge and recognise peoples' expressed beliefs, preferences and choices; respecting diversity and valuing people as individuals.
- oTake account of own behaviour and its effect on others.