Description
We are seeking an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner to join our Urgent Treatment Centre in Ashford, Surrey. The successful candidate will work as an independent, autonomous practitioner providing high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
The Urgent Treatment Centre provides access to urgent care 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You will utilise your expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide unscheduled medical care and management of a diverse range of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor illnesses and injuries.
As a clinician, you will work autonomously, making decisions within agreed guidelines and protocols. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills through non-medical prescribing and other training opportunities.
The post offers a salary of £51,657 to £58,785 per annum, pro-rata, and benefits including a pension scheme.
Responsibilities:
- Provide completed episodes of care to individuals as an autonomous practitioner
- Work within agreed guidelines and protocols, making autonomous decisions in their absence
- Prescribe within your knowledge and skills, in accordance with national and local guidelines
- Deliver quality patient care using specialist knowledge of minor injuries and health problems
- Work in partnership with other health and social care providers
- Prioritise patients according to medical need
- Perform timely interventions, including emergency and surgical invasive procedures, administration of emergency therapies, and urgent medications
- Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and reflect best evidence-based practice
- Make referrals to primary and secondary services in line with agreed guidelines
- Administer medications in accordance with legislation and organisational policies
- Maintain effective communication with patients, offering informed choice and recognising and addressing patient anxieties and behaviours
- Ensure effective communication with other team members, keeping them involved and informed in the delivery and development of the service
Benefits:
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Pension scheme or continuation of NHS pension scheme
- 5% HCAS (High-Cost Allowance)
- Excellent training and development opportunities
Requirements:
- Valid UK right-to-work documentation (Visa sponsorship is not available for this position)
- Experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner
- Strong clinical skills and ability to work autonomously