We are looking for an Emergency practitioner to join our team in looking after patients that present to the ED with a minor injury.
Have you experience in treating and diagnosing minor injuries, treating them autonomously throughout their journey in the ED?
Are you competent at X-ray interpretation, have a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology? Competent with all types of wound care? Come and join our team.
Main duties of the job
To provide and facilitate an expert level of autonomous practice to patients in the Emergency Department by assessing, investigating/interpreting, diagnosing, treating and discharging/referring patients with minor injuries/illness in the department, without reference to a medical practitioner. Whilst working under agreed protocols.
To provide expert clinical and professional advice and support to the multidisciplinary team within the Emergency department, Trust wide and externally on the specialty of Minor Injuries/illness.
To provide an efficient and high quality level of care for the injuries/illness patient whilst reducing waiting times and meeting government targets.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
1. applied for a Graduate visa
2. successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
3. the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 15 January 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 27 January 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RN Adult or equivalent with current NMC registration OR AHP Qualification and registration
* Relevant degree level education
* Minor Injuries qualification
Desirable
* Recognised teaching qualification
* Non-medical prescriber
* Advanced assessment qualification
* Minor illness qualification
* Working towards or completed masters pathway
* ENB A33 or equivalent Autonomous practice qualification
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience in acute Accident and Emergency care with experience working as a competent proficient fully autonomous emergency nurse practitioner within a relevant environment such as emergency care setting.
* Demonstrable teaching and mentoring experience
* Demonstrable evidence of participation in audit or research
* Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Desirable
* Experience of advanced clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
* A sound working knowledge of the national Emergency Care Targets and can provide leadership in working towards achieving them
* Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment.
* Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of ENT eye, skin, MSK and wound management.
* Good understanding of clinical governance framework and evidence of application.
* Understanding of infection prevention and control and evidence of application
* Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child safeguarding procedures.
Desirable
* Advanced knowledge and in depth understanding of anatomy and physiology of gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological systems
Skills
Essential
* Advanced skills in clinical assessment
* Advanced clinical skills
* Excellent leadership and mentorship skills
* Highly effective educator
* An effective people manager with good organizational skills
* Good presentation skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Good IT skills with ability to use electronic patient records.
Desirable
* Minor injury skills and delivery of treatments
Additional Requirements
Essential
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
* Highly motivated and a willingness to develop the role of the Emergency Nurse / care Practitioner
* Flexible approach to working practices and ability to work rotational shifts including evenings and weekends
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division C
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
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