Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Watford UTC
Watford UTC - Watford General Hospital - Urgent Care, 60 Vicarage Road, Watford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
20 November 2024
About the role...
We have opportunities for Emergency Care Practitioners and Emergency Nurse Practitioners to join our team on a permanent basis, based at our Urgent Treatment Centre within Watford General Hospital.
Working as an Emergency Practitioner within our Urgent Treatment Centre, you will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs of our patients, you'll use your minor injuries clinical skills, and own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer or discharge patients. This role will include face to face consultations supported by a variable rota covering weekdays, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Your day to day...
1. Carry out consultations with patients - taking a comprehensive patient history; physical examinations and use of your expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis.
2. Decide on and carry out treatment, referring to primary or secondary care specialist services within local agreed pathways and protocols as appropriate.
3. To either prescribe or work from PGD's as required to support the immediate needs of minor injuries patients presenting in the UTC.
4. Provide clinical advice and mentorship to junior clinical staff.<...