Elevate Your Career: Join Our Exceptional Team of Emergency Practitioners!
We are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for trained Emergency Practitioners (EPs) to join our outstanding team of Enhanced and Advanced Level Practitioners within the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Directorate at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT).
Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse, Paramedic, or Physiotherapist with a passion for managing Acute Injury and Minor Illness? We want you to be a part of our multidisciplinary team within the integrated Urgent Treatment Care (iUTC) at Peterborough City Hospital (PCH) and the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stamford and Rutland Hospital.
What We Offer:
• Growth & Development:Based on Health Education England’s Emergency Practitioner framework, we support further academic study, skill development, and practical procedures.
• Professional Support:The role includes 10% Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time for personal and service development.
• Dynamic Environment:Work in a fast-paced, patient-cantered setting with operational hours of 08:00-00:00 at the UTC in Peterborough and 08:30-17:30 at the MIU in Stamford.
What We’re Looking For:
• Strong clinical skills combined with excellent non-technical and communication abilities.
• Passion for providing high-quality, individualized care.
• Willingness to work across sites and contribute to teaching and developing junior staff
Consideration will be given to part-qualified applicants, with pay grade and a development plan to be agreed upon if successful.
Ready to Make a Difference?Explore the full Job Description and Person Specification for more details and apply today to join our team in delivering exceptional urgent and emergency care!
The key duties of the Emergency Practitioner role include:
• Providing high-quality, evidence-based patient care in the Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre.
• Independently conducting complex assessments, planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care.
• Acting as an expert resource for both internal and external agencies.
• Leading and managing unpredictable clinical situations.
• Developing and delivering education and training to other staff.
• Managing resources and contributing to strategic service development and improvement.
• Maintaining professional registration and adhering to relevant legal and clinical guidelines.
Additionally, the role involves supporting professional activities such as continuing education and participating in service improvement initiatives.
• Applications need to show that they have qualifications in Advanced clinical skills./ Minor in juries and /or Minor illness, studied at level 6 or 7 to be considered.
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Please see the Job Description (JD) and Personal Specification (PS) for theEssential and Desirable Criteria and further details prior to application.
Urgent and emergency care | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024