About this role
Job summary
The post holder will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the EmergencyDepartment who may present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; to determine aclinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintainingcomprehensive patient records.The post holder will also work in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team to formpart of the enhanced streaming team based in the Emergency Department. As a senior decision makeryou will determine the most appropriate place for patients to be streamed by utilising the mostappropriate clinical pathway based on the patient's clinical need.The post holder will be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, enhancing the nurses'skills and knowledge and work in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team.The post holder will contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the timeframes identified.To ensure a high quality and safe patient centred service
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES? To independently undertake highly specialized clinical assessments, diagnose, treat anddischarge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management ofcomplex cases using evidence based practice? To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plansLead NurseEmergency NursePractitioner /Emergency CarePractitionerHead of NursingDivisional Directorof Nursing
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualified EP/ECP Essential
oFirst level Registration Nurse or Paramedic oA33 autonomous Practitioner or Minor Injuries & illness qualification accredited at level 6 or above. oadvanced Physical Assessment qualification at level 6 or above. oX Ray interpretation (IRMER). oInterpretation of images (Red Dot Course). oBLS oSubstantial experience and evidence of practice in an emergency or urgent care setting with exposure to a wide variety of patients with emergency or urgent care needs oExcellent knowledge base in the assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of patients who present with undefined injury and/or illness oRecent and continuing evidence of developing practice oIn depth understanding of local and national issues relating to emergency or urgent care oGood decision making, communication and organisational skills oUp to date knowledge of Department of Health and NICE guidelines
Desirable
oIndependent and Supplementary Prescribing oTeaching and Assessing qualification oALS/PALS o Management/ Leadership qualification. o Evidence of continuing professional education and training at master's level. o MSc Advanced Practice Experience in general practice or walk in centre o Evidence of audit or research experience oIT skills to perform literature searches enabling enhancement of theoretical knowledge
SKILLS Essential
oAssessment skills oAble to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others. Able to delegate work effectively and safely. Able to recognise own boundaries of practice, maintain standards and work within local guidelines and protocols and in accordance with the NMC and HCPC. oCompetent in physical examination of ENT, Eye, Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Neurological, Skin, Musculoskeletal systems, suturing and wound management. o Management of injury and illness o Fracture management o IT skills to enable accurate, contemporaneous recording of consultations oSuturing o X-ray interpretation oCommunicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner. oDemonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care oCommitted to self-directed development and the development of the service oAssertive, adaptable and flexible to the needs of the service
Desirable
oAudit skills oResearch skills o Ability to challenge accepted practice as appropriate oDrive change o Develop Trust wide links
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick park, Central Middlesex, Ealing
Harrow/Ealing/ Brent
HA13UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)