The Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Clinical Practitioner will work autonomously within the Emergency Department; ensuring that high standards of clinical care are met through the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of minor injury and illness.
The post holder will have evidence of having successfully completed or be working towards post-registration education in minor injury and illness management at degree or masters level. The post holder will have a portfolio of evidence that clearly demonstrates their competence to independently assess and manage adults and children with a wide range of minor injury and illness presentations.
The post holder will be responsible for providing direct and indirect supervision and mentorship for trainee ENPs/ECPs and junior colleagues.
The role will require the post holder to work flexibly in order to respond to variations in demand within the Emergency Department
- The post holder will work autonomously assessing and managing patients presenting with minor injury/illness presentations to the Emergency Department
- The post holder will actively support the development of ENPs/ECPs and trainees in training by providing clinical teaching and supervision
- The post holder will support the development of all grades of clinical staff who are developing clinical skills in the management of minor illness and injury
- The post holder – in conjunction with the Consultant ACP will identify areas where the scope of the service or practice could be expanded
- The post holder will be responsible for contributing to clinical audit and service development within the minor service
- Collaboratively work with colleagues to develop evidenced-based clinical pathways, protocols and guidelines with a view to continuously improving quality and managing clinical risk more effectively.
The post holder will use history-taking, assessment, examination and diagnostic skills within an agreed scope of practice. The post holder will ensure the safe referral or discharge of patients within a range of minor injury and minor illness presentations.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits We Offer To You
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Grimwade Job title: Consultant Advanced Clinical Practitioner Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0161 419 4103
