- Being an ECP at Chase Farm Hospital is empowering, unique, and dynamic. You will be providing emergency care to our local population at our stand-alone, state of the art and pioneering UTC. The service you provide is critical to see, diagnose, treat, discharge, or refer both walk-in and ambulatory patients whose injuries or illnesses are not so serious as to need full emergency department care. You will see a wide assortment of presentations and provide professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues; this means you will consult patients independently but seek clinical advice and support where or if required. While you have clinical autonomy and need to ‘think on your feet’ you will also be part of an expert multi-disciplinary team - together you will ensure the provision of clinical excellence to patients.
- Sometimes the role may be tough, and parts of the role may not suit everyone. Patient’s needs may escalate and require care that is not available on-site, so you will need to be resilient, adaptable, and able to keep calm as you organise the care they need or arrange for them to be transferred.
You may at times take on responsibility of the UTC so in this role you will constantly develop and expand your clinical practice. We will also invest in you and your development through a bespoke career path leading to advance nurse practitioner that we have created in recognition of the unique role and service provided by our practitioners in urgent care
Working at Chase Farm Urgent Treatment Centre also gives you access to the latest technology to deliver excellent patient care. So, we’re looking for innovators and game changers that want the opportunity to deliver the highest quality of patient focussed care; and be part of a team and environment that champions innovation and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity, not many hospitals have received Himss level 7 achievement and it does not stop there as we also offer:
- Parking, on-site, so when you work shifts you have the option to drive to work
- A clear career path that you are encouraged and supported to follow
- the opportunity to get involved in decisions through our weekly “Chase it up” all staff meeting and our own “staff council” to help improve staff experience.
- a broad range of rewards and benefits as an employee of Royal Free London and the NHS
Find out more in the ‘why work at the Royal Free’ and ‘About the Royal Free London’ attachments. Further details can be found at Royal Free London Jobs (https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/)
The Post Holder will be an Independent Practitioner with Primary Care experience and specialist knowledge in Minor Illness and Injury. The Post Holder will be expected to:
- Demonstrate as a clinical expert initial patient contact assessment so that patients/people attending the urgent care centre (UCC) may be signposted, treated or referred on as appropriate.
- To provide professional and clinical leadership within the team.
- To support the role of the Matron in developing and implementing a strategic development plan for practitioner led services within the department.
- To lead on the development and implementation of a programme of clinical audit and research within the department
- To act as a primary resource for education and clinical development within the service
- To work collaboratively with clinical site manager to ensure correct UCC inter departmental pathways have been escalated.
- To manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of the multi-disciplinary team consisting of all grades of staff, students, and health care support workers.
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Registered HPC paramedic practitioner
- Recognised Autonomous Practitioner Qualification
- Practice educator level 1 & 2
- Evidence of own continuing professional development
- Educated to degree level
- Independent nonmedical prescriber or working towards
- Significant post registration experience within an Emergency Care setting
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working
- Experience within a Primary Care Setting
- Highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Calm and assertive even when under pressure
- Flexible and enthusiastic approach Ability to work within the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service
- Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of practice competencies
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.