Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Minor Injuries Unit in Horsham to work as a motivating Band 7 Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner (ENP/ECP) to provide Clinical and Professional Leadership, ensuring effective governance for staff working in allocated area or service.
This vacancy is a great opportunity to join a great team working at Horsham Hospital. The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of care to patients attending Minor Injuries Unit. Responsible for assessing, requesting and interpreting diagnostic radiographs. Diagnosing, treating and discharging or referral to other professionals.
The vacancy is a permanent role for 22.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* To ensure staff are clinically competent, services are clinically effective and safe, and an excellent patient experience is delivered.
* To embed the principles of interdisciplinary working and cross skilling for all staff, including implementing the competency frameworks.
* To support an audit plan in the appropriate clinical area and participate in research as appropriate, to inform future service development.
* To ensure services continue to develop in line with Trust transformation programmes and the SCFT Clinical Strategy.
* To develop key partnerships, working to ensure effective whole system working, through effective communication and networking with other disciplines and by working across professional boundaries.
* To work as an Autonomous Practitioner providing complete care packages to patients; ensuring safe and effective management of care for minor injuries and minor medical conditions. Working in association with and in support of the other practitioners in defining standards of care and practice aimed at developing or improving quality of care.
* Liaising with other senior staff regarding the management and co-ordination of the Horsham Minor Injuries Unit including all staff and consumables.
Context
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
* Varied environments: community hospitals, patients\' homes, and bases across Sussex
* Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
* Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
* Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief network
* Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
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