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Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for progressive forward-thinking ENP/ECP and ANPs to join our high performing enthusiastic team in the Urgent Treatment Centre collocated to the Emergency Department at the Royal London Hospital site. We are proud to be rated GOOD by the CQC and consistently achieve above 95% for the 4 hour KPI.
We are a passionate and kind management team that is committed to providing a quality service and supporting our staff to develop. We have strong Emergency Department backgrounds as well as primary care and are committed to primary and secondary care working collaboratively. For the successful candidates we will support continued professional development through clinical teams meetings/training in the UTC/university-based modules. Working in a diverse supportive environment committed to the personal and professional development of our team you will be encouraged to expand your working horizons and consolidate newly developed clinical skills. The work is challenging and rewarding and the experience you have will enhance your CV.
Responsibilities
* Work flexibly and collaboratively with other members of the UTC team to provide care for the presenting patient, including initial history taking, clinical assessment, forming differential diagnosis, interpreting investigations, and planning treatment with the patient (which may include self-care or referral to specialty teams).
* The role will initially be face to face within the UTC; there is also potential to provide safe clinical decision making and expert care over the telephone from home, taking NHS 111 Direct booking calls for UTC streamed patients.
* Progression opportunities to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner following the four pillars of advanced practice.
* Be accountable for all patients on own caseload, seeking guidance from the Clinical Lead GP when appropriate.
Professional responsibilities
* Maintain own professional development and identify training needs, attending relevant courses to ensure best practice.
* Keep up to date with current developments in patient care and evidence-based practice.
* Work within policies, protocols and guidelines of the UTC and THGPCG while ensuring confidentiality.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams and support language and cultural considerations to help patients understand and use the service.
* Identify safeguarding issues and act on the information as required.
Qualifications and requirements
* Essential: Evidence of relevant post-registration professional development; experience in minor injury and/or minor illness, preferably in an Urgent Treatment Centre or Emergency Department.
* Able to prescribe medications under scope of practice according to formulary or using Patient Group Directives.
* MSC level Minor Injury course and/or minor illness.
* Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice related to the Urgent Care Setting.
* Current UK professional registration.
Disclosure and regulatory
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS will be conducted. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information see NHS Careers website.
Employer
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, Royal London Hospital, Newark Street, London E1 2AA. Employer website: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/section/387/Home
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