Job overview
You will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Emergency Department delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of patients with varying needs. The overriding purpose of the role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
You will be expected to work at both Queen’s and the King Georges site on the Tier 2 rota (ST3/4 level)
This post consists of on average 37.5 hours per week. We offer 27 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality clinical assessment and intervention and treatment for a caseload of a variety of patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
To work autonomously at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on thorough clinical assessment and interpretation of diagnostic interventions and delivery of therapeutic interventions.
To demonstrate sound clinical decision making and deliver expert care for a wide variety of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with undifferentiated diagnoses
To work within the four pillars of the ‘Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice’ through collaboration with clinical teams to meet the needs of patients; supporting the delivery and development of service, policy and procedures, and ensuring the maintenance of high quality care and clinical excellence.
To provide clinical expertise, support and leadership within the ACP, medical, nursing and allied health teams.
To support the corporate team in developing and delivering the Trust Advanced Practice strategy and vision.
To contribute to the delivery of training and education within the Emergency Department and maintain own professional development and competence.
To take opportunities to lead or contribute towards research and audit in the pursuit of the continued pathway towards clinical excellence.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we’ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered nurse or Allied Health Professional (NMC or HCPC)
2. Masters Degree in Advanced Practice, or relevant higher level degree plus PG Diploma in Advanced Practice
Desirable criteria
3. ATLS provider
4. Advanced Life Support Instructor
5. EPLS provider
6. RCEM portfolio at least 50% completed
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
7. Managerial responsibilities and change management experience
8. Manages own workload and supports junior medical staff in managing theirs
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.