Trainee Emergency Practitioner

This role is a training post for the Trainee Emergency Practitioner to work towards achieving an advanced level of practice and qualified to work autonomously within the Urgent Treatment Centre(UTC). Once qualified the post holder will deliver care to patients attending the Emergency Department and the UTC without reference to a doctor. The role encompasses all pillars of advanced practice whichare clinical, leadership, research and educational components as detailed below.

To qualify as an Emergency Practitioner, the successful applicant will be required to complete a three-week training course, undertake 150 hours of supervised clinical practice, and successfully complete a professional portfolio. In addition, the applicant will be required to pass both clinical and academic assessments at Level 7. On completion they will move on a Band 7 qualified Emergency Practitioner role.

The role of the EP is a senior clinician trained to an advanced level to work autonomously within the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) to deliver care to patients attending the Emergency Department and the UTC without reference to a doctor. The role consists of clinical, managerial, leadership and educational components as detailed;

• To assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor.
• To provide a service that is complementary to GP's.
• To encourage and participate in the development of protocols and pathways to improve patient care.
• To be an independent prescriber (experienced EP essential only).
• Manage a discrete nursing team to include annual appraisal, mandatory training, staffing rotas, recruitment and selection and the supervision of students.
• To support Matron /lead nurse as needed in delivering local and national audits.
• To actively participate in the departmental teaching programme.
• To act as a Link practitioner for a specialty and to disseminate new guidance and information from that speciality keeping colleagues updated.
• To monitor standards of care, taking action when appropriate to maintain and improve standards which includes Trusts Infection and Prevention Control policy.
• To assist in achieving Emergency Department quality indicators by ensuring timely review/transfer/discharge of patients.
• To have expert skills in plastering, suturing, streaming and to teach these skills to juniors.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

• Registered Nurse, Paramedic or physiotherapist
• Recognised Qualification at minimum Degree Level or equivalent.
• Minor Injuries and Minor Illnesses Course at Level 6/7

• 3 years minimum in Emergency Department (with at least 2 years as band
  6)
• Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre/ Emergency Department
• 3 years minimum as paramedic
• Research/Evidence based practice.
• Critical Care
• Acute ward experience
• Experience as senior Sister/Charge in Emergency Department

• Ability to work with and use PGDs
• Decision making skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Effective time management for self
• Evidence of applying current research to practice.
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines. Able to use own initiative.
• Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint & Teams
• Experience with diagnosis and management of minor illnesses (where appropriately trained), and where required appropriate prescribing (including using PGDs)
• Experience with diagnosis and management of minor injuries including fractures, burns, lacerations, minor eye injuries, soft tissue injuries

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.