Band 7

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Practitioner

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced autonomous practitioner to join the team at Horsham Minor Injuries Unit, which serves Horsham and its surrounding areas. At present, the service operates from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, excluding Bank Holidays. This role would be ideally suited for experienced emergency practitioners or emergency nurse practitioners who have experience of managing patients with a wide variety of injuries.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work to a high level of autonomous practice within agreed guidelines, as defined by local protocols. The successful candidate will be committed to service improvements, with an acceptance of change and a desire to work in a positive environment that embraces the challenges urgent care faces as the service moves forward.

You will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work, utilising excellent physical assessment, decision-making and communication skills, and managing and prioritising your workloads effectively.

Working for our organisation

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

OUR VALUES
We encourage and expect all staff to actively promote and adhere to our values in every aspect of their work.

Compassionate care
Caring for people in ways we would want for our loved ones.

Achieving ambitions
For patients and service users, colleagues, our teams and our organisation.

Working together
Forging strong links with our patients, the public and our health and care partners, so we can rise to the challenges we face together.

Delivering excellence
Our patients and partners deserve nothing less.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Some of your main responsibilities will include:

a) 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.

b) Liaising with other senior staff regarding the management and co-ordination of the Horsham Minor Injuries Unit including all staff and consumables.

c) Management of the care strategy and philosophy through leadership and
supportive managerial skill whilst ensuring that all individuals strive to achieve the highest possible standards of care.

Person specification

qualifications
Essential criteria

• Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC register
• Mentor preparation ENB 199 or alternative mentorship qualification, ENB 998, BSc.
• Minor injuries/A33 or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Non medical prescriber
• Minor ailments module.
• Experience in change management

experience
Essential criteria

• Minimum 5 years in emergency nursing at senior level.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a Junior Emergency Nurse Practitioner role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in change management
• Demonstrable skills in leadership and management

skills and knowledge
Essential criteria

• Advanced history taking and physical examination
• Plastering, suturing, ring blocks, trepanning, manipulation.
• Working knowledge of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2000).
• Demonstrate effective and accurate x-ray interpretation.
• IT literate.
• Understanding and knowledge of current issues in nursing and the NHS.
• Demonstrates application of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of clinical supervision.
• ELS, ALERT, SCORE.

other requirement s
Essential criteria

• Indication of relevance of this post to career development.
• Experience in clinical audit relating to urgent care and evidence of having completed an audit cycle.

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification ( PDF , 724.6 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )
• Easy Read Application Form ( PDF , 1.1 MB )