Job summary
Are you an experienced Paediatric Nurse/ Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner/ Paediatric Clinical Practitioner passionate about working in urgent care services?
Do you want to work in a forward thinking, diverse and rewarding environment?
We are wishing to recruit a Paediatric Nurse/Clinical Practitioner at St Charles Urgent Care Centre (UCC).
This is an exciting time to join our Nurse/ Clinical Practitioner Led Urgent Care/ Walk in Services, as we restructure how we deliver high quality care to the Paediatric population.
As a highly valued member of our team, the quality of care we provide starts with you. There is opportunity for flexible working, with a variety of shift patterns across the week and opportunity to work across our other services. We pride ourselves on our ACP/ENP's being up to date with the latest evidenced-based practices as well as being supportive of our staff in their professional development.
St Charles Urgent Care Centre, See's both Paediatric & Adult patients. On average we see 250 children a month between the ages of 2-16 years. X-ray facilities on site.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated Paediatric Nurse/ Paediatric Clinical Practitioner with experience of working autonomously in a community and/ or emergency care setting. Paediatric minor injuries experience is highly desirable but not essential as training can be supported.
The UCC see's both Paediatric & Adult patients. Part of the role will involve occasional cross-cover working. We ensure that all our practitioners work only within their scope of practice and will offer training and support for the Paediatric trained practitioner to feel empowered to work in an area which serves both children & adults.
Why work with us?
- We provide an educationally focused environment, which will allow you to professionally grow and develop your repertoire of clinical skills, and theoretical knowledge, through work-based education and training.
- We have an excellent track record of supporting clinicians through programmes of further advanced training such as the Non-Medical Prescribing.
- With the support of our team of highly experiences 8A advanced practitioners, we will enable you to develop other skills, such as mentoring and co-ordinating the day-to-day operations of the department.
- Our St Charles UCC has X-ray facilities enables a wide range of clinical experience.
- There is limited free parking available. A tube station is located within walking distance.
Interviews - 8th July 2024
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration
- MSc in Advanced Assessment or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning
- University accredited Minor injuries Module.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
- Experience in working autonomously in an emergency or other unscheduled care environment or working autonomously within a GP surgery
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision
- Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating and liaising across organisational boundaries
- Experience in monitoring clinical standards
Desirable
- Experience of team / service/ staff management
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
- Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
- Experience of change management and implementing change in practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in physical examination of patients from 0-16 years.
- Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others.
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely.
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Able to manage difficult situations and address poor practice
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to identify own and other's learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs.
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
- Specialist knowledge in clinical reasoning, history taking, physical examination, diagnostic skills and prescribing/treatment
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of body systems
- Clinical knowledge across a range of long-term conditions.
- Knowledge of current NHS organisational structures and policy initiatives
- Knowledge of monitoring service outcome measures.
- Knowledge of adult and children's safeguarding procedures.
- Knowledge of current health care policy and legislation and relevance to the delivery of healthcare service.
- Knowledge of the audit process and able to implement in practice.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and able to implement in practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk
Desirable
- Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
- Ability to make formal presentations to a wide range of people
- Knowledge of resource management
Other
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post
- Able to work flexible shifts
- Able to work from more than one work base
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
L5 St Charles UCC
London
W10 6DZ