Job summary
Are you an experienced Nurse/Clinical practitioner or Emergency Nurse Practitioner passionate about working in Walk in centres?
Do you want to work in a high performing, and stimulating environment?
If you've answered'yes', then we would like to hear from you. This is your opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership skills in a diverse and visible setting.
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is the largest community healthcare organisation in London. As a specialist in the provision of urgent care across London we have been assessed as 'good' by the CQC.
Edgware walk in centre is a standalone service that delivers high quality unscheduled care. We provide an educationally focused environment in which to grow and develop staff skills and knowledge, through work-based education, training and mentorship. As a highly valued member of our team, the quality of care we provide starts with you.
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner passionate about working in Walk in centres??
Do you want to work in a forward thinking, diverse and rewarding environment?
Opportunities have arisen for Practitioners across our Barnet Walk in Services. The main base will be:
- Edgware Walk in centre, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AD
- With some expectation of occasional cross cover with our other Barnet Walk in centre at Finchley Memorial Hospital, N12 0JE
This is an exciting time to join our Nurse/ Clinical Practitioner Led Walk in service that delivers high quality unscheduled care. The post requires the applicant to be competent in autonomously treating adults and children with injury and illness conditions and emergencies. Level 7 injury and illness courses are essential with competence in advanced physical assessment.
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 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.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
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
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.
We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered Health Professional (physio, paramedic) with HCPC.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner program or willingness to work towards an MSc in Advanced Practice.
- Independent Prescriber (or on pathway to complete)
- Qualification in prehospital care or community care
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
- University accredited Minor injuries Module
- Paediatric Nurse Practitioner qualification
- University accredited paediatric advanced assessment 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.
- Proven experience in assessing, managing and treating minor injuries and minor illnesses
- Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating and liaising across organisational boundaries.
- Experience in monitoring clinical standards.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience caring for patients of all age ranges.
- Minimum of five years' experience in either emergency/ unscheduled care or a primary care environment
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.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Competent in physical examination of patients of all ages.
- Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely o Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately o Able to manage difficult situations and address poor practice
- Ability to assess a situation and act appropriately o 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 organizational structures and policy initiatives. o Knowledge of recent developments in unscheduled care. o Knowledge of monitoring service outcome measures.
- Knowledge of adult and children's safeguarding procedures. o Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct. o Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Knowledge of current health care policy and legislation and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Knowledge of the audit process and able to implement in practice o Knowledge of evidence based practice and able to implement in practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk
- Knowledge of clinical supervision o Knowledge of how to implement equal opportunities in practice
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
- Health cleared by occupational health for the role specified 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Edgware Community Hospital
Edgware
HA8 0AD