13 Oct
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), where outstanding care and clinical excellence come together everyday.
UCLH is based in the West End of London and has a friendly, lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links.
UCLH prides itself on investment in staff both in terms of career and skills development and staff health and wellbeing.
The Urgent Care Centre, co located in the Emergency Department provides access to emergency nursing and medical care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Clinicians in the Emergency Department treat patients with life threatening, urgent and emergency conditions along with illnesses and injuries in all age groups.
The Emergency Department at UCLH cared for 148,000 patients last year, making it one of the busiest Emergency Departments in London.
Over 74,000 of these patients were treated in the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
With an increasing demand for urgent and emergency care we are seeking to expand and develop our Emergency Nurse Practitioner workforce and would welcome applications from Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners to join our clinical team in the Urgent Treatment Centre.
Main duties of the job
As a clinician within the Urgent Treatment Centre you will work as an independent, autonomous practitioner providing consistent high quality, evidence based, timely, patient centred care.
Responsible for utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled medical care and management of a diverse range of patients with acute undifferentiated and undiagnosed illnesses and injuries.
Please read the Job description and Person Specification regarding required qualifications for the post.
Post holders are required to work day and night duties and pro rata weekends and bank holidays.
If you are looking to for an exciting opportunity to join our expanding clinical team in the UTC please apply online.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date due to demand.
For further details and to arrange an informal visit please contact Andrea Broughton, Lead ENP by e mail at :
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area,
from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites :
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses.
UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease.
It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH.
We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute / community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute / community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024.
Please note if your employment starts before the 24 / 25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23 / 24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly.
Further information can be found at
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Level 1 Nurse with the NMC or, HCPC Registered Paramedic or Physiotherapist.
- Minor Injuries qualification accredited at level 6 or above.
- Advanced Physical Assessment qualification at level 6 or above.
- X Ray interpretation (IRMER).
- Interpretation of images (Red Dot Course).
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Independent Non Medical Prescriber.
- Management / Leadership qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at Masters level.
- MSc Advanced Practice.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year post qualification as an EP.
- Experience at band 6 / 7 in Urgent and Emergency Care.
- Experience at Band 6 / 7 in Primary Care.
- Proven experience of utilising expert diagnostic and clinical skills to provide autonomous, unscheduled care and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring staff and students.
▶️ Emergency Practitioner
🖊️ University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📍 London