Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Practitioner
- Grade
- 6 (to progress to Band 7 on successful completion of training)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will be required to work a shift pattern including unsociable hours)
- Job ref
- 200-6155247-MA-VA-Z
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £42,471 - £57,802 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Apprentice Emergency Practitioner
6 (to progress to Band 7 on successful completion of training)
Job overview
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s UTC are looking for person who would be interested in a career as an Emergency Practitioner this is the apprenticeship for you.
To commence on an agreed training Programme to develop the necessary skills required to work autonomously to assess and treat adults and children attending urgent care services with minor injuries and minor health problems.
To support patients to receive the right care by the right person as quickly as possible. To provide urgent attention to an illness or injury that is not a life-threatening situation.
This role will start at band 6 to progress to Band 7 on successful completion of training.
Main duties of the job
We are thrilled to introduce a unique and exciting apprenticeship opportunity that offers a dynamic learning experience working alongside our clinical professionals.
This apprenticeship, known as the "Enhanced Clinical Practitioner," is designed to provide a comprehensive and enriching pathway for individuals aspiring to excel in the field of healthcare.
About the Apprenticeship:
The Enhanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship is a one-of-a-kind program where you will have the chance to collaborate with our skilled clinical professionals, gaining hands-on experience and knowledge that will set you on a rewarding career path. This apprenticeship is specifically crafted to nurture your skills and knowledge in a practical, real-world setting.
Working for our organisation
With nearly 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
The main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010. This includes the Enhanced Primary Care Hub at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton providing specialist care in minor injuries and minor illness to the local population.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualification & training
Essential criteria
- NMC Level 1 registered Nurse or HCPC registered paramedic or HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Evidence of post registration professional development
- 1st level degree or equivalent
- Willingness and ability to undertake a 2-year apprenticeship level 6-7 study
Desirable criteria
- ILS
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience working at band 6 level
Desirable criteria
- MDT working
- Service development and audit
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Up to date knowledge of evidence based guidelines and policies
- Knowledge and understanding of current changes in the NHS - relation to UEC
- Knowledge of relevant/current professional issues
- Understanding of equal opportunities
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to manage own workload
- Able to recognize own boundaries of practice, maintain standards, working within local protocols and in accordance with NMC/HCPC
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and use initiave
Additional
Essential criteria
- Willingness and ability to work towards the Emergency Practitioner credentialing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicky Mummery
- Job title
- Lead Emergency Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8725 2112
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
07553093677
- Telephone
- 07553093677
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