Enhanced Clinical Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to join a team of experienced practitioners working in a co-located Urgent Care (UC) for maternity cover.

We are seeking experienced autonomous health care practitioners in primary care, urgent care, minor injury/illness, paramedicine, physiotherapy, or emergency medicine to work in a progressive and exciting environment, managing a diverse patient group (adults and children) presenting with urgent illness and injury to the ED and UC.

Support and supervision will be given to help the successful candidate to develop a holistic knowledge and skill set for practitioners working within the urgent care environment. There will be opportunities to support and shape the service going forward as well as potential rotational opportunities across the ED.

If you want to be part of a pro-active team who are committed to providing the highest standard of emergency and urgent care and have the enthusiasm and motivation to make a difference then please contact James Rayner (Urgent Care Team Lead - ***email_hidden***) for an informal visit or a discussion.

Main duties of the job

You will be undertaking autonomous assessment of a diverse range of patient presentations in all ages presenting to the Emergency Department and Urgent Care to determine clinical diagnosis, provide treatment and plan appropriate onward care. The predominant patient cohort will consist of minor injury and illness presentations.

You will be a part of the wider urgent care team of ECP’s (nursing/physio/paramedic) supporting nursing and health care assistants and working alongside medical and general practitioner colleagues.

Main Responsibilities

• To work according to the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and carry continuing responsibility for patients whilst in the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) role.
• To autonomously assess the investigation, care and health education needs for patients of all ages who attend with minor injury and minor
• To make a working diagnosis, implement and evaluate care management for patients of all ages who attend with minor injury and minor
• To provide clinical leadership through clinical expertise to the department
• To provide clinical leadership on nursing issues relating to Trust and local
• To promote and facilitate the implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy
• Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice
• Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
• To communicate with all staff in an informed and effective

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be undertaking autonomous assessment of a diverse range of patient presentations in all ages presenting to the Emergency Department and Urgent Care to determine clinical diagnosis, provide treatment and plan appropriate onward care. The predominant patient cohort will consist of minor injury and illness presentations.

You will be a part of the wider urgent care team of ECP’s (nursing/physio/paramedic) supporting nursing and health care assistants and working alongside medical and general practitioner colleagues.

Main Responsibilities

• To work according to the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and carry continuing responsibility for patients whilst in the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) role.
• To autonomously assess the investigation, care and health education needs for patients of all ages who attend with minor injury and minor
• To make a working diagnosis, implement and evaluate care management for patients of all ages who attend with minor injury and minor
• To provide clinical leadership through clinical expertise to the department
• To provide clinical leadership on nursing issues relating to Trust and local
• To promote and facilitate the implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy
• Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice
• Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
• To communicate with all staff in an informed and effective

Person specification

Evidence

Essential criteria

• NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• non-medical prescriber

evidence

Essential criteria

• Experience working as an autonomous practitioner

Desirable criteria

• non-medical prescriber

evidence

Essential criteria

• IRMER training

Desirable criteria

• extensive experience working as an autonomous ractitioner

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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

• Enhanced Care Practitioner JD (PDF, 408.4KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name James Rayner Job title Urgent Care Lead Email address ***email_hidden*** Telephone number 012258245715