University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
Senior Emergency Care Practitioner
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust provide emergency services at our purpose built Minor Injuries Unit based at UHCW and also at our Urgent Treatment Centre based at St Cross Hospital in Rugby and City of Coventry Health Centre. All sites have dedicated facilities and allocated staff to provide care 7 days a week 24 hours a day. The practitioner within the Minor Injuries Unit/Urgent Treatment Centre is a clinical expert playing a key role in delivering high quality, timely care to patients presenting with minor illness and injury. This is a fast paced, independent role requiring excellent clinical reasoning and decision making skills.
Requirements
Applicants must hold either a Level 6 or 7 PG Cert/PG diploma in minor injury/illness with demonstratable experience in urgent and emergency care.
Main Duties
- Coordinate the care of the UTC/MIU patients throughout the care pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
- Demonstrate specialist skills, knowledge, and expertise in the management of minor injury and minor illness conditions in line with Scope of practice.
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
- Using Advanced history taking skills, obtains a patient history in a systematic manner including pertinent physical, social, emotional, psychological, or environmental factors.
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Benefits
There is an exciting opportunity to join our Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner team at University hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. We are seeking motivated and experienced Emergency Practitioners who are able to demonstrate that they can see, treat and independently discharge adult patients from our Minor Injuries Unit to join our dynamic team. As a senior member of the team you will be involved in the clinical and managerial aspects of caring for Emergency patients attending our busy department.
About the Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
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By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Application Information
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Hardy Riomalos
- Job title: Modern Matron
- Email address: Hardy.NemesioRiomalos@uhcw.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 02476966028
Please ensure to match the essential criteria for person specification before submitting application.
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