The closing date is 29 April 2025
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year plus HCAS per annum (pro rata for part time)
Job summary
The BHR Integrated Healthcare Alliance is a new partnership between North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and PELC.
NELFT and PELC work in partnership to provide Urgent Care Services in Queen’s Hospital, King George Hospital and Harold Wood and Barking Community sites into Urgent Treatment Centres providing 24 hour services.
NELFT is looking for a range of qualified autonomous Nurse Practitioners and AHP Urgent Care Practitioners to join our existing teams and will have opportunities to develop skills for the right applicants.
This post is eligible for the Trust ‘Welcome to NELFT’ Payment, a lump sum of 10% of agreed basic salary (pro rata if part time and exclusive of HCAS payments) (subject to a minimum of £4,000 and maximum of £10,000) and is open to all new applicants who are successfully appointed. Payment of the incentive is 50% of the lump sum at the end of the probationary period (typically six months) and then 50% at the end of year two. This welcome package is applicable to external candidates only.
Candidates should be aware that welcome payments are subject to a compulsory 2 year employment period within the role.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in the provision of autonomous clinical practice and leadership. The clinician will need to demonstrate expertise and competencies in the assessment and management of patients of all ages presenting in a widely diverse population and high patient flow, seeing and treating all presentations from minor to complex cases. The services will have access to radiological facilities and direct access to follow up clinics and community pathways.
The main requirements of the post:
Registered General Nurse / AHP with evidence of autonomous practice in Minor Illnesses and Minor Injuries relevant post registration qualifications.o Ability to support and manage patients of all ages including assessment diagnosing, treatment and discharge in Minor Injuries and Minor Illnesso A&E/ Urgent Care experience
- Day and Night Shift working pattern
- Across site working (flexible working options can be discussed)The main responsibilities of the post: o To provide autonomous practice to all patients presenting with minor injury & illness with proven clinical competencies.o The ability and skills to manage case load maintaining an accurate overview of own workload and contractual productivity. Overseeing of clinical priority of patients.o The ability to demonstrate recent clinical management.o Staff management skills.
Full time, part time and limited training posts available, please contact us to discuss.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (1st level) or AHP with the Health & Care Professional Council
- At least one of the following: Appropriate RSCN, RMN, RM, A/E qualification, Nurse practitioner qualification, Diploma or equivalent experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Accredited minor injuries course
- Accredited minor illness course
Desirable
- Independent prescribing
- Physical assessment course or equivalent
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of CQC and clinical governance priorities
- Ability to support and manage a case-load of patients including assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation, including providing health promotion and education to patients and carers
- Ability to organise and deliver a high standard of research based clinical nursing care including developing and implementing policies and protocols
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work
- Ability to act as a role model and leader to others and to motivate a team
- Ability to provide clinical training and education to the Urgent Care team
- Professional knowledge acquired through Degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training experience to Masters equivalent
- Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi-cultural, racially diverse population
- Knowledge of current professional issues relating to speciality
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Understanding of equal opportunities
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Band 6 post or equivalent to apply for Band 7 post working as an autonomous Practitioner at least 2 years.
- Demonstrate recent clinical management such as previous team leader or clinical tutor
- Demonstrate recent experience of working in an ED setting with evidence of physical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role e.g o suturing / wound closure
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake patient group directions or non-medical prescribing
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).