Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 337-NP-8840NO
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EALING HOPSITAL , NORTHWICK PARK
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
The post holder will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the Urgent care who who may present with Minor illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintaining comprehensive patient records.
Main duties of the job
To independently undertake highly specialized clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases using evidence based practice.
To refer appropriately to senior team, medical teams and multi-disciplinary professionals where a second opinion is required.
Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers.
Ensuring that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with NMC/ HCPC standards, Trust policies and use of the electronic patient records system.
Work within local protocols, guidelines, PGDs (Patient Group Directives).
To work flexibly, including a shift pattern that covers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the Service Manager and Lead Nurse in delivering and promoting the needs of the service.
To provide clinical supervision /mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners.
Recognise and work within one’s own competence and professional code of conduct as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and other Health Care Professions (HCPC).
Be an effective role model and expert resource for nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Help to provide education and training both formally and informally to colleagues.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
CLINICAL
Essential criteria
- First level Registration Nurse or Paramedic
- autonomous Practitioner or equivalent studies at level 6/7 with proven experience for both illness and injury IN ADULT AND CHILDREN
- BLS
- Previous experience as EP/ENP
Desirable criteria
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
- ALS/PALS
clinical
Essential criteria
- Assessment skills 2. Management of injury and illness 3. Fracture management 4. IT skills to enable accurate, contemporaneous recording of consultations 5. Suturing 6. X-ray interpretation 7. Committed to self-directed development and the development of the service 8. Assertive, adaptable and flexible to the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Audit skills Research skills Ability to challenge accepted practice as appropriate Drive change Develop Trust wide links
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
- Cassandra Kelly
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02084532466
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