Emergency Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Professional (NMC/HPCP registered) to work as an Emergency Care Practitioner (Band 7) across the Emergency Departments of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The Emergency Departments at STSFT have a well-established team of Lead ACPs, ACPs and ECPs (Spanning across Band 8b to Band 6) working across all areas of the ED. With this we can provide an excellent supervision and development program for staff.

The successful applicant will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions which will include medical, surgical and trauma cases. You may also be asked to provide some supervision to more junior members of the team. You will be required to provide flexible cover over a 24-hour period. The post will be rotational between the main ED and UTC on both sites.

The individual should be intent on delivering a high-quality service within the ED. Emergency Care experience is essential however educational opportunities are available to develop skills and knowledge. There is an ongoing work based educational and clinical supervision program. Successful applicants will be expected to follow the RCEM curriculum and actively engage with completion of the portfolio.

Main duties of the job

What we can offer-

An induction program for new staff

Weekly protected in-house teaching program.

Funded access to the RCEM e-portfolio and eLearning

Clinical Education in practice

Support from a named consultant and ACP

Opportunities to progress across 4 pillars of advanced practice.

Key requirements of applicants-

To be a registered HCP (NMC/HCPC),

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree

Successful completion of a university accredited clinical skills course

Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in the acute sector.

Willingness to maintain an advanced practice portfolio.

Non-Medical prescribing is required

We recommend arranging an informal visit to the department once invited to interview.

We will accept applications from candidates who meet all the personal specifications, except prescribing qualification, so long as you have commenced or have a confirmed place on a prescribing course. If successful at interview you would be placed or remain on a Band 6 pay point until prescribing qualification is completed.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.