Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Role:Unscheduled / Emergency Care Practitioner Hours:Part / Full time (full time is 37 hours)Pay:23.61 - 27.01 per hour depending on experience (pending pay review) Golden hello 2500 offered paid in two instalments over first 6mths pro rata (External applicants only)Reports to:Clinical Manager (Yorkshire)Accountable to:Clinical Head of Integrated Urgent Care Base: Doncaster Urgent and Emergency Care ServicesClosing date:Sunday 21st September 2025Role: We are looking for an experienced Urgent / Emergency care practitioner who has extensive clinical experience in minor injuries and illness, in an urgent and/or primary care setting, to work in our services across Doncaster. The candidate will be a Non-Medical Prescriber and possess an accredited minor illness course with the ability to assess and treat a full range of adult and paediatric, acute and urgent conditions.You will work with our friendly, supportive, ever-expanding team of clinicians here at FCMS Urgent and Emergency Care, Yorkshire. To deliver high quality, NHS care to the people of Doncaster, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post holder will be expected to work across all areas including but not limited to the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), the Same Day Health Centre (SDHC), the ECP home visiting service and the OOH triage services. The services we run allow patients to access same day health services and support NHS services across Doncaster, serving a population exceeding 300,000. We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and are dedicated to supporting our staff and maximising their potential. We value and welcome new ideas and suggestions and always listen to what you have to say.The post holder will:Practice under senior supervision as a practitioner, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral and discharge of patients presenting with minor injury and illness within agreed parametersProvide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of a client group whilst working autonomouslyProvide advice, information, knowledge and support to staff.Identify local, demographic, cultural and environmental factors that influence the health and quality of life.Utilise non-medical prescribing qualification adhering with local formularies, policies and Clinical Governance to provide appropriate non-medical prescribing support for the organisation in adherence to Clinical Governance frameworks and in adherence to the agreed policy. Undertake annual audit of prescribing practices.Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within their own practice and the service.Assist with the development and evaluation of policies/guidelines/protocols for advanced and specialist clinical practiceContinually review and evaluate own role and clinical practice informing the annual review process with the Clinical Lead.Plan and manage their own workload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the needs of patients.Promote a positive relationship with all stakeholders within the service.Contribute to the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation and the management of complaints, as appropriate.Be involved in peer review of own practice and that of others. Be flexible to support the need of the service, across both sites and the home visiting service. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or other relevant professional bodySafeguardingSafeguarding is everyones responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the organisational procedure and raising concerns about the welfare of anyone and whom they have to contact. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to attend training and development to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse or individuals at risk and to report and act on any concerns you may have appropriately.Professional The post holder will:Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice.Analyse relevant national policy, within their area of expertise and advise on the impact for service, leading the implementation of changes and evaluation of processes.Maintain professional registration and practice through CPD.Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency in line with the advanced practice framework.Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent within FCMS and their independent governing bodys guidelines.Ensure appropriate use of resources to meet service needs.Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, the service and the organisation.Contribute to change as required and ensure resolution of conflict that may occur.Promote workforce integrity (empower professional accountability within the clinical team, ensure accreditation process followed, complaints management, competency assessment, ensuring mandatory training requirements fulfilled, robust clinical induction)Participate in regular clinical supervision.Ensure CAS & NICE alerts are followed accordingly Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and NICE guidance in relation to Urgent Care.Non-Medical Prescribing You will need to possess prescribing capacity and must have a current registration with your professional body that includes V300 qualification. You must only prescribe from an agreed Personal Formulary which reflects your competency and experience and is aligned to up to date evidence / best practice guidance. You will be expected to review and develop your Personal Formulary on an annual basis.Our key expectations are:Self-awareness Living authenticallyAdaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situationOpenness What you see is what you getPositivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossibleGenerosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindnessAbility to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourselfOur Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.Values: Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can becomeBrave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs doneOompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivityCome and be a part of our amazing team!We offer NHS PensionCycle to Work SchemeCareer Development OpportunitiesAttendance BonusStaff Benefit SchemeFree Tea & CoffeeEye Care ContributionsKey areas of responsibility will include but are not limited to:ClinicalEducation and trainingThe post holder will:Identify own development needs in line with service requirements within a personal development planDevelop and distribute educational leaflets in relevant formats, for patients relating to services and patient pathwaysEnsure personal, peer support and clinical supervision needs are metContribute to clinical governance outcomesUnderstand and apply professional and national guidelines on confidentialityBe fully involved in the progress and development of clinicians and provide constructive and relevant feedbackAssist in the implementation of training and development in your localityResearch and developmentThe post holder will:Evaluate clinical practise through audit of service and develop and manage strategies to address any shortfallsUndertake audits as required by the service working with the clinical managerDemonstrate knowledge of current research in all aspects of their work and advise others on the implementation of relevant research findingsInitiate and/or become involved in research projects in response to identified needsDisseminate results/research/ audit findings via local teams and/or national/international publicationsImplement research findings appropriate to practicePromote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Essence of Care processesCommunication and working relationshipsThe post holder will:Communicates effectively with other team members Communicates effectively with patients and carers Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionalsTake all appropriate steps to minimise conflict and deescalate situationsClearly document all contacts with a patient and refer on as appropriate Health and safetyThe post holder will:Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and othersComply with the Organisations Business Continuity PlanRefrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and SafetyReport as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defectsReport as soon as practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completedBe actively involved as an appropriate departmental representativeMaking effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skillsPhysical effort and working conditionsThe post holder will:Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessmentsBe responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patientsManage own time effectively within variable shift patternsMost challenging part of the roleAbility to work under pressure in an ever changing, challenging specialist environment whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient careDealing with difficult situations and people by demonstrating and exercising critical thinking skills when faced with incomplete or lack of information or complexity.Seeing, treating, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervisionTriaging, referring, or discharging patients independently without direct supervisionManage patient and public expectations of the service within set national targets and time constraintsManage effective change and development within clinical areas, maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competencesThe main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes. Disability Confident Employer - As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancyDBS - The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. Please note that our roles are not being considered for sponsorship at this time PERSON SPECIFICATIONEssentialRemaining calm under pressureAble to manage varying workloadsHigh emotional intelligenceDesirableCar DriverExperienceEssentialMinimum 2 years post registration experience and a passion for working in primary care / urgent careExperience within an unscheduled care setting managing minor injuries and / or illness at Practitioner levelHealth Promotion experienceUnderstanding of current urgent care issues and initiativesAbility to work effectively under pressure, intense conditions and within time constraintsUnderstanding and awareness of CQC compliance and essential standards of quality and safetyDesirableExperience of working within a community Urgent Care setting or EDInnovative practice to deliver patient centred careEvidence of clinical competence in a wide range of relevant clinical skillsExperience using clinical computer systems including AdastraTeaching experience/clinical supervision experienceOtherEssentialSelf-motivatedAuthenticApproachable with warm personality and good sense of humour!Able to demonstrate our valuesHave a positive can do attitudeFlexibility to meet service needsVaccinationsEssentialHepatitis B vaccination (we can provide this)BCG (for tuberculosis) vaccination (we can provide this)DesirableCovid-19FluQualificationsEssentialRelevant and live Health Care ProfessionalExperienced Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)Clinical experience within an unscheduled care settingQualification and experience in assessing and treating minor to moderate injuries and illnessMinor illness qualificationTeaching and mentorship qualification / certificateExperience in clinical supervisionRelevant Professional Qualification / registrationDesirableSpeciality qualificationTriage qualificationPaeds assessment qualificationDPP qualificationMinor injury qualificationSkills, Knowledge & CompetenciesEssentialDemonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding, fast paced environmentEvidence of diplomacy and negotiation skillsAble to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resourcesAble to articulate personal development needsExcellent communication skillsCompetent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPointKnowledge of current clinical and professional issuesExperience of working with clinical IT systems including Adastra, System 1 and EMIS.DesirableExperience of accessing the YHCRThe organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-09-09