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Job summary

Main area
emergency care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day a week service 0800 - 2000 so must be available to work weekends (1 in 3))
Job ref
846-6468701-CF
Employer
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Sevenoaks UTC, Sevenoaks Hospital
Town
Sevenoaks
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Senior Emergency Care Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

We are looking for an exceptional Emergency Care Practitioner to join us as a senior member of our team at Sevenoaks Urgent Treatment Centre. for 1 years' maternity cover. 

Our urgent treatment centres are run by a team of multi-skilled practitioners. We see patients who have booked an appointment via the 111 service and offer a walk service to treat minor injuries and illness. 

 

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the team, you'll manage the assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of highly specialised care for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. 

You will provide clinical expertise, professional leadership and education, ensuring high standards of evidence-based clinical practice at all times. 

Many aspects of the work will be complex and you'll need be sure to prioritise your work in the face of competing demands for your time and limited resources.

 

 

Additional Working Pattern: 7 day a week service 0800 - 2000 so must be available to work weekends (1 in 3)

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration. Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6 Evidence of Post Graduate Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples –: Non-medical prescribing; Mentorship, Coaching, Minor Illness Management, Minor Injury Management, Consultation skills, Physical Examination skills, X-Ray interpretation / Red Dot / IR(ME)R) Management or supervisory qualification / programme of study
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in UTC and Primary Care environment PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education Working towards Master level study

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of NHS and Clinical experience in area of practice (UTC), including experience at band 5 and minimum of 2 years’ experience at band 6 in Acute Care / Urgent Treatment Centre with evidence of development and consolidation of skills. Evidence of a minimum of two years at band 6 in an NHS UTC environment. Experience of leading and managing teams
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with the use of Clinical software systems and Microsoft systems

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of an understanding of UK National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to the UTC care setting and its application across NHS health care services Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations Evidence of supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareDisability confident leaderDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeRIDI Awards Finalist 2021Care quality commission - OutstandingKent Community - Platinum Award LogoStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.KEiBA Valuing Disability Business of the Year 2021

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hayley Merralls
Job title
Clinical Quality and Development Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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