Lead Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Ealing Urgent Care Centre

Greenbrook Healthcare; Together, we deliver the future of Urgent Care.

Greenbrook Healthcare is the leading provider of Urgent Care Centres; we're seeking an experienced ENP to join our team at Ealing Hospital UCC as the Lead Emergency Nurse Practitioner. 

The role of the UCC Lead Nurse is to undertake a senior clinical position as a highly specialised and autonomous practitioner. The post holder will undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the UCC who may present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintaining patient records.
The post holder will manage the nursing team (all nursing, Emergency Care Practitioners, HCAs where in post) within the UCC and play a full role in the overall UCC management team.

The post holder will be a strong visible clinical leader, enhancing the nurses’ skills and knowledge and work in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the time frames identified. The UCC Lead Nurse will assist the Service Manager, UCC Lead GP and the UCC management team in the planning, developing and delivery of the UCC service and will initiate and implement change effectively in response to clinical or organisational demands. 

Requirements

• First level Registration Nurse
• ENB A33 (ENP) or equivalent equivalent/mentorship course
• ENP - Minor Injuries and Minor Illnesses Course at Level 6/7
• 2 years at Deputy/CN in an Emergency department
• Management experience Experience as Sister/Charge in Emergency Department Experience in General Practice/ Walk-in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre
• Teaching research/Evidence based practice.
• Up to date knowledge of DOH and NICE guidelines.
• Diagnosis and management of minor injuries including fractures, burns, lacerations, minor eye injuries, soft tissue injuries
• Diagnosis and management of minor illnesses (where appropriately trained), giving evidenced based advice and management, and where required appropriate prescribing (including using PGDs)
• Ability to work with and use PGDs
• Decision making skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with service users and the immediate and wider team organisational 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.