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Job overview

HUC is a positive force for change. We’re transforming health provision to make it smarter, faster and more responsive to patients’ needs. We are looking for an Emergency Nurse Practitioner for our Integrated Urgent Care Hub (IUCH) covering St Albans and Harpenden.

As an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in this Nurse led hub, you will play a pivotal role, working within the wider HUC unscheduled care division and with local healthcare providers.

Using your experience gained within an urgent treatment centre/emergency department or minor injury unit, you will receive patients as they present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury, that have been triaged and referred by the patient’s own GP or 111.   Autonomously undertaking clinical assessments, to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge.

As someone who enjoys a challenge and thrives in a varied role, this is a great opportunity to join this service within an organisation that promotes growth and genuinely cares about meeting the needs of the local population.  You can be assured that you’ll have the right tools, training and support to excel in your role.

No Agencies Please

Main duties of the job

• To autonomously undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients over the age of 1 with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, that have been triaged and referred by the patients own GP or 111. This includes but is not limited to:

• Wound Closure
• Diagnosis and management of minor injury presentations
• Diagnosis and management of minor illness presentations
• Minor ENT and Ophthalmic presentations
• Request and interpret x-rays of extremities if appropriate, following local policies and protocols
• To offer advice and health education as appropriate
• To support access for patients within the IUCH opening hours and facilitate a clear patient pathway
• Enable patients to carry out self-care as appropriate, through effective communication of health care advice
• Following agreed Patient Group Directions administer simple analgesics to patients whilst awaiting senior clinical review if clinically indicated
• Recognise the acutely ill patient and the need for urgent/emergency treatment acting appropriately with other clinical support as required
• Identify any safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals following safeguarding processes
• To be committed to working in a changing environment, responding positively to new demands and changes and to be willing to be flexible to the changing needs of the service

Please see attached job description for full duties.

Working for our organisation

In return we offer:-

• A supportive working environment
• Management team open door policy
• Employee Assistance scheme
• Employee discount hub
• NHS Pension (with around 20% employer contributions)