Emergency Clinical PractitionerinSunderlandinSunderlandPUBLISHED THU 27 MAR 2025
In addition to enjoying a flexible work schedule, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred care. Your role will not only involve clinical responsibilities but also encompass teaching and guiding junior staff, fostering an environment of learning and collaboration. We ensure our team members are supported with funding for further educational resources and a robust induction process. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level in a role that blends clinical expertise with compassionate care, we invite you to apply and explore how you can contribute to our vital services while fulfilling your professional aspirations.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Professional 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 are able to 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.
What we can offer-
An induction program for new staff
Weekly protected in-house teaching program.
Funded access to the RCEM eportfolio 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.
Individuals not fulfilling requirement for the post, ie., not already non-medical prescriber , should commence on Annex 21 and undertake a period of supported competency based training.
In accordance with Annex 21 of AfC, pay is determined as a percentage of the pay.
Where periods of training last for up to 12 months 75 per cent of pay Band 7 is payable (£39,606). On completion of the Training they commence at the bottom of Band 7.Those who are already in a Band 7 role would go down to the AfC Annex 21 rate of pay (£39,606) but on completion of the training would be assimilated back to the point they were on when they started the training.
About us
Please see attached Job Description for full details
- To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
- To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
- To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
- To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code.
- To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
- Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
- Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
- To represent the service nationwide.
- To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
- To manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
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- To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
- To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
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