Emergency Practitioner ENP / ECP Adult Emergency Department

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values, An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and knowledgeable ENP/ECP to join the team in fast flow emergency care at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The post holder will demonstrate enhanced clinical skills and competencies, clinical assessment, critical thinking skills, ensure safe decision making in order to support the care and treatment of medical patients attending the department / unit. They will ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the clinical area, Trust and externally, as appropriate.
You will provide Clinical Expertise and Leadership for developing and enhancing the fast flow emergency care by working in partnership with medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.
It is expected that you will help to drive service improvements forward in collaboration with the clinical lead for fast flow emergency care: this will include audit, quality improvement and research., Practice in compliance with your code of professional conduct and within your agreed scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.
Practice with support at a high level of clinical expertise in assessing and diagnosing patients who present to the ED
Demonstrates with support specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in clinical practice managing entire episodes of care for patients with previously undiagnosed and undifferentiated clinical conditions. This includes the appropriate requesting of investigations (x-ray, CT, ultrasound, blood tests) and the interpretation of x-rays and diagnostic tests.
Demonstrates with support safe clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, as well as assessing and managing clinical risk.
Ensures with support that clinical practice is evidence based.
Is aware of professional limitations in clinical skills and knowledge, referring patients to specialties as clinically indicated and seeking advice where appropriate.
To identify and act upon situations which may be detrimental to health and well-being of patients for example identification and management of vulnerable adult, domestic violence and safeguarding children, UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of
individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge., We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.