Lead Emergency Care Practitioner

The Urgent Treatment Centre at West Middlesex University Hospital is co-located with the Emergency Department. Both teams work closely together to provide emergency care for patients attending our department. The Lead Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) will work within the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and will be responsible of the co-ordination and day to day running of the UTC. They will be responsible for ensuring that a high standard of care is delivered within the budget and will be accountable for the management of resources within the UTC in liaison with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager. The role also includes the continuing responsibility for the effective delivery of the philosophy, policies, and standards of care and morale of the department in line with the Trust values

The Lead Emergency Care Practitioner will be directly responsible for the line management and appraisal of nurses and Emergency Nurse Practitioners within the department, as well assisting in the supervision of other members of the department. The Lead ECP will be responsible for coordinating rotas for the Emergency Nurse Practitioners and providing staff updates to the Service Manager when required.

The Lead ECP will identify pressure within the UTC and take appropriate actions and steps to promote patient flow and ensure patient safety in conjunction with the operational team., The Lead ECP is responsible for the overall management of the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in conjunction with the London Central and West (LCW) unscheduled care collaborative, liaising closely with colleagues in the Emergency Department and external organisations in managing patient flow to ensure safe environment for both patients and staff.

The Urgent Treatment Centre is clinically led and managed by London Central and West (LCW) who have been successful in a 5 year contract to deliver the services for patient attending our Urgent Treatment Centre, this includes the streaming assessment of patient on arrival to the Emergency Department of both adult and children into either the Urgent Treatment Centre, Paediatric Emergency Department or Adult Emergency Department. Patients attending for the urgent Treatment Centre are then assessed by either a GP or Emergency Care Practitioner. The UTC cares for patients over 1 year of age.

Direct, lead and motivate the Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) team in the Urgent Care Centre to ensure a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the service. This will include coaching and mentoring, resource planning, standard setting, performance management, team and individual development.

Provides high standard of clinical care in providing treatment to patients with minor injuries and illnesses and implementation of clinical pathways effectively and efficiently.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.