Extended Scope Practitioner
Bristol
Full Time
Permanent
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum (FTE)
- We are looking for an experienced Emergency Practitioner who is a physiotherapist - who can Independently assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients in our Minor Injury Unit.
- You will be expected to function effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment without compromising essential standards of care and professionalism.
- You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about Emergency care and ESP practice.
We are looking for an experienced Emergency Practitioner who is a physiotherapist - who can Independently assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients in our Minor Injury Unit. Working in our Minor injury Unit within the Emergency Department across 7 days of the week. Shift patterns between 10 and 12 hours, and between 08.00 and 23.00. We strongly believe in outstanding patient care and want to attract like-minded people to help us maintain this supportive and enjoyable place to work. Every day will be different, busy but never dull. You will enjoy working with supportive co-workers, providing an efficient and caring service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic, motivated, clinically strong candidates with experience in the Emergency Medicine and with an appetite for innovation for change and service improvement. You will be expected to function effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment without compromising essential standards of care and professionalism.
You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about Emergency care and ESP practice.
Working for our organisation
We strongly believe in outstanding patient care and want to attract like-minded people to help us maintain this supportive and enjoyable place to work. Every day will be different, busy but never dull. You will enjoy working with supportive co-workers, providing an efficient and caring service to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide clear and effective leadership.
- To participate in assessment, planning and delivery of direct patient care across the Emergency Department, Ambulatory Unit and Minor Injuries Unit (referred to as the department throughout this document) in the Trust.
- To be fully accountable and responsible for shift management.
- Independently assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients in specific client groups.
- Manage see and treat environment safely, ensure safe and effective practice at all times from all key personnel working within that area.
- To work in collaboration with the Ward manager and Clinical Matron to ensure the delivery of high calibre of evidence based patient care, and to encourage and develop a flexible work force through the efficient use of facilities, manpower and other resources.
- To initiate, promote and maintain high standards of practice within the team in line with departmental requirements.
- To provide clinical expertise both on shift and when representing the department.
- To manage all resources effectively and within budget parameters.
- To actively participate in audit.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Qualified Physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
- Masters or working towards one
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in ED or urgent care
Desirable criteria
- Area of particular interest within ED/service development
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years post registration
Bristol
Full Time
Permanent
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum (FTE)