Enp/ecp Locum

Job Summary:
The post holder will autonomously undertake the assessment and treatment of patients in the UTC who may present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate discharge as indicated as well as maintain patient records.

The post holder will be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff, enhancing the nurses’ skills and knowledge, and work in partnership within a multi-disciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

- To independently undertake highly specialised clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases
- To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plans
- To ensure effective coordination and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care Services, statutory and voluntary disciplines/groups in order to provide a seamless service to the patients and their carers and prevent hospital admission where urgent care is required
- To refer appropriately to in-house UTC GP’s where a second opinion is required
- To adapt styles of communication appropriately in order to promote empowerment, self-management and health education for patients
- To attend clinical case conferences, review and clinical meetings as required
- To be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff within the team
- To delegate duties/tasks to other members of staff where appropriate
- Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers
- To identify actual or potential clinical risks and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting structure

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £45.00-£65.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person