Job summary
The Care Plus Group Patient and Events Medical Services has two discrete elements.

The safe transportation of medical well patients for the sole purpose of transporting individuals for discharge from hospital, or from community facilities for example, care home or home to hospice or attendance for Out-Patients Appointment.

The second element is to provide event management services providing both First Aid support or Medical services for a range of events, including festivals, concerts sporting event and other community events.

We have a full team with a vast range of experience in successfully delivering medical cover at events across the country and our team ranges from First Responders up to Doctors and Practitioners.

The service also supports with the delivery of training in relation to first response emergency care for internal and external participants.

Main duties of the job
Job title: Bank Urgent and Emergency Nurse
Department: Patient and Events Medical Services
Hours: Bank, as and when required
Salary: Range 6 £38,020 - £46,193 pro rata, per annum. You will be appointed on a fixed point within the range.

An opportunity has arisen to join CPG in the role of Urgent and Emergency Nurse for our Event and Patient Transport service.

You will:

• Act as an autonomous practitioner practising as an Urgent and Emergency Nurse Practitioner providing a first point of contact for the assessment, treatment, diagnosis, supplying and administering of medicines, managing, discharging and referring patients in a range of urgent, emergency, critical or out of hospital settings.
• Undertake a range of clinical interventions, some including life sustaining treatments.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and support other clinical staff and working alongside other agencies including Police and Fire.

In return you will be part of a developing service in line with the wider emergency and urgent care agenda, have access to training and a flexible approach to work. You will receive ongoing support and development.

Please refer to the job description for more detailed duties and responsilbilities.

About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Job responsibilities
The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification, please refer to this for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 3 years experience working directly with patients/clients in a relevant clinical field i.e. A&E
• Experience of either triage and long-term conditions
• Experience of mentorship and supervision of staff

Desirable

• Worked as part of an integrated health and social care team
• Experience of audit

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Effective communication skills written and verbal
• Acute clinical assessment and examination skills
• Ability to work on own initiative with strong organisational skills
• Ability to receive complex and varied information and to determine the correct course of action
• Systematic approach to work and ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teams and agencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Prepared to undertake further continuing professional development
• Effective keyboard and computer skills
• Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy particularly when faced with difficult situations
• Knowledge and understanding of policies and regulations relating to health and social care in the community
• Knowledge of clinical governance including risk assessment and management
• Understanding of the philosophy of emergency and urgent care delivery
• Understanding of quality indicators utilised within a community setting
• Understanding the use of professional reflection and the importance of appraisals and supervision
• Clear decision making but know when to consult
• Demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain communication with individuals/ groups regarding difficult or complex matters
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care

Desirable

• Leadership skills
• Ability to develop clinical policies/protocols
• Ability to demonstrate innovative ways to achieve patient centred care

Other
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
• Effective Team Player
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• Ability to transport self and others around the area

Qualifications
Essential

• RN Adult - Current NMC registrations
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject - Autonomous Practitioner/ Emergency Care Practitioner

Desirable

• Minor Injury qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.