Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) / Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) – NHS Agency Shifts
Trust: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), West Sussex
Job Type: Agency / Temporary
Duration: Ad Hoc & Short-Term Bookings
About the Role
We are currently recruiting experienced Emergency Care Practitioners (ECPs) and Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) to join Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) under Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust for ongoing ad hoc and short-term agency bookings.
The successful candidates will be expected to work autonomously within an urgent care environment, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and safely discharging or referring patients presenting with minor illness and minor injuries.
Requirements
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Significant experience working autonomously within UTC, MIU, A&E, Primary Care, or Urgent Care settings
- Minor Illness qualification
- Minor Injuries qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (preferred)
- IR(ME)R / X-Ray requesting experience
- Red Dot training
- Experience assessing and managing both minor illness and injury presentations
- Strong clinical decision-making and referral skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
- SystmOne experience (desirable)
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS (Update Service preferred)
Clinical Skills Required
- Autonomous assessment and management of minor illness and injuries
- Patient triage and clinical assessment
- Requesting and interpreting X-rays
- Suturing and tissue adhesive application
- Plastering and management of minor fractures
- Medication administration and Non-Medical Prescribing (where qualified)
- Health promotion and patient education
- Appropriate referral and signposting to onward services
- Safeguarding assessment and escalation
- Working within urgent care pathways and multidisciplinary teams
What We Offer
- NHS agency shifts with flexible working patterns
- Ad hoc and short-term bookings
- Weekly pay
- Dedicated recruitment consultant
- Fast-track compliance and registration process
- Opportunities within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) or Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) available for agency work, please submit the following:
- Up-to-date CV
- NMC/HCPC registration details
- Evidence of Minor Illness and Minor Injuries qualifications
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (if applicable)
- Smartcard details (if available)
- Confirmation of UTC/MIU/Urgent Care experience
- Availability
- Rate expectation
Please send your application to:
[email protected]
#INDCROM
Pay: £35.00-£37.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you currently registered with the NMC or HCPC? Please provide your PIN.
- Do you have Minor Illness and Minor Injuries qualifications?
- Do you hold a Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification? (Preferred)
- How many years of experience do you have working in a UTC, MIU, A&E, Primary Care, or Urgent Care setting?
- Do you have experience requesting and interpreting X-rays (IR(ME)R)?
- Have you completed Red Dot Training?
- Do you have a valid Enhanced DBS (preferably on the Update Service)?
- Are you available for ad hoc and short-term agency shifts?
- Do you have a valid NHS Smartcard? (If applicable)
Work Location: In person
