We are looking for an experienced (Band 7) Emergency Injuries Practitioner, to work within the Homerton Healthcare Emergency Department Injuries Unit, providing autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with minor injuries, musculoskeletal presentations and urgent care needs.
The role involves independently undertaking comprehensive clinical examinations, requesting and interpreting investigations, delivering evidence-based treatments, performing minor injury procedures, and ensuring safe discharge or referral to specialist services.
The Injuries practitioner will need to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, to provide high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting health promotion, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service improvement within the Emergency Department.
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To be able to assess, examine, diagnose and manage patients presenting with minor injuries and urgent care conditions autonomously.
To take comprehensive patient histories and perform advanced physical examinations.
To be able to request, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations, including X-rays and blood tests.
To be able to develop and implement evidence-based treatment and management plans.
To perform clinical procedures such as wound closure, suturing, plastering, wound care and removal of foreign bodies.
To safely discharge patients or refer them to appropriate specialist services when required.
Recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies.
Provide health promotion, patient education and advice on ongoing care.
Support, supervise and mentor junior staff, students and trainee practitioners.
Contribute to clinical governance, service development, audits, research and the implementation of local policies and guidelines.
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
