Qualified ENP / ECP | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

The post holder will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of patients in the Emergency Department 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 maintaining comprehensive patient records. The post holder will also work in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team to form part of the enhanced streaming team based in the Emergency Department. As a senior decision maker you will determine the most appropriate place for patients to be streamed by utilising the most appropriate clinical pathway based on the patient's clinical need. 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. The post holder will contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the time frames identified. To ensure a high quality and safe patient centred service,

• To independently undertake highly specialized clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and
discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases using evidence based practice
• To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plans
Lead Nurse Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner Head of Nursing Divisional Director of Nursing

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.