Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join
our Minor
Injuries and Illness Unit at Tetbury Hospital Trust on a permanent, part-time basis for 27
hours per week.
Benefits:
Salaries in line with NHS Agenda for Change.
27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days
with continuous service.
Continuation of NHS pension scheme or enrolment into the
Trusts scheme.
Staff bonus award.
Free car parking.
Discounted gym membership.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate
will:
Be an
Emergency Nurse Practitioner with current registration with the NMC.
Have
demonstrable leadership experience in a healthcare environment.
Have
experience of overseeing quality, governance and safety of regulated services.
Be
able to influence and drive change and improvement.
Have knowledge of quality
governance arrangements and care quality commission standards and assessment.
To find out more about
the role and to arrange a visit, please contact Oliver Catchpole, HR Advisor by
emailing hr@tetburyhospital.co.uk
Applications for this
role will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore the closing date on the
advert is indicative only.
About us
As an independent healthcare provider with a
reputation for delivering outstanding patient care, Tetbury Hospital Trust
provides high-quality, safe services on behalf of the NHS and for private
patients.
We are proud of our
hardworking and committed people that work together to put patient care at the
heart of everything they do.
Tetbury
Hospital Trust is ambitious about the future and is committed to investing in
our workforce to ensure they have the resources and tools they need to deliver
high-quality services.
As an
organisation, we pledge to listen, collaborate, and value the role that all our
people play in achieving our vision to always deliver exceptional patient
care.
If
you are as passionate about patient care as we are, we would love to hear from
you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the MIIU, overseen by the Matron to ensure the delivery of effective and high quality clinical services and the achievement of both strategic objectives and relevant performance targets.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality care through the daily co-ordination of activities whilst working autonomously with responsibility for the assessment, examination and care planning to patients who attend the MIIU delivering evidence based care, to enable the appropriate safe discharge of patients attending the MIIU, working within the scope of practice at all times.
Promoting a positive approach to new challenges and creative ways of working. Acting as patient advocate throughout the MIIU process liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the MIIU, overseen by the Matron to ensure the delivery of effective and high quality clinical services and the achievement of both strategic objectives and relevant performance targets.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality care through the daily co-ordination of activities whilst working autonomously with responsibility for the assessment, examination and care planning to patients who attend the MIIU delivering evidence based care, to enable the appropriate safe discharge of patients attending the MIIU, working within the scope of practice at all times.
Promoting a positive approach to new challenges and creative ways of working. Acting as patient advocate throughout the MIIU process liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times.
- High professional standards.
- Able to demonstrate initiative and self direct.
- Committed to quality.
- Understanding of importance of patient confidentiality and key principles of Data Protection Act.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration (RN).
- 1st Degree or working towards.
- BSc Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner, or equivalent.
- Accident & Emergency Course.
- Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
- NMC Registered.
Desirable
- Minor Injuries and / or Minor Illness Course, or willing to work towards.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent ability to communicate effectively and articulately at all levels utilising appropriate media (written/verbal, electronic etc).
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to develop an environment that provides a good learning experience for students.
- Assertive and enthusiastic.
- Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.
- Ability to deal with conflict.
- Calm under pressure.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in assessment, diagnosis and management of minor illness / injuries.
- Experience of working in an acute or community hospital setting as an ENP.
- Assessment skills.
- Management of minor injury & minor illness.
- Fracture management.
- Recent and continued evidence of developing relevant practice.
- Has an in depth understanding of local and national issues relating to urgent care.
- Excellent knowledge base in the management of minor illness / injury.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Able to demonstrate effective teaching and development of staff and students.
- Credible clinical expert.
- Fully aware of the Clinical Governance agenda.
- Fully aware of principles of Infection Control.
- Fully aware of Health & Safety at Work.
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights.
- IT skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of developing protocols and guidelines.
Flexibility
Essential
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Ability to work across 6 day week.
- Ability to work unsocial hours, if required.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times.
- High professional standards.
- Able to demonstrate initiative and self direct.
- Committed to quality.
- Understanding of importance of patient confidentiality and key principles of Data Protection Act.
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration (RN).
- 1st Degree or working towards.
- BSc Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Nurse Practitioner / Emergency Care Practitioner, or equivalent.
- Accident & Emergency Course.
- Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
- NMC Registered.
Desirable
- Minor Injuries and / or Minor Illness Course, or willing to work towards.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent ability to communicate effectively and articulately at all levels utilising appropriate media (written/verbal, electronic etc).
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to develop an environment that provides a good learning experience for students.
- Assertive and enthusiastic.
- Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.
- Ability to deal with conflict.
- Calm under pressure.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in assessment, diagnosis and management of minor illness / injuries.
- Experience of working in an acute or community hospital setting as an ENP.
- Assessment skills.
- Management of minor injury & minor illness.
- Fracture management.
- Recent and continued evidence of developing relevant practice.
- Has an in depth understanding of local and national issues relating to urgent care.
- Excellent knowledge base in the management of minor illness / injury.
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Able to demonstrate effective teaching and development of staff and students.
- Credible clinical expert.
- Fully aware of the Clinical Governance agenda.
- Fully aware of principles of Infection Control.
- Fully aware of Health & Safety at Work.
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights.
- IT skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of developing protocols and guidelines.
Flexibility
Essential
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Ability to work across 6 day week.
- Ability to work unsocial hours, if required.
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).
Additional information
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).
