Job summary
Emergency Practitioner - Band 6
MIU - Chippenham Community Hospital
Full Time - Permanent
Are you an experienced Band 5 or band 6 Emergency Practitioner looking for a new
challenge in an exciting role? Do you enjoy working in a busy environment and
offering urgent care in the community close to patients homes?
We are a responsive and innovative team and encourage
applications from experienced emergency Practitioners either nurses or AHPs
with a passion for delivering exceptional patient-focused care.
Main duties of the job
Do you have evidence of continuing professional development
within an Urgent Care setting with Minor Injury knowledge and qualifications
and proven Emergency Department, Minor Injury Unit or Urgent Treatment Centre experience
at Band 5 or band 6? Would you like to join a supportive senior nursing team
that is committed to delivering high standard patient centred care within todays
challenging environment? This is THE
opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience in the management of
patients with minor injuries within a progressive service.
In Wiltshire Health and Care we embrace the challenge of
learning something new every day and are a supportive team, actively
encouraging innovation and a learning and development culture, in order to
achieve the high standards of care expected by our patients. We encourage all staff to undertake a comprehensive
CPD programme and we support developmental pathways towards becoming autonomous
emergency practitioners. The sites offer
free parking and there is an onsite restaurant in Chippenham Hospital. Chippenham MIU is open 08:00-20:00 and offers
both short and long day shift options.
Please don't hesitate to contact Barry Iedema if you would
like any further information or to arrange an informal visit via 07392 280263
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health
services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS
partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and
care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community
services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of
Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our
community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive
team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which
were developed with our staff, patients and carers.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that
it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market
towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good
schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and
a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.
What are you waiting for?!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the
role and to access the full person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached
Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the
role and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse or HCPC registered Paramedic,Specialist Paramedic with ECP Module or demonstrable CPD at degree, masters level in minor injury and or minor illness.
- Emergency Practitioner course at level 3 or Masters level.
- Teaching qualification, equivalent, or willingness to undertake
- Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development at Degree / Diploma level
- Completion of physical assessment and clinical reasoning module (or equivalent)
- Up to date BLS paediatric and adult qualification
- People, and Manual, Handling qualifications
- Risk assessment and conflict resolution training
Desirable
- Up to date Immediate Life Support paediatric and adult qualification
- Minor Illness course (or relevant experience)
- Facilitating and assessing workplace learning module (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an emergency care setting e.g. ED, MIU, Primary Care, some of which ideally should be as autonomous practitioner.
- Evidence of use of PGDs or willingness to develop
- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and its organisation
- Demonstrate professional development and experience
- Multidisciplinary working
- Setting and monitoring standards of care
- Assessment and care planning
- Evidence of on-going personal professional development
- Delivering patient focused care
- Leadership and mentorship of colleagues
- Prioritising and managing demanding workload
Desirable
- Quality initiatives and clinical audit
- Experience of gathering and interpreting electronic data to shape service development
- Day to day unit co-ordination
- Experience with SystmOne Patient documentation, Outlook and Excel
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse or HCPC registered Paramedic,Specialist Paramedic with ECP Module or demonstrable CPD at degree, masters level in minor injury and or minor illness.
- Emergency Practitioner course at level 3 or Masters level.
- Teaching qualification, equivalent, or willingness to undertake
- Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development at Degree / Diploma level
- Completion of physical assessment and clinical reasoning module (or equivalent)
- Up to date BLS paediatric and adult qualification
- People, and Manual, Handling qualifications
- Risk assessment and conflict resolution training
Desirable
- Up to date Immediate Life Support paediatric and adult qualification
- Minor Illness course (or relevant experience)
- Facilitating and assessing workplace learning module (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an emergency care setting e.g. ED, MIU, Primary Care, some of which ideally should be as autonomous practitioner.
- Evidence of use of PGDs or willingness to develop
- Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and its organisation
- Demonstrate professional development and experience
- Multidisciplinary working
- Setting and monitoring standards of care
- Assessment and care planning
- Evidence of on-going personal professional development
- Delivering patient focused care
- Leadership and mentorship of colleagues
- Prioritising and managing demanding workload
Desirable
- Quality initiatives and clinical audit
- Experience of gathering and interpreting electronic data to shape service development
- Day to day unit co-ordination
- Experience with SystmOne Patient documentation, Outlook and Excel
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
