Job summary
Minor Injuries at NNUH forms part of the Emergency Dept and has a team of ENPs who can treat a range of minor injuries. The location allows access to radiology services as well as other services and specialties which provide support for decision making and treatment of patients.
Minor Injuries at Cromer sits on the site of Cromer Hospital, a modern setting for a range of acute out-patient and day case services. The unit has on-site access to plain film x-ray and is an entirely nurse led department with an ability to treat an extensive range of minor injuries for the local community but with the ability to refer into specialty at NNUH.
Both of these services are staffed from a single pool of ENPs that flex across both sites, giving a pleasant variance in working environment.
Interview Date: 6th September 2023
Main duties of the job
To act as an autonomous practitioner who has been trained and is deemed competent to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients. When based in Cromer this would be done without reference to a doctor on site.(although as a satellite unit from the main Emergency Dept advice is easily sought from senior colleagues at NNUH)
To deliver care to a range of minor injury presentations and to stabilise more serious injury and illness cases. In Cromer this would be without on-site access to medical services. To refer on patients to outside agencies in a knowledgeable and competent manner.
Shifts are 12 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
In Cromer this is a 07:45- 20:15 shift.
In Norwich this will be a 12 hour shift that may start at 08:00. 10:00 or 12:00 in order to stagger to demand.
There would be an expectation that the successful applicant could work and support across both Cromer and NNUH sites according to service needs.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Assist the line manager in the provision of clinical and managerial leadership and support of all nursing and clerical staff
- Act as a resource for support and guidance of colleagues within the minor injuries unit and Emergency Department.
- Assist with the management of resources in the clinical area within the agreed budget.
- Contribute to local policy and guideline development within the agreed Trust strategy
- Implement Trust and directorate, evidence based, procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Implement new research based initiatives and devise new clinical protocols in conjunction with line manager, MIU and NNUH ED colleagues and clinical staff
- Work closely with line manager, MIU and NNUH ED colleagues and clinical staff colleagues to promote good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- To ensure that nurse practitioner clinical notes are peer audited on a regular basis to maintain standards. This should include clinical content, radiology interpretation and the issue of drugs
- Following NNUH policy report staff sickness and absence in conjunction with line manager
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Assist the line manager in the provision of clinical and managerial leadership and support of all nursing and clerical staff
- Act as a resource for support and guidance of colleagues within the minor injuries unit and Emergency Department.
- Assist with the management of resources in the clinical area within the agreed budget.
- Contribute to local policy and guideline development within the agreed Trust strategy
- Implement Trust and directorate, evidence based, procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Implement new research based initiatives and devise new clinical protocols in conjunction with line manager, MIU and NNUH ED colleagues and clinical staff
- Work closely with line manager, MIU and NNUH ED colleagues and clinical staff colleagues to promote good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- To ensure that nurse practitioner clinical notes are peer audited on a regular basis to maintain standards. This should include clinical content, radiology interpretation and the issue of drugs
- Following NNUH policy report staff sickness and absence in conjunction with line manager
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the register
- A33 or relevant nurse practitioner qualification/Minor Injuries Course at Level 6 minimum
- Degree level education
Experience
Essential
- Good breadth of Minor Injury experience within an appropriate setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to suture / plaster / computer skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the register
- A33 or relevant nurse practitioner qualification/Minor Injuries Course at Level 6 minimum
- Degree level education
Experience
Essential
- Good breadth of Minor Injury experience within an appropriate setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to suture / plaster / computer skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
