Job summary
Provide a high quality, safe and effective Minor Injury service that meets the needs of the people and communities' services by Powys Teaching Health Board. This role requires the autonomous clinical assessment of minor injuries and ailments, including the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic studies, establishing diagnoses, arranging appropriate treatment and/or follow up, and referral on to specialist inpatient, outpatient management as necessary. The Practitioner will autonomously develop individual treatment and care packages for each patient, by interpreting evidenced based clinical guidelines to assist in treatment planning.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert clinical care for patients and to support other staff to develop their competencies in Minor Injury management. The post holder will be involved in teaching and training both formally to clinical staff. Work collaboratively across primary and community care, and link to other specialists within the acute setting to ensure an integrated care pathway for people with minor injuries.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Or Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Relevant degree or equivalent or evidence of relevant practice
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification at post graduate level or equivalent level of training.
- Non-Medical Referrer at post graduate level
- Evidence of continuing professional development and revalidation
- Knowledge and understanding of patient safety, clinical risk and safeguarding issues in practice, and awareness of supporting legislation and guidance
- Knowledge of professional accountability
- Knowledge of current professional issues
Desirable
- Management or Leadership course
- Independent Prescriber
- Mentorship qualification
- Appraisal training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department or Urgent Care Setting.
- Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
- Use of Patient Group Directives
- People management skills
- Experience of Policy development and review
- Participation in the review of PGDs
- Providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Desirable
- Experience of Teaching/ Facilitating of groups
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence that professional achievements have been applied to practice
- Manage conflicting demands
- Work effectively and make autonomous clinical and problem solving decisions
- Articulate and evidence compassionate leadership achievements in driving and motivating a staff team
- Articulate and demonstrate activity in meeting the requirements of clinical governance
- Demonstrate awareness of national developments and standards
- IM&T literate and demonstrate evidence of its use
- Confidence and assertiveness
- Influence and inspire others
- Be innovative and explores new practices and ways of working
- Self-motivate to achieve, create, drive and vision for other
- Adaptable to a pattern of work that can be unpredictable due to its unscheduled nature
- Work with frequent interruptions from telephone or other personnel
- Emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure including during highly stressful situations e.g. medical emergencies
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate compassion patient focussed care and PTHB Values
- Able to evidence have acted as a positive role model for others
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the job
- Able to work hours flexibly - weekends, bank holidays and shifts
- Demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues, including the ability to undertake, complete and evaluate risk assessments
- Deal with conflict
- Lone working
- Dealing with emergency situations
- Ability to manage unpredictable work schedule
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Or Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Relevant degree or equivalent or evidence of relevant practice
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification at post graduate level or equivalent level of training.
- Non-Medical Referrer at post graduate level
- Evidence of continuing professional development and revalidation
- Knowledge and understanding of patient safety, clinical risk and safeguarding issues in practice, and awareness of supporting legislation and guidance
- Knowledge of professional accountability
- Knowledge of current professional issues
Desirable
- Management or Leadership course
- Independent Prescriber
- Mentorship qualification
- Appraisal training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department or Urgent Care Setting.
- Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
- Use of Patient Group Directives
- People management skills
- Experience of Policy development and review
- Participation in the review of PGDs
- Providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Desirable
- Experience of Teaching/ Facilitating of groups
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence that professional achievements have been applied to practice
- Manage conflicting demands
- Work effectively and make autonomous clinical and problem solving decisions
- Articulate and evidence compassionate leadership achievements in driving and motivating a staff team
- Articulate and demonstrate activity in meeting the requirements of clinical governance
- Demonstrate awareness of national developments and standards
- IM&T literate and demonstrate evidence of its use
- Confidence and assertiveness
- Influence and inspire others
- Be innovative and explores new practices and ways of working
- Self-motivate to achieve, create, drive and vision for other
- Adaptable to a pattern of work that can be unpredictable due to its unscheduled nature
- Work with frequent interruptions from telephone or other personnel
- Emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure including during highly stressful situations e.g. medical emergencies
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate compassion patient focussed care and PTHB Values
- Able to evidence have acted as a positive role model for others
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the job
- Able to work hours flexibly - weekends, bank holidays and shifts
- Demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues, including the ability to undertake, complete and evaluate risk assessments
- Deal with conflict
- Lone working
- Dealing with emergency situations
- Ability to manage unpredictable work schedule
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).
