Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join our nurse led unscheduled Walk in Centre in South Pembrokeshire. Situated within the picturesque town of Tenby, the Walk in Centre provides treatment and advice for a range of minor injuries and minor illnesses to both local residents and people visiting on holiday.
The service is open Monday to Friday including bank holidays. This post is 17 hours per week.
The successful applicant will join a friendly, dynamic, and enthusiastic team providing autonomous assessment and management of patients presenting to the department.
The successful candidate will have completed an accredited autonomous practice course in minor injuries Level 7, 30 credits master level or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) will assess individual patients, determining a differential diagnosis, initiating investigations, and initiating appropriate evidence-based treatment and discharge, transfer, or referral of patients in accordance with agreed clinical guidelines.
Responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing care and work collaboratively to ensure the achievement of local and national key performance indicators.
A positive attitude and instrumental in supporting the development of a team culture that improves quality and improved outcomes for patients by improving timeliness and consistency of care.
Possess excellent communication skills and demonstrates Health Board values and promote those values in others.
Works with the ENP Lead to ensure the development of robust education, training and practice developments to meet the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 17/04/2025.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Level 1 (active NMC registration), Registered Allied Health Professional or Health Care Scientist (active HCPC Registration)
- Educated to Masters level or possess skills, knowledge, training and experience to its equivalency.
- Agored Level 7 Diploma in the Autonomous Management of Minor Injuries (QCF) Wales, or equivalent
- In depth knowledge of the essential standards of quality and safety
- Extensive knowledge of NMC or HCPC Code/Guidance
- Understanding of mentorship/ clinical supervision/reflective practice/coaching
- Knowledge of approaches to education and training for quality and safety
- Understanding of the unscheduled care agenda
- Knowledge and application of the research process
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
- IQT Bronze/Silver qualification
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider
- TNCC/ATNC qualification
- IR(ME)R Training
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and application to practice
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post registration experience in urgent or emergency care / minor injuries unit
- Able to demonstrate competence at managing a wide spectrum of minor injury presentations
- Experience of mentoring and supervising nurses/AHPs
- Experience of audit / quality improvement
- Experience of managing own workload
Desirable
- Experience of trainee or qualified ENP/EP role
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Level 1 (active NMC registration), Registered Allied Health Professional or Health Care Scientist (active HCPC Registration)
- Educated to Masters level or possess skills, knowledge, training and experience to its equivalency.
- Agored Level 7 Diploma in the Autonomous Management of Minor Injuries (QCF) Wales, or equivalent
- In depth knowledge of the essential standards of quality and safety
- Extensive knowledge of NMC or HCPC Code/Guidance
- Understanding of mentorship/ clinical supervision/reflective practice/coaching
- Knowledge of approaches to education and training for quality and safety
- Understanding of the unscheduled care agenda
- Knowledge and application of the research process
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
- IQT Bronze/Silver qualification
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider
- TNCC/ATNC qualification
- IR(ME)R Training
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and application to practice
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post registration experience in urgent or emergency care / minor injuries unit
- Able to demonstrate competence at managing a wide spectrum of minor injury presentations
- Experience of mentoring and supervising nurses/AHPs
- Experience of audit / quality improvement
- Experience of managing own workload
Desirable
- Experience of trainee or qualified ENP/EP role
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
