Job summary This postis offering a 10 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
The hoursare 23 per week which is 2 shifts until over a 7-day working week.The Unit is open 365 days a year.Join ourteam at Evesham MIU we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care topatients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
We will provide you withresources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility,continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing andsupport.
If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role foryou, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the topright-hand side of the advert.If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission fromyour Substantive Manager before applying.
Main duties of the job If you are a practicing Emergency Care/NursePractitioner and would like a challenge or feel it is time you progressed yourcareer, we would love you to come and join our Team within our Trust.An excellent opportunity has arisen for anenthusiastic, experienced ENP/ECP to join our Minor Injuries Unit at the Eveshamcommunity Hospital part of Worcestershire Health & Care Trust.
The ability to use your initiative, workproactively, demonstrate excellent clinical skills and communication skills, bepart of the team but at the same time prioritising your own workload andresponding flexibly to changing demands are essential requirements of the role.The role will provide you with variety and notwo days are the same.
You will have autonomy to balance and achieve thedemands of the role so will need to demonstrate your ability to be responsiveand flexible to be able meet the requirements of the role.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care.
We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.
We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.What we offer;27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of supportive staff networksHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.Sharingyour data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data topursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey fromyou (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gainedinterest in working for the Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will:Be expected to be autonomous practitioner,responsible for assessing, treating, discharging patients attending with minorinjuries.Be an experienced clinician and as an ENP/ECPbe responsible for providing expert knowledge and skills to more junior membersof the team with a willingness to professionally develop their role within theeverchanging scope of emergency care.Deputise for Countywide MIU Lead in times ofabsence, ensuring a consistent workforce within all Units, providing equitablecare to all patients.Provide a holistic, autonomous, clinicalnursing service by attending to all referrals/self-referrals to the MinorInjury Unit.
Assessing their physical, psychological and social needs,implementing all agreed management plan with patients including appropriateinvestigations, prescribing and referral, within PGDs.Be innovative, continually striving forimprovement.For full details of the duties and criteria for the roleplease refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Knowledge Essential High level of clinical knowledge and skill gained from working within a Minor Injury/ Urgent Care or A&E unit or an appropriate setting where these skills may be obtained.
Clinical Governance.
Good knowledge of Safeguarding.
Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to challenge poor behaviour High level of clinical skills and knowledge Understanding of teamwork Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office packages/ITskills.
Desirable Advanced assessment skills Following Computer skills Patient first, Ulysses, ESR, E Roster, NHSP Qualifications Essential RN/ECP/AHP OT, Physio, S< Non-medical x-ray referrer and up to date CALRAD/IRMER ILS/PILS Evidence of ongoing continual professional development I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable Independent / supplementary prescriber Teaching and assessing qualification Experience Essential Significant experience working as an ENP/Care Practitioner within a minor injuries or A&E environment.
Broad range of clinical experience including autonomous practitioner skills, specialist skills gained from working in an A&E environment, for example, suturing, infiltration, plaster application.
Clinical audit/project work.
Desirable Previous Acute / Community Hospital experience as ENP/ECP Accident and Emergency experience Minor Illness & Non Medical Prescribers qualification Additional Criteria Essential Ability to travel between various sites