Oxford Health NHS Trust

Clinical Lead

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner looking to progress their leadership knowledge and experience? This could be just the role for you!

We are looking for someone who is a great role model to the team and who is confident of their clinical skills in an urgent care setting, supports best practice, person centred care and able to monitor governance that promotes patient and staff safety.

The role is across two bases supporting service delivery in Bicester GP Out of Hours/First aid unit in Bicester Community Hospital and the Fiennes Centre GP Out of Hours team on the Horton Hospital site Banbury.

Both bases form part of our wider network of Unscheduled care services including the Minor Injury Units in Abingdon, Witney and Henley and the GP Out of Hours Service in Oxford, Witney and Henley.

As a clinically credible and highly visible Emergency Practitioner, you will work closely with the leadership team to drive forward clinical practice across your assigned areas. You will work within the local healthcare system to promote the delivery of the right care, right place, at the right time by the most appropriate clinician.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Lead for the Bicester First Aid Unit/Out of Hours and Banbury Out of Hours Service you will provide operational and clinical leadership to both sites to provide the following

  • Effective, compassionate, and inclusive leadership and line management of staff
  • Clinical audit with a focus upon driving high standards of care
  • Support to the infection and prevention and control team to ensure excellent IPC standards are achieved and maintained
  • Work closely with the quality and patient safety teams to ensure that safe and effective patient care is delivered, and learning taken forward
  • Lead the clinical development of the services in line with national guidelines and developments in the evidence base
  • Ensure arrangements are in place for all service members to receive regular supervision, performance development review and training needs identified and where possible, met
  • Lead & motivate staff to provide a pro-active and responsive high-quality service, contributing to ongoing audit and evaluation.
  • Ensure that the necessary systems & protocols for the delivery of a safe & supportive service are in place, understood & adhered to throughout the Service.
  • Ensure that effective communications systems are established, maintained and monitored regularly within the Service & between the Teams & other services/agencies/partners.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH6939294

Job locations

First Aid Unit

Piggy Lane

Bicester Community Hospital

OX26 6HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

What we need from you!

  • A qualified practitioner with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
  • A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
  • Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
  • Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
  • A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we need from you!

  • A qualified practitioner with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
  • A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
  • Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
  • Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
  • A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic
  • Recognised mentor course or qualification
  • Recognised Minor Injury course at L6/7
  • Recognised Minor Illness course at L 6/7 or Advanced assessment skills in primary care
  • Previous leadership experience or willingness to undertake Leadership course

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 6 equivalent in Urgent/ Unscheduled Care. Experience with mentoring students
  • Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
  • Experience in the development of clinical protocols

Desirable

  • Experience working in MDT
  • Experience working with Nursing assistants

Experience

Essential

  • Previous leadership experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic
  • Recognised mentor course or qualification
  • Recognised Minor Injury course at L6/7
  • Recognised Minor Illness course at L 6/7 or Advanced assessment skills in primary care
  • Previous leadership experience or willingness to undertake Leadership course

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant experience at Band 6 equivalent in Urgent/ Unscheduled Care. Experience with mentoring students
  • Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
  • Experience in the development of clinical protocols

Desirable

  • Experience working in MDT
  • Experience working with Nursing assistants

Experience

Essential

  • Previous leadership experience

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

First Aid Unit

Piggy Lane

Bicester Community Hospital

OX26 6HT


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

First Aid Unit

Piggy Lane

Bicester Community Hospital

OX26 6HT


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Lead

Angie O'Neill

angela.oneill@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07721813450

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH6939294

Job locations

First Aid Unit

Piggy Lane

Bicester Community Hospital

OX26 6HT


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