Job summary
To deliver an effective, high-quality TAU enhanced practitioner service to include the management of an identified caseload, exercising a degree of personal and professional autonomy.
To provide professional advice and support to ensure the delivery of safe, effective services for patients undergoing trauma assessments.
To deliver high quality, patient-focused care, acting as a role model for practice across the specialty and the Trust.
Act as a source of expertise, advice, and knowledge for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals for an efficient, effective, and timely patient pathway.
Work within the multi-professional team, facilitating optimal evidenced-based care throughout all aspects of the trauma assessment pathway and in all clinical settings.
Support the planning and scheduling of trauma assessment lists.
Lead the TAU and assist in developing and modernising this service to meet current and future requirements.
Work collaboratively with other acute areas to improve patient flow across the hospital, through both the trauma assessment unit and other departments.
Main duties of the job
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Educate, assess, and support patients after trauma assessments, including the aftercare of patients with fragility fractures. Advise patients on the complications of trauma assessment surgery.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver an effective, high-quality TAU enhanced practitioner service to include the management of an identified caseload, exercising a degree of personal and professional autonomy.
To provide professional advice and support to ensure the delivery of safe, effective services for patients undergoing trauma assessments.
To deliver high quality, patient-focused care, acting as a role model for practice across the specialty and the Trust.
Act as a source of expertise, advice, and knowledge for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals for an efficient, effective, and timely patient pathway.
Work within the multi-professional team, facilitating optimal evidenced-based care throughout all aspects of the trauma assessment pathway and in all clinical settings.
Support the planning and scheduling of trauma assessment lists.
Lead the TAU and assist in developing and modernising this service to meet current and future requirements.
Work collaboratively with other acute areas to improve patient flow across the hospital, through both the trauma assessment unit and other departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Ares of Responsibility
The post holder will be expected to:
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Take responsibility for the management of all trauma assessment patients, processing referrals, coordinating nurse-led clinics, and interpreting results, according to agreed protocols.
Clinical
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Educate, assess, and support patients after trauma assessments, including the aftercare of patients with fragility fractures. Advise patients on the complications of trauma assessment surgery.
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Review the patient-related outcome measures (PROMS), supporting the MDT team with reporting, planning, and the ongoing use of data.
Communication
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Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, including PSIRF, and clinical risk, demonstrating this daily.
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Be an empathetic, accessible, and responsive point of contact for patients and carers, ensuring positive patient experience is central to the patient pathway.
Research, Audit, and Education
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Undertake continuing professional development, including mandatory and statutory training, maintaining a portfolio of evidence to support clinical supervision, critical reflection, and achievement of appraisal goals.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Trust Values
Health and Safety at Work Act
The post holder is required to take responsible care for the health and safety of him/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work. The post holder is also required to co-operate with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations are adhered to.
Confidentiality
The post holder has a responsibility to maintain confidentiality and ensure the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA and all applicable laws and regulations relating to Processing of Personal Data and privacy, including where applicable the guidance and codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner are applied to patient, staff and Trust business/information.
Equal Opportunities
The Trust welcomes all persons without regard to age, ethnic, or national origin, gender or sexual orientation, religion, lifestyle, presenting illness, marital or parental status or disability. We aim to provide a non-judgemental service at all times.
Managing Risk: Maintaining skills and learning from problems
Reducing risk is everyone's responsibility. All staff in the Trust must attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory. The Trust uses risk assessments to predict and control risk and the incident reporting system to learn from mistakes and near misses and so improve services for patients and staff. All staff are expected to become familiar with these systems and use them The Trust has designated the prevention and control of infection as a core issue in the organisation's clinical governance, managing risk and patient safety programmes. In consequence, all employees are expected to:
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Follow consistently high standards of infection control practice, especially with reference to hand hygiene and aseptic techniques,
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Be aware of all Trust infection control guidelines and procedures relevant to their work.
ORGANISATION CHART
CHIEF NURSE
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
LEAD NURSE
MATRON
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver an effective, high-quality TAU enhanced practitioner service to include the management of an identified caseload, exercising a degree of personal and professional autonomy.
To provide professional advice and support to ensure the delivery of safe, effective services for patients undergoing trauma assessments.
To deliver high quality, patient-focused care, acting as a role model for practice across the specialty and the Trust.
Act as a source of expertise, advice, and knowledge for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals for an efficient, effective, and timely patient pathway.
Work within the multi-professional team, facilitating optimal evidenced-based care throughout all aspects of the trauma assessment pathway and in all clinical settings.
Support the planning and scheduling of trauma assessment lists.
Lead the TAU and assist in developing and modernising this service to meet current and future requirements.
Work collaboratively with other acute areas to improve patient flow across the hospital, through both the trauma assessment unit and other departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Ares of Responsibility
The post holder will be expected to:
-
Take responsibility for the management of all trauma assessment patients, processing referrals, coordinating nurse-led clinics, and interpreting results, according to agreed protocols.
Clinical
-
Educate, assess, and support patients after trauma assessments, including the aftercare of patients with fragility fractures. Advise patients on the complications of trauma assessment surgery.
-
Review the patient-related outcome measures (PROMS), supporting the MDT team with reporting, planning, and the ongoing use of data.
Communication
-
Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, including PSIRF, and clinical risk, demonstrating this daily.
-
Be an empathetic, accessible, and responsive point of contact for patients and carers, ensuring positive patient experience is central to the patient pathway.
Research, Audit, and Education
-
Undertake continuing professional development, including mandatory and statutory training, maintaining a portfolio of evidence to support clinical supervision, critical reflection, and achievement of appraisal goals.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Trust Values
Health and Safety at Work Act
The post holder is required to take responsible care for the health and safety of him/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work. The post holder is also required to co-operate with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations are adhered to.
Confidentiality
The post holder has a responsibility to maintain confidentiality and ensure the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA and all applicable laws and regulations relating to Processing of Personal Data and privacy, including where applicable the guidance and codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner are applied to patient, staff and Trust business/information.
Equal Opportunities
The Trust welcomes all persons without regard to age, ethnic, or national origin, gender or sexual orientation, religion, lifestyle, presenting illness, marital or parental status or disability. We aim to provide a non-judgemental service at all times.
Managing Risk: Maintaining skills and learning from problems
Reducing risk is everyone's responsibility. All staff in the Trust must attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory. The Trust uses risk assessments to predict and control risk and the incident reporting system to learn from mistakes and near misses and so improve services for patients and staff. All staff are expected to become familiar with these systems and use them The Trust has designated the prevention and control of infection as a core issue in the organisation's clinical governance, managing risk and patient safety programmes. In consequence, all employees are expected to:
-
Follow consistently high standards of infection control practice, especially with reference to hand hygiene and aseptic techniques,
-
Be aware of all Trust infection control guidelines and procedures relevant to their work.
ORGANISATION CHART
CHIEF NURSE
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
LEAD NURSE
MATRON
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP
- Degree in related field.
- Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing.
- Evidence of further continued professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree in related subject or working towards.
- Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme.
- MSc, PGDip, or PGCert in Enhanced Clinical Practice or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a band 6 role for at least 2 years
- Emergency /Orthopaedic nursing/AHP experience
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill
- Evidence of successful change management
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology, pathophysiology etc.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working across service interfaces
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and the multi-disciplinary team in English.
- Ability to write clearly and legibly in English.
- Able to effectively prioritise workload.
- Ability to influence and persuade others in the promotion of high standards of patient care.
- Evidence of undertaking audit and developing action plans
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice.
- Computer literate - MS Office
- Able to analyse and use information and data to inform practice and service needs.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to work within a team and independently.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance, including PSIRF, and risk.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites within the Trust.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP
- Degree in related field.
- Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing.
- Evidence of further continued professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree in related subject or working towards.
- Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme.
- MSc, PGDip, or PGCert in Enhanced Clinical Practice or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a band 6 role for at least 2 years
- Emergency /Orthopaedic nursing/AHP experience
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill
- Evidence of successful change management
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology, pathophysiology etc.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working across service interfaces
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and the multi-disciplinary team in English.
- Ability to write clearly and legibly in English.
- Able to effectively prioritise workload.
- Ability to influence and persuade others in the promotion of high standards of patient care.
- Evidence of undertaking audit and developing action plans
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice.
- Computer literate - MS Office
- Able to analyse and use information and data to inform practice and service needs.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to work within a team and independently.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance, including PSIRF, and risk.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites within the Trust.
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).
