Oswestry Team Lead - MIU - Emergency Practitioner

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Band 7 Team Lead - Emergency Practitioner- Oswestry MIU

Do you enjoy working in a busy environment where no two shifts are the same?

Would you like to lead and work in a highly supportive team with excellent opportunities for development and progression?

If so our Minor Injury Units is the place for you!

We are looking an experienced Emergency Practitioner to come and lead our Minor Injuries Unit in Bridgnorth. The Unit is well established, well attended and provides an excellent service for local population. We are looking for someone with exceptional leadership and acute care background. This post requires the delivery of clinical patient care as well together with providing leadership and management of the Unit

Main duties of the job

o lead the day-to-day operation of the MIU within the department taking overall responsibility for the line management of staff and the provision of high-quality service.

Post holder will be responsible for working clinically and theday-to-day management of the MIU

To work with other Emergency Practitioners, MDT, Clinical Service Manager/Clinical Lead and other team leaders/managers within the Trust to proactively support the development and redesign of care pathways, embracing the concept of care closer to home and expanding/enhancing multi-disciplinary/multi agency working for people with minor injuries.

Be responsible and accountable for autonomous assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of those presenting to an MIU to include a variety of previously undiagnosed and frequently complex acute injuries where a range of treatment options may be appropriate.

Promotes a can-do attitude and a determination to develop and sustain a dynamic operational MIU service which delivers best practice. Gain valid informed consent and work within legal frameworks with patients.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-6626410-OPS

Job locations

Oswestry Minor Injuries Unit

Thomas Savin Rd

Oswestry

SY11 1HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifiaction and Training

Essential

Current professional registration (HCPC or NMC)
Degree / diploma educational level training (Nursing, Paramedicine or Physiotherapy)
Evidence of recent clinical development beyond qualification
Possess professional knowledge acquired through degree level study supplemented by advanced education and clinical experience at Masters level or equivalent
Post graduate level studies in: o Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent o Physical Assessment or equivalent o Paediatric module or equivalent o Xray interpretation or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department
Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
Current knowledge of emergency care issues and NHS reforms.
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Mentorship and teaching of others
Leadership Skills

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Wide range of clinical skills including but not limited to: o Triage skills o Documentation skills using a medical model o Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries o Plastering o Suturing o Xray interpretation o Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems o Wound assessment and management o Use of Patient Group Directions
An ability to work independently
An ability to show commitment to team working

Person Specification

Qualifiaction and Training

Essential

Current professional registration (HCPC or NMC)
Degree / diploma educational level training (Nursing, Paramedicine or Physiotherapy)
Evidence of recent clinical development beyond qualification
Possess professional knowledge acquired through degree level study supplemented by advanced education and clinical experience at Masters level or equivalent
Post graduate level studies in: o Minor injury assessment and management or equivalent o Physical Assessment or equivalent o Paediatric module or equivalent o Xray interpretation or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department
Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
Current knowledge of emergency care issues and NHS reforms.
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Mentorship and teaching of others
Leadership Skills

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Wide range of clinical skills including but not limited to: o Triage skills o Documentation skills using a medical model o Physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries o Plastering o Suturing o Xray interpretation o Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems o Wound assessment and management o Use of Patient Group Directions
An ability to work independently
An ability to show commitment to team working

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.