Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Team Lead - Emergency Practitioner - MIU

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Job summary

Band 7 Team Lead - Emergency Practitioner- 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

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have four nurse/paramedic led Minor Injury Units, in Whitchurch, Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow, that treat approximately 3000 patients across the service per month, making a real difference, providing care closer to home and avoiding admission to hospital wherever possible and appropriate. Our aim is to closely integrate with the Primary Care Network and acute hospitals to widen the conditions we are able to support within our units.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

To lead the day-to-day operation of the Outpatients & 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 the day-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.

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

825-6619503-OPS-A

Job locations

Bridgnorth - Minor Injury Unit

Northgate

Bridgnorth

WV16 4EU


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

Training

Essential

  • Current professional registration
  • Degree/Diploma or evidence of working towards one
  • Evidence of Clinical Development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Triage Skills
  • Documentation skills using a medical model
  • Physical Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • X-ray interpretation
  • Computer Literacy
  • Physical assessment training and compete
  • Minor illness training and competence
  • ECG and Patient Observation Recognition & Understanding

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in Minor Injuries Unit/ Accident & Emergency department minor injuries
  • Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
  • Current Knowledge of Emergency care issues and NHS reforms
Person Specification

Training

Essential

  • Current professional registration
  • Degree/Diploma or evidence of working towards one
  • Evidence of Clinical Development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Triage Skills
  • Documentation skills using a medical model
  • Physical Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • X-ray interpretation
  • Computer Literacy
  • Physical assessment training and compete
  • Minor illness training and competence
  • ECG and Patient Observation Recognition & Understanding

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in Minor Injuries Unit/ Accident & Emergency department minor injuries
  • Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
  • Current Knowledge of Emergency care issues and NHS reforms

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bridgnorth - Minor Injury Unit

Northgate

Bridgnorth

WV16 4EU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bridgnorth - Minor Injury Unit

Northgate

Bridgnorth

WV16 4EU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Manager

Amber Bugler

amber.bugler@nhs.net

07980914330

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

825-6619503-OPS-A

Job locations

Bridgnorth - Minor Injury Unit

Northgate

Bridgnorth

WV16 4EU


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