Job summary
We are looking to recruit band 7, Advanced Practitioner to work as part
of the Urgent Treatment Centre team, who will be responsible for providing high
quality health care and information to the public. An opportunity exists for an
experienced and highly motivated practitioner with relevant Adult experience
who is committed to making a valuable contribution to the further development
of these successful and pioneering services.
The services offer treatment for minor injuries and minor ailments 365
days per year, and are open from 8am 9:00 pm.
If you have post qualification experience in A&E, Walk-in Centre or
Urgent Care with recent experience in the treatment of minor ailments and
injuries we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To
act as a senior clinical professional within Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre.
Liaising with the UTC team and colleagues across the wider social and health
care environment to promote, maintain and enhance effective multidisciplinary
patient care. To act as an independent autonomous practitioner to provide
specialist advice to patients and staff which contributes to assessment,
diagnosis, care and treatment of clients.
Possess
and demonstrate extended skills in the management of a wide range of health
care problems i.e. minor illness and injury. Exercise professional autonomy and
clinical judgement in managing or referring clients to a variety of primary and
secondary care services as appropriate.
About us
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred not only in respect to our
patients but our leaders follow a person centred approach to staff members
allowing empowerment and well-being throughout our service.
E- Encouraging innovation allows all our staff to be
creative, you will be joining a team that can help you achieve your goals
whilst providing high standards of individualised care
O- Open - We are part of an NHS organisation who
wants to be open and honest with our patients and also our staff members.
P- Professionalism in nursing / Healthcare requires
a Healthcare Worker to adopt a holistic
and optimistic (yet still pragmatic) view on any situation, and always aim to
help others above all else
L- Location - Our bases are in the heart of the
community we serve allowing a greater understanding of the health inequalities
our residents face
E- Efficient and tight knit our teams work well
together we have a productive atmosphere which creates a positive working
environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate
and deliver the day-to-day management of the clinical team as shift leader.
- Act
as a resource for other members of the Urgent Treatment Centre clinical team.
- In
collaboration with the Team Leaders promote the development and effectiveness
of the nurse-led service utilizing a multi-skilled team approach.
- Maintain
effective channels of communication both within the Urgent Treatment Centre and
across the wider health and social care economy.
- Promote
and maintain the quality and standards of the Urgent Treatment Centre services
in accordance with organisational and Trust Clinical Governance requirements.
- Facilitate
a culture, which promotes and maintains best practice utilising current and
best evidence.
- Participate
in and initiate clinical audit as required.
Managerial
- Supervise
and maintain high standards of professional care in accordance with
current NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice
and ethical considerations.
- Provide
a supportive environment for staff, take responsibility for and perform in
clinical supervision and personal development planning.
- Assist
the Operational manager and Clinical Lead in shaping and developing a
nurse-led service, which is welcoming and effective to the needs of
service users.
- Participate
in the development of an effective nurse-led service utilizing a holistic,
health needs approach.
- Participate
in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, procedures
and clinical guidelines as appropriate.
- Supervision
of the supply of medicines by junior staff as appropriate via PGD.
- Manage
and co-ordinate medicine stock control
Leadership
- Fulfil
the role of clinical leader on a day-to day basis and assist the Operational
Manager in fulfilling the operational requirements of the service within
budgetary limits.
- Delegate
responsibility where appropriate and encourage a culture where flexibility and
adaptability are positively encouraged.
- Support
and maintain the focus of the nurse-led service.
- Adopt
and promote a positive approach to change.
- Actively
participate in and promote the development of professional nursing practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate
and deliver the day-to-day management of the clinical team as shift leader.
- Act
as a resource for other members of the Urgent Treatment Centre clinical team.
- In
collaboration with the Team Leaders promote the development and effectiveness
of the nurse-led service utilizing a multi-skilled team approach.
- Maintain
effective channels of communication both within the Urgent Treatment Centre and
across the wider health and social care economy.
- Promote
and maintain the quality and standards of the Urgent Treatment Centre services
in accordance with organisational and Trust Clinical Governance requirements.
- Facilitate
a culture, which promotes and maintains best practice utilising current and
best evidence.
- Participate
in and initiate clinical audit as required.
Managerial
- Supervise
and maintain high standards of professional care in accordance with
current NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice
and ethical considerations.
- Provide
a supportive environment for staff, take responsibility for and perform in
clinical supervision and personal development planning.
- Assist
the Operational manager and Clinical Lead in shaping and developing a
nurse-led service, which is welcoming and effective to the needs of
service users.
- Participate
in the development of an effective nurse-led service utilizing a holistic,
health needs approach.
- Participate
in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, procedures
and clinical guidelines as appropriate.
- Supervision
of the supply of medicines by junior staff as appropriate via PGD.
- Manage
and co-ordinate medicine stock control
Leadership
- Fulfil
the role of clinical leader on a day-to day basis and assist the Operational
Manager in fulfilling the operational requirements of the service within
budgetary limits.
- Delegate
responsibility where appropriate and encourage a culture where flexibility and
adaptability are positively encouraged.
- Support
and maintain the focus of the nurse-led service.
- Adopt
and promote a positive approach to change.
- Actively
participate in and promote the development of professional nursing practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Adult/Paeds/AHP
- Educated to Degree/ Diploma level/Paramedic practitioner
- Clinical Examination Skills (Level 7)
- Mentorship/ENB 998 Qualification
Desirable
- Experience in management of Long Term Conditions
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification (MSc/or equivalent)
- Possess or willing to undertake or currently working towards Non-medical prescribing. (V300)
- Minor illness, Minor Injury course
- Clinical Diagnostic Skills (Level 6/7)
- Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support
- X-ray Interpretation
Experience
Essential
- Leadership experience
- Experience of change management
- Relevant and Current experience of A&E and Walk-in centre/Urgent care centre/OOH services
Desirable
- Good experience in Intermediate Care & Community & Long term conditions
- Change/project management qualification
- Experience of working in a nurse-led service
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability
- Extended scope of practice skills
- Ability to influence and lead service developments and delivery
- Ability to deal with difficult situations
- Incorporate high quality evidence based practice in patient centred care
- Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Ability to recognise the sick patient ability to prioritise, monitoring vital signs and history taking.
- Communication skills how to break bad news
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Basic treatment of life-threatening disorders treatment of shock and acute medical conditions
- Intermediate & Basic life support provision
- Experience of participation in Research and audit skills
- Leadership & Mentoring skills to energise team and will to motivate individuals.
- Positive motivation & can do attitude with Interpersonal, presentation skills
Desirable
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) recording and interpretation
- X-ray Interpretation
- Suturing/ wound closure
- Application of plaster of paris/application of walking boots.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- Rotational shift working
- Moving & Handling
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Adult/Paeds/AHP
- Educated to Degree/ Diploma level/Paramedic practitioner
- Clinical Examination Skills (Level 7)
- Mentorship/ENB 998 Qualification
Desirable
- Experience in management of Long Term Conditions
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification (MSc/or equivalent)
- Possess or willing to undertake or currently working towards Non-medical prescribing. (V300)
- Minor illness, Minor Injury course
- Clinical Diagnostic Skills (Level 6/7)
- Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support
- X-ray Interpretation
Experience
Essential
- Leadership experience
- Experience of change management
- Relevant and Current experience of A&E and Walk-in centre/Urgent care centre/OOH services
Desirable
- Good experience in Intermediate Care & Community & Long term conditions
- Change/project management qualification
- Experience of working in a nurse-led service
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability
- Extended scope of practice skills
- Ability to influence and lead service developments and delivery
- Ability to deal with difficult situations
- Incorporate high quality evidence based practice in patient centred care
- Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Ability to recognise the sick patient ability to prioritise, monitoring vital signs and history taking.
- Communication skills how to break bad news
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Basic treatment of life-threatening disorders treatment of shock and acute medical conditions
- Intermediate & Basic life support provision
- Experience of participation in Research and audit skills
- Leadership & Mentoring skills to energise team and will to motivate individuals.
- Positive motivation & can do attitude with Interpersonal, presentation skills
Desirable
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) recording and interpretation
- X-ray Interpretation
- Suturing/ wound closure
- Application of plaster of paris/application of walking boots.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- Rotational shift working
- Moving & Handling
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Additional information
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
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Widnes Urgent Care Centre, Health Care Resource Centre Widnes
Oaks Place
Widnes
WA8 7GD
Employer's website
http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
