Job summary
We are
looking to recruit Developmental Band 5 nurse (adult or paediatric trained) 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 a highly motivated practitioner with relevant Adult or
Paediatric experience who is committed to making a valuable contribution to the
further development of these successful and pioneering services. The Job role
will provide training, teaching and clinical competence to enable the
successful post holder to develop into a band 6 within 12-18 months ofcompletion
of all clinical competencies to enable the post holder to work as an autonomous
practitioner.
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.
There are two Job Descriptions attached as separate documents for your information which are the Band 5 JD and the Band 6 JD.
Main duties of the job
- To act as part of Urgent Treatment Centre team, seeing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems; liaising with others to maintain and enhance a culture which promotes effective multidisciplinary team working within the organisation and across the wider health economy.
- To provide care and advice to clients utilizing evidence-based practice to promote effective treatment and health promotion.
- Assess, plan and implement treatment plans using evidence-based nursing care
- Acts as an autonomous practitioner within agreed protocols guided by organisational policies and within scope of professional practice.
- Works under indirect supervision in the provision of care to clients, accessing the knowledge and skills of the team leader as required.
- Act as a mentor to pre and post registration nurses, allied health professional and unqualified students.
- The post holder should demonstrate flexibility and be able to work across a range of shift patterns.
- Participates in the education, development and line management of other staff members
- Is an effective team player within the interdependent unit, operating flexibly across both units as required and recognising the benefits of the integrated approach
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
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-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Exercise a high degree of clinical autonomy and professional judgement, treating independently or where necessary referral to other health care providers under the indirect supervision, and following discussion with the team leader.
- Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems appropriate to level of competence and scope of practice.
- Possess skills in the management of a range of minor illness and injuries and chronic disease management.
- Undertake a range of advanced clinical procedures, under supervision, until deemed competent.
- Provide health promotion and education, screen patients for risk factors and early evidence of illness.
- Supply and administer drugs, treatments and appliances under PGD as appropriate.
- Initiate clinical tests and examinations as appropriate following discussion with team leader.
- Offer a complementary service to that of other health care providers within the local health economy.
- Act as an advocate for the patient at all times.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the legal and ethical issues with regard to nurse-led services and professional accountability and responsibility.
- Demonstrate a positive commitment to the training and assessment of all learners in the clinical area, and facilitate opportunities for other health care personnel.
- Awareness of the continuing development of nurse-led and other innovative models of health care provision.
- Contribute to and disseminate best practice through evidence, clinical benchmarking and guidelines.
- Maintain own clinical and professional expertise by participation in clinical supervision, personal development planning and within the scope of professional practice and NMC Code of conduct.
- Provide supervision and mentoring opportunities for junior Urgent treatment Centre staff and students as appropriate.
- Educate other members of staff utilizing formal and informal methods as appropriate.
- Maintain adequate and comprehensive documentation in accordance with NMC and local requirements of standards for record keeping.
- Promote and maintain effective working relationships across the local health and social care community, service users and voluntary sectors.
- Promote the development of clear systems of communication and referral both within the Urgent Treatment Centre and with other health care providers.
- Maintain confidentiality as per local, national and NMC guidance.
- Adapt personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.
- Utilize I.T communication systems.
- Demonstrate profession skill in facilitating effective and clear communication in dealings with sensitive or volatile situations i.e. child protection issues.
- Utilize a variety of systems to communicate clinical information in accordance with the data protection act (fax, telephone, letter and email).
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- Utilize personal skills to facilitate effective and clear communication with clients to ensure collaborative health care and concordance with recommended advice and treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Exercise a high degree of clinical autonomy and professional judgement, treating independently or where necessary referral to other health care providers under the indirect supervision, and following discussion with the team leader.
- Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems appropriate to level of competence and scope of practice.
- Possess skills in the management of a range of minor illness and injuries and chronic disease management.
- Undertake a range of advanced clinical procedures, under supervision, until deemed competent.
- Provide health promotion and education, screen patients for risk factors and early evidence of illness.
- Supply and administer drugs, treatments and appliances under PGD as appropriate.
- Initiate clinical tests and examinations as appropriate following discussion with team leader.
- Offer a complementary service to that of other health care providers within the local health economy.
- Act as an advocate for the patient at all times.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the legal and ethical issues with regard to nurse-led services and professional accountability and responsibility.
- Demonstrate a positive commitment to the training and assessment of all learners in the clinical area, and facilitate opportunities for other health care personnel.
- Awareness of the continuing development of nurse-led and other innovative models of health care provision.
- Contribute to and disseminate best practice through evidence, clinical benchmarking and guidelines.
- Maintain own clinical and professional expertise by participation in clinical supervision, personal development planning and within the scope of professional practice and NMC Code of conduct.
- Provide supervision and mentoring opportunities for junior Urgent treatment Centre staff and students as appropriate.
- Educate other members of staff utilizing formal and informal methods as appropriate.
- Maintain adequate and comprehensive documentation in accordance with NMC and local requirements of standards for record keeping.
- Promote and maintain effective working relationships across the local health and social care community, service users and voluntary sectors.
- Promote the development of clear systems of communication and referral both within the Urgent Treatment Centre and with other health care providers.
- Maintain confidentiality as per local, national and NMC guidance.
- Adapt personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.
- Utilize I.T communication systems.
- Demonstrate profession skill in facilitating effective and clear communication in dealings with sensitive or volatile situations i.e. child protection issues.
- Utilize a variety of systems to communicate clinical information in accordance with the data protection act (fax, telephone, letter and email).
-
- Utilize personal skills to facilitate effective and clear communication with clients to ensure collaborative health care and concordance with recommended advice and treatment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and current post registration experience with at least 2 years in adult nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Basic IT literacy
- Training and development of staff and/or students
Desirable
- Chronic disease management
- Research and audit experience
- Clinical examination skills
- Experience of working in a nurse-led service
- Family planning
- Health promotion
- Mental health
- Childrens nursing
- ILS/ALS/PALS
- Suturing/wound management skills
- Cannulation/venepuncture skills
- Wound care experience
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills
- Decision making skills
- Motivational and organisation skills
- Facilitation skills
- Negotiation
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Awareness of legal and ethical issues
- Risk management skills
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse/
- Current NMC
Desirable
- Degree or able to demonstrate evidence of study at level 6
- Clinical Examination module or equivalent at level 6 or 7
- Mentorship qualification at level 6/7
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and current post registration experience with at least 2 years in adult nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Basic IT literacy
- Training and development of staff and/or students
Desirable
- Chronic disease management
- Research and audit experience
- Clinical examination skills
- Experience of working in a nurse-led service
- Family planning
- Health promotion
- Mental health
- Childrens nursing
- ILS/ALS/PALS
- Suturing/wound management skills
- Cannulation/venepuncture skills
- Wound care experience
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills
- Decision making skills
- Motivational and organisation skills
- Facilitation skills
- Negotiation
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Awareness of legal and ethical issues
- Risk management skills
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse/
- Current NMC
Desirable
- Degree or able to demonstrate evidence of study at level 6
- Clinical Examination module or equivalent at level 6 or 7
- Mentorship qualification at level 6/7
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
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).
