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

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

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

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 work with other Emergency Practitioners, the Team Lead and 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.
• 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.
• Act at all times in accordance with NMC/HCPC Codes of Conduct and standards of proficiency in a manner that is consistent with Trust values.
• 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.
• As a bank team member you will be expected to be up and running as an ENP/ECP with a vast experience in urgent and emergency care, including x-ray interpretation.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications 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
• Post graduate level studies in Minor injury assessment and management
• Post graduate level studies in Physical Assessment or equivalent
• Post graduate level studies in Paediatric module 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
• Xray interpretation or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of triage skills
• Knowledge of physical assessment of musculoskeletal injuries
• Use of IT systems to include EPR and other clinical management systems
• Clinical skills in wound assessment and management
• Clinical skills in wound closure- glue and suturing
• Knowledge of plastering

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Whitchurch MIU, Oswestry MIU, Bridgnorth MIU, Ludlow MIU

Whitchurch Community Hospital

Whitchurch

SY131NT

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825-6524156-OPS