We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Nurse/ Paramedic within our MIU's.

The position will be based at Doddington but could be asked to work at one of the other units at Ely and Wisbech when needed.

Shift times are 08:30-18:30 Monday - Friday and 08:45-17:15 Weekends/ BH. The units are open 7 days a week

Working in a busy and fast paced Minor Injuries Unit, the successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, polite, and have an ability to work under pressure at times.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic and the ability and willingness to travel and work in any of the three Minor Injuries Units. They will have access to structured supervision as well as the opportunity to undertake training to enhance their role within the team.

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or Paramedic / ECP with significant post registration experience, Primary Care or ED experience and specialist knowledge in Minor Injury and illness to work flexibly across our Minor Injuries Service.

We are looking for skilled individuals who are enthusiastic, self-motivated and have well-developed clinical skills. You will be adept at wound assessment and closure, the assessment and management of musculoskeletal injuries (including X-ray requesting and interpretation) and minor illness and be able to develop your practice to reach the advanced level required to work in an entirely nurse/ Paramedic-led environment.

You will be offered the opportunity to develop your individual competency framework and will have access to structured management and clinical supervision.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high caliber candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• Assess, investigate, diagnose, plan and implement complete package of care forpatients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Provide opportunistic health promotion and education for clients within the service
• Using Patient Group Directions and acting in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Practice or appropriate professional body guidelines, issue medications asrequired for patients attending the Minor Injuries Service.
• As a team member, provide support to the Lead Practitioner to enhance clinicalpractice and person/patient-centered care.
• To provide evidence based self-care advice and treatment to patients.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse 1st Level or Registered Paramedic with significant experience.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Minor Injury/ illness course or significant experience working at that level and able to see and treat these patients independently
• at least 4 years Experience
• Red Dot Course / IRMER completed

Desirable

• Independent & supplementary prescribing (NMC registered only)
• Other relevant qualifications ie RSCN, Midwifery, HV, ENB199, etc
• Experience of teaching in clinical practice.
• Experience in shift management / supervision of staff

Experience

Essential

• Significant amount of experience working as an independent practitioner within emergency or primary care or MSK.
• Management experience - Managing shifts/ services
• Broad range of clinical and managerial experience.
• Xray Interpretation
• Advanced wound closure

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Autonomous decision making skills
• Triage skills
• Leadership/training skills/communication and commitment to mentorship and clinical supervision.
• IT skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Doddington Minor Injuries Unit

Doddington MIU

Doddington

PE15 0UG

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