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.

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

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bridgnorth - Minor Injury Unit

Northgate

Bridgnorth

WV16 4EU

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