We are looking for experienced A& E nurses to enhance our team of Emergency Nurse Practitioners within the minor injuries / GP unit. To support and maintain professionalism, undertake patient assessments and commence inital treatments as required. If you are dedicated and interested in further career development within a minor injuries unit then look no further.

Our department is a busy and vibrant unit with caring and compassionate staff, who strive every day to give the best and most effective care within the NHS.

As a band 6 you will have oversight and monitor patient flow through the unit, undertake direct patient treatments, plastering suturing, wound care and support the team to maintain high standards of patient care.

We are proud to offer staff:

• A Band 7 Emergency Nurse Practitioner mentor
• Practice Development Support
• Training and development opportunities in association with Anglia Ruskin University
• Career Progression opportunities

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Emergency Nurse Practitioner team in driving quality care provision forward

Be responsible for standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area in partnership with the wider team

Provide clear clinical oversight of the unit, ensuring safe and effective patient journeys.

Promote and support flow within the emergency floor, supporting the units current Standard Operating Policy and escalating concerns promptly.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post-qualification experience
• Demonstrable skills in written communication
• Keen interest in minor injuries demonstrated through work history and supporting information

Desirable

• Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
• Experience in wound closure
• Experience in plaster application
• Involvement with departmental patient safety incidents, including de-escalating concerns via PALS

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing qualification / NMC PIN

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing development and education related to specialty

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

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390-MED-BR-3126