This is a band 6 /7 permanent position within the New Dartmoor UTC hospital. It is ideally suited to a nurse or other registered HCP with relevant qualifications already working in urgent treatment centre / MIU / emergency dept / acute care as an autonomous practitioner with the ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients (adults and children) presenting with a range of minor injuries and illnesses. This will include working shifts from 0800hrs to 2200hrs, 7 days a week, including weekends & PH.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for patients presenting with minor injuries / minor illness. X-ray requesting and interpretation. Plastering and splinting. Wound closure including suturing. Use of PGDs. Discharge and referral skills.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Please Note:
All communication will be electronic, please check your email account regularly. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job responsibilities
Works as a competent practitioner, utilising specialist knowledge and decision-making skills to demonstrate clinical skills, to promote clinical excellence and ensure an optimum standard of nursing care is delivered from admission to discharge in a timely manner. To carry out highly developed medical procedures such as suturing wounds, manipulation of minor bone dislocations, and application of Plaster of Paris as part of treatment that includes management of children and vulnerable adults. To promote, maintain and monitor the best possible standards of care within the resources available, commensurate with Trust and Department policies and within the framework of NMC Professional Code of Conduct and the emergency nurse practitioner competency framework. To administer medicines under Patient Group Directives as appropriate. To request and interpret appropriate radiographs/laboratory tests as required as part of ongoing patient care. Identifies and manages child protection issues and raises awareness with medical and nursing staff. Identifies and manages issues related to mental health and vulnerable adults, raising awareness with medical and nursing staff. Work in areas subjected to frequent highly unpleasant conditions such as odours/body fluids and patients showing aggression. Liaises with appropriate agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is managed for at-risk patients on leaving the emergency department and/or hospital. To undertake the use of moderate physical effort in controlled restraint of patients undergoing procedures with learning disabilities, the manoeuvring of patients in confined spaces and patients presenting with decreased level of consciousness due to trauma, drugs, or alcohol.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered HCPC. Current RN qualification with the NMC.
Desirable
RSCN ALS provider course APLS/PALS. BSc Emergency Care.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience in minor injuries. Demonstrable experience within the Emergency department setting.
Desirable
Proven evidence of demonstrable experience/competency in form of professional portfolio.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
Communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels. Teaching and mentoring skills.
Desirable
Good organisation skills, management, and team building skills.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
UTC Dartmoor
University Plymouth hospitals
Plymouth
PL68DH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for patients presenting with minor injuries / minor illness. X-ray requesting and interpretation. Plastering and splinting. Wound closure including suturing. Use of PGDs. Discharge and referral skills.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Please Note:
All communication will be electronic, please check your email account regularly. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job responsibilities
Works as a competent practitioner, utilising specialist knowledge and decision-making skills to demonstrate clinical skills, to promote clinical excellence and ensure an optimum standard of nursing care is delivered from admission to discharge in a timely manner. To carry out highly developed medical procedures such as suturing wounds, manipulation of minor bone dislocations, and application of Plaster of Paris as part of treatment that includes management of children and vulnerable adults. To promote, maintain and monitor the best possible standards of care within the resources available, commensurate with Trust and Department policies and within the framework of NMC Professional Code of Conduct and the emergency nurse practitioner competency framework. To administer medicines under Patient Group Directives as appropriate. To request and interpret appropriate radiographs/laboratory tests as required as part of ongoing patient care. Identifies and manages child protection issues and raises awareness with medical and nursing staff. Identifies and manages issues related to mental health and vulnerable adults, raising awareness with medical and nursing staff. Work in areas subjected to frequent highly unpleasant conditions such as odours/body fluids and patients showing aggression. Liaises with appropriate agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is managed for at-risk patients on leaving the emergency department and/or hospital. To undertake the use of moderate physical effort in controlled restraint of patients undergoing procedures with learning disabilities, the manoeuvring of patients in confined spaces and patients presenting with decreased level of consciousness due to trauma, drugs, or alcohol.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered HCPC. Current RN qualification with the NMC.
Desirable
RSCN ALS provider course APLS/PALS. BSc Emergency Care.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience in minor injuries. Demonstrable experience within the Emergency department setting.
Desirable
Proven evidence of demonstrable experience/competency in form of professional portfolio.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
Communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels. Teaching and mentoring skills.
Desirable
Good organisation skills, management, and team building skills.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
UTC Dartmoor
University Plymouth hospitals
Plymouth
PL68DH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
