Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse or AHP / Paramedic to join the team at Forest of Dean Minor Injury & Illness Unit.
Our ideal candidate will have recent experience in an MIiU /ED or acute clinical environment and whilst this is desirable it is not essential if transferable skills can be demonstrated. You will also have a passion and commitment to the care you deliver and hold the patient experience at the heart of your practice and share our organisational values. You will need to be motivated and enthusiastic in your role and looking for an opportunity to join our highly skilled team of Emergency Practitioners who deliver evidence-based clinical care in our Practitioner Led Unit.
Informal Visits welcome.
Main duties of the job
Forest of Dean Hospital has a dedicated minor injury & illness unit (MIiU) open 7 days a week 08:00 - 20:00 hrs for Paediatrics & Adults with Minor Injury & illness presentations. The Band 5 role includes the triage of patients using Manchester Triage and maintaining the safety of patients that are waiting to be assessed whilst working alongside the Emergency Practitioners to deliver care.
As a member of the Gloucestershire NHS, the unit offers a diverse range of training opportunities and is committed to personal as well as service development. We also offer the opportunity of training with a preceptor to support the transition induction period and ongoing professional development.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative;
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme, we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* RGN with current NMC registration or paramedic with current registration
* Relevant clinical experience (including that gained as a student nurse / Health Care Assistant)
* Willingness to undertake additional training as required, including the use of Patient Group Directives
* Evidence of on-going development
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
* Evidence of ability to plan care for a group of patients
* Experience in Manchester Triage
* Experience of working in primary care and/or urgent care settings
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
* Knowledge of local and national policies relevant to clinical area.
* Knowledge of clinical quality standards, i.e. CQC and evidence of implementing and monitoring these in practice
* Knowledge of Health and Safety within clinical practice and associated areas
* Manchester Triage training
* Qualification in teaching and assessing/mentor supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job Details
Address: Forest of Dean Minor Injury & Illness Unit
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 327-24-883
Job locations: Forest of Dean Minor Injury & Illness Unit
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