County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Minor Injury Practitioner to join an established team working in the Emergency Department in County Durham and Darlington.
The department is currently open 09.00-23.00, 7 days a week.
Advanced clinical, leadership, and organisational skills are required, as is a commitment to service development and excellence in practice.
This appointment will be made at Band 7 if the successful applicant meets all of the essential criteria.
Please note, dependent on qualifications and experience, you may be appointed under Band 7 Annex 21 conditions, as per Agenda for Change. Once you have successfully completed all of the essential qualifications within an agreed timeframe, you will progress to permanent Band 7 banding. The contract ends if an applicant does not successfully complete the essential qualifications within this time frame under the Annex 21 scheme.
If you are a confident, enthusiastic, positive, team-oriented Registered NMC or HCPC professional seeking a new challenge and you fulfill the requirements above, please apply for this role.
Main Duties of the Job
Candidates will work autonomously, assessing, diagnosing, treating, or referring onwards patients of all age ranges with a broad spectrum of minor injury presentations.
The successful applicant will be working alongside the Emergency Department Medical Team and an experienced team of Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners, as well as having responsibility for mentoring and developing junior Practitioners.
Job Responsibilities
To assess, diagnose, and manage patients from the first point of contact through to discharge or referral, ensuring evidence-based practice underpins care delivery.
Keep accurate and comprehensive records in accordance with NMC/HCPC guidelines and Trust Policies.
Accurately prioritise workload according to the needs of patients, particularly at times of high demand for the service.
Lead by action and inspire others, demonstrating leadership behaviours and values identified by the Trust, creating improvement, transformation, and innovation of Unscheduled Care.
Actively engage in Clinical Governance, including reporting, investigating, and resolving complaints, safeguards, and risks.
Practice cost-effective healthcare, working within budget and available resources.
Contribute to the development of guidelines, policies, and protocols as required to support service delivery.
To participate in the recruitment, selection, and interviewing of staff in line with Trust policy, as required.
To support the Team Manager in developing and promoting a service based on excellence and best practice.
Person Specification
Experience
* Working in high pressured dynamic situations
* Advanced communication with all disciplines
* Evidence of budgetary control
* Evidence of inspirational leadership
Special Requirements
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Positive and enthusiastic attitude
* Flexible and adaptable with regard to shift patterns
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner (having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with one's professional knowledge base).
* The ability to manage the patient's journey independently from assessment to discharge or onward referral.
* Broad understanding of the knowledge and skills required to assess and manage minor injuries in adults and children.
* Ability to manage a caseload of patients, taking into consideration clinical priority, staff skills and experience, and the dynamic nature of urgent and unscheduled care.
* Ability to work collaboratively with Team Managers to ensure compliance with Clinical Governance and best practice, including appraisal, audit, and deputising as appropriate.
* Computer literate with the ability to use relevant systems e.g., SystmOne, Excel, Word, Teams.
* Evidence of relevant clinical experience, e.g., Urgent, Primary, or unscheduled Care or similar.
Statutory Registration
* NMC or HCPC registration
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse who holds NMC registration or AHP who holds HCPC registration with 3 years post-registration experience
* Masters level qualification in clinical assessment
* Paediatric clinical skills level 7
* Hold current ILS and PILS certification
* Self-motivated with inspirational leadership skills.
* Minor Injuries Structured Learning and experience with commitment to Degree or above level Qualification
* Non-medical prescribing, or willingness to work towards
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum/pro rata
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