To co-ordinate the activity of plastic trauma patients through the plastic trauma treatment room on the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU). This involves new referrals, liaising with theatres, wards, A&E, surgical team, and GPs.
To ensure that plastic surgery patients are managed in a timely, efficient manner according to their needs.
To ensure optimum utilisation of available theatre time.
To assist with the assessments of patients, performing dressing changes where appropriate.
To assist the plastic surgical team in the care of patients during and after minor plastic procedures.
To ensure patients receive high quality expert clinical care.
To promote an environment that is safe and provides high quality patient-focused care every time.
Act as a resource for patients and their families regarding matters around their care.
Ensure that coding for plastic patients is correctly captured, applying the NMC code of conduct and the Trust's CARE values.
Main duties of the job
Ensure all patients referred to the plastic trauma clinic on SAU are reviewed and assessed by the junior plastics doctor as promptly as possible.
Work with the plastics surgical team to ensure safe practice and care of patients during and after minor plastic procedures.
Act as a scrub nurse during minor operating procedures in the MOPS room.
Clearly communicate any decision to admit patients with the clinical site team and the SAU nurse in charge.
Responsible supervision of all nurses and students adhering to the NMC code of Professional Conduct.
Ensure patients are seen in a timely manner and kept fully informed of procedures, waiting times, reasons for waiting, the necessity of cancellation, and prioritizing patients.
Recognize potential conflict situations with patients, using negotiation skills to defuse unpredictable situations to achieve the best possible outcome.
Liaise with other multidisciplinary teams, i.e., dermatology, physiotherapy, and the wider healthcare providers like HMP, GPs, and DNs in other trusts.
Act as a mentor to students and post-registration students, assisting with the completion of relevant competencies.
Participate in educational programmes to ensure dissemination of up-to-date Burns and Plastic trauma knowledge and the sharing of best practices.
Participate in research projects pertinent to Burns and Plastics as required.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant, there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
Education
* Registered Nurse (Level 1)
* ENB 998 or equivalent
* First Line Management Course
* Diploma in Nursing
Experience
* At least 2 years of experience as Upper Band 5
* Previous experience as shift/team leader
* Experience of teaching students, HCAs, and qualified staff
Skills
* Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and the multi-disciplinary team in English.
* Competency in IV drug administration and infusion pump skills.
* Computer literate.
* Knowledge of up-to-date nursing and NHS issues.
* Knowledge of evidence-informed and research-based practice.
* Ability to plan a rota.
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.
Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Plastic trauma
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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