Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit additional Senior Nurse / Paramedic Practitioners into our newly developed Urgent Treatment Centres.o Are you: 1st level nurse with at least 2 years' experience as a band 6 Nurse/ Paramedic Practitioner in A&E or MIU.o Experience of working in an Urgent Treatment Centreo Do you have a degree or undertaking a degree in advanced practice.o Do you have A&E radiology (Red Dot) and evidence of specialist courses demonstrating an ability to assess, diagnose and treatpatients with Illness or Injury?o You must have evidence of completing an in-house training module for nurse practitioners or relevant course for an Emergency CarePractitioner.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a band 7 Senior Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner with proven leadership skills who can work within amultidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of patient focused care within the standards set out by both government and trustpolicies.The post is part or full time. The department can be busy and diverse in an ever-changing environment and we are looking for highlymotivated members, to join our team, who are adaptable to clinical change on a shift basis.The post has been developed to cover shift patterns at the Folkestone and Deal Urgent Treatment Centres however sometimes internalrotation across the service as required.You should have the ability to work autonomously, ''think on your feet'' and take responsibility for the unit, being willing to developand expand your clinical practice within the service guidelines.The service opening times in the Minor Injuries is 8am to 8pm seven days a week.For an informal chat call Elaine Anderson on 01303 854494A comprehensive corporate induction programme is provided at the commencement of employment.
Additional Working Pattern: 37.5 over 7 days
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
* 1.First Level Registered Nurse / Registered Paramedic HPC 2.Degree or relevant experience. 3.ENB 998/Preparation for mentors\t 4.Evidence of relevant specialist courses and continuing professional development (minor illness/minor injury at degree level 5.A&E radiology, Imaging Regulation and Initial Imaging (red dot course
* 1.Independent Nurse Prescriber 2.Leadership or similar management course
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
* 6.Immediate Life Support - adults and children defibrillation 7.Proven record of mandatory training 8.Child and adult protection knowledge 9.Human resource issues i.e. appraisal, recruitment and absence management 10.Completed Recognition of the sick child training
* 3.Evidence of autonomous practice Masters Degree
EXPERIENCE
* 1.Experience working in an Urgent Treatment Centre 2.Professional knowledge and competence in the autonomous management of undifferentiated patients, recognising limitations of the role and personal accountability. 3.Administration of medications within Patient Group Directions (PGD's) 4.Management of patients with minor injuries and minor illnesses 5.Personal achievement at work
* 1.Nominated Officer for fire and Emergency 2.Planning Training 3.Risk assessment 4.Human resource issues i.e. appraisal, recruitment and absence management
EXPERIENCE
* 6.Shift Co-ordinator 7.Organisational responsibilities 8.Experience of dealing with difficult complex and sensitive situations 9.Currently working at Senior band 6 or 7 level, Working within an MIU, WIC, UCC or A&E department 10.Complaints handling and investigation Experience of audit
* 5.Experience of budget control 6.RCA/Investigation training 7.Participation in Learning and Development activities
SKILLS
* 1.Able to undertake assessment and treatment of patients including ordering and interpreting relevant investigations i.e. x-rays 2.Highly developed advanced physical skills in hand eye co-ordination when dexterity and degree of speed and precision is required i.e. suturing and application of plaster of paris 3.Computer literacy Able to present information logically and concisely both written and verbally 4.Excellent interpersonal skills - able to communicate with staff at all levels and disciplines as well as patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team 5.Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues including barriers to understanding requiring empathy and negotiation skills
SKILLS
* 6.Able to teach / supervise / facilitate other in all aspects of patient care within the service 7.Able to inspire confidence in patients and colleagues 8.Wound management 9.Able to inspire motivate and manage colleagues 10.Presentation skills
* Clinical supervision Chairing/attending meetings as required
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* 1.Understanding of autonomous role 2.Decision making and problem-solving skills 3.Calm under pressure 4.Motivated, enthusiastic and innovative 5.A good sense of humour
* Can identify effective means of coping with stress
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* 6.Committed to patient focused care 7.Team player 8.Organisational skills 9.Able to work flexibly, according to the needs of the service, including internal rotation. 10.To act as an ambassador for the Trust/Service
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.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
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