Main area Emergency care Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Evening and weekends / bank holidays) Job ref 216-CB-M6772677
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Derriford Hospital Town Plymouth Salary £26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/01/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
To meet the health care needs of the public in respect of the treatment of minor illness and injury, of which the UHP Urgent care service treat in excess of 35,000 patients with classified minor injuries per annum.
Required to work independently to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients attending the Urgent care service whose conditions fall within an identified range of competencies.
Provides education and supervision in the role of a competent assistant practitioner to Health Care Assistants, medical and nursing students.
After completion of a medicines module will provide medication for patients under Patient Group Directives and according to Trust Policy.
To have knowledge and understanding of National/trust and departmental standards.
To promote evidence-based care, which incorporates objectives set in documents, such as National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines.
To contribute towards development of the practitioner service and extended scope of practice to other areas.
Main duties of the job
Having undertaken additional approved training and assessment as part of the role, the post holder will work semi-autonomously as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioners/Associate Practitioners within agreed Trust guidelines and local policies and protocols for the best outcome of nursing care.
To assist in the development and implementation of Directorate policy and nursing strategy and Assistant Practitioners/Associate Practitioners competencies.
Will contribute positively to the development of the Urgent care service process under the leadership and guidance of the urgent care practitioners and Modern Matron.
Able to work across both UTC’s and Kingsbridge and Tavistock MIU’s.
Working for our organisation
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 THAT 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Works as a competent Band 4 Assistant Practitioners/Associate Practitioners, 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 procedures such as wound management, assisting with the 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 if registered within the framework of their governing body’s Professional Code of Conduct and the Band 4 Assistant Practitioners/Associate Practitioners competency framework.
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, AHP and nursing staff.
Aware of de-escalation techniques, safety measures and raises alerts to staff when dealing with conflict or challenging conversations with patients and or relatives.
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 safe manual handling techniques in all aspects of patient care.
To work closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the department and beyond to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.
To liaise with the NPs to refer patients to other professionals such as clinical specialities, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Person specification
Shortlisting
* Communication / team skills
* Achieved grade
* Knowledge and experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Roly Cawaing Job title Line Manager Email address roly.cawaing@nhs.net Telephone number 01752 439916 Additional information
Kayleigh Veale - UTC Cumberland Line Manager
01752 434396
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