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Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the Minor Injury's unit at Withybush General Hospital.
You will be an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner who can practice, without direct supervision, as an independent healthcare practitioner providing a high standard of care to patients who present with minor injuries and illness. You must be confident and able to assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge or refer them on as appropriate, ensuring that high quality, safe, appropriate and effective clinical care is provided to service users.
The service is open 7 days a week from 8am - 8pm.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve:
1. Using advanced physical assessment skills, undertaking physical examination in order to diagnose, discharge or refer independently.
2. Clinically assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care without supervision.
3. Providing specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team.
4. Dealing with complex situations that arise and analysing patient risk and care.
5. Accurately triaging people from a range of patient groups presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using a structured approach.
6. Ensuring that the skills associated with Intermediate Life Support (ILS) and Paediatric Life Support (PILS) are used effectively to organise the care and safe handling of the critically ill/injured patient.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 08/10/2024.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
* Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)
* Current NMC Registration
* CPD to Masters level
* M level 7 (30 credits) in Developing Skills in Minor injuries/ Minor illness or equivalent or currently completing qualification with equivalent experience
* ILS/PILS
* Supervisory management NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* A&E Nursing experience
* Able to relate theory to practice
* Maintain their personal and organisational development
* Provide specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team
* Administers agreed drugs in accordance within locally agreed patient group directions (PGD's)
Desirable
* RSCN
* Teaching qualification
* Management qualification or equivalent
* Awareness of Clinical Governance
* Awareness of topical issues in health and social care
Experience
Essential
* Relevant experience as a Registered Nurse in the field of nursing minor injuries and illness
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush General Hospital
Haverfordwest
SA31 2AF
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