Job summary
Are you an experienced Emergency Practitioner looking to progress their leadership knowledge and experience? This could be just the role for you!
We are looking for someone who is a great role model to the team and who is confident in their clinical skills in an urgent care setting, supports best practice, person-centred care, and is able to monitor governance that promotes patient and staff safety.
The role is across two bases supporting service delivery in Bicester GP Out of Hours/First Aid unit in Bicester Community Hospital and the Fiennes Centre GP Out of Hours team on the Horton Hospital site Banbury.
Both bases form part of our wider network of Unscheduled care services including the Minor Injury Units in Abingdon, Witney and Henley and the GP Out of Hours Service in Oxford, Witney and Henley.
As a clinically credible and highly visible Emergency Practitioner, you will work closely with the leadership team to drive forward clinical practice across your assigned areas. You will work within the local healthcare system to promote the delivery of the right care, right place, at the right time by the most appropriate clinician.
Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Lead for the Bicester First Aid Unit/Out of Hours and Banbury Out of Hours Service, you will provide operational and clinical leadership to both sites to provide the following:
* Effective, compassionate, and inclusive leadership and line management of staff
* Clinical audit with a focus upon driving high standards of care
* Support to the infection and prevention and control team to ensure excellent IPC standards are achieved and maintained
* Work closely with the quality and patient safety teams to ensure that safe and effective patient care is delivered, and learning taken forward
* Lead the clinical development of the services in line with national guidelines and developments in the evidence base
* Ensure arrangements are in place for all service members to receive regular supervision, performance development review and training needs identified and where possible, met
* Lead & motivate staff to provide a pro-active and responsive high-quality service, contributing to ongoing audit and evaluation.
* Ensure that the necessary systems & protocols for the delivery of a safe & supportive service are in place, understood & adhered to throughout the Service.
* Ensure that effective communications systems are established, maintained and monitored regularly within the Service & between the Teams & other services/agencies/partners.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent".
At Oxford Health, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
* A qualified practitioner with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
* A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
* Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
* Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
* A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered General Nurse or Registered Paramedic
* Recognised mentor course or qualification
* Recognised Minor Injury course at L6/7
* Recognised Minor Illness course at L 6/7 or Advanced assessment skills in primary care
* Previous leadership experience or willingness to undertake Leadership course
Desirable
* Independent prescribing qualification
Knowledge
Essential
* Significant experience at Band 6 equivalent in Urgent/ Unscheduled Care. Experience with mentoring students
* Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
* Experience in the development of clinical protocols
Desirable
* Experience working in MDT
* Experience working with Nursing assistants
Experience
Essential
* Previous leadership experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
First Aid Unit
Piggy Lane
Bicester Community Hospital
OX26 6HT
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