Main area: Urgent Treatment Centre/Minor injuries
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hrs
* Full time
* Annualised hours
37.5 hours per week (Working weekends and Bank holidays)
Job ref: 331-K11892224
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Westmorland General Hospital
Town: Kendal
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Are you an ambitious and focused person already working within an ED or Urgent Treatment Centre setting?
Are you looking for a development opportunity?
You must be highly motivated, willing to take on new challenges and prepared to lead the unit with a strong emphasis on Governance issues, patient focus, quality of care and a desire to build and enhance a strong team.
You must be able to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, be an effective negotiator and have the ability to work under pressure.
Main duties of the job
You will have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the department.
Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff, planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard of care.
Ensure the department is clean and provides a safe environment for patients and staff.
To deputise for the unit manager when required.
Person specification
* Qualified as a registered nurse for a minimum of 2 years
* Must have experience of ED or minor injuries
* Show initiative and leadership skills
* ALS/ILS certification
* Be able to insert cannulas, give IVs, and perform venepuncture
* Must be trained in the Manchester triage Guidelines
* Show evidence of mentoring
* Assessment skills of patients
* Post registration course applicable to area
Skills
* Demonstrate willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to specialty
* Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues with an understanding of current NHS issues
* Evidence of mentoring junior staff
* Post registration courses appropriate to area
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and an additional £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s).
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period.
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.
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