Job Summary
We are looking for experienced A&E nurses to enhance our team of Emergency Nurse Practitioners within the minor injuries / GP unit. To support and maintain professionalism, undertake patient assessments and commence initial treatments as required. If you are dedicated and interested in further career development within a minor injuries unit then look no further.
Our department is a busy and vibrant unit with caring and compassionate staff, who strive every day to give the best and most effective care within the NHS.
As a band 6 you will have oversight and monitor patient flow through the unit, undertake direct patient treatments, plastering, suturing, wound care and support the team to maintain high standards of patient care.
We Are Proud To Offer Staff
* A Band 7 Emergency Nurse Practitioner mentor
* Practice Development Support
* Training and development opportunities in association with Anglia Ruskin University
* Career Progression opportunities
Main duties of the job
1. Provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Emergency Nurse Practitioner team in driving quality care provision forward.
2. Be responsible for standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area in partnership with the wider team.
3. Provide clear clinical oversight of the unit, ensuring safe and effective patient journeys.
4. Promote and support flow within the emergency floor, supporting the units current Standard Operating Policy and escalating concerns promptly.
About Us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Date posted: 06 January 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 390-MED-BR-3126
Job locations: Broomfield, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job Description
Job responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge And Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable post-qualification experience
* Demonstrable skills in written communication
* Keen interest in minor injuries demonstrated through work history and supporting information
Desirable
* Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
* Experience in wound closure
* Experience in plaster application
* Involvement with departmental patient safety incidents, including de-escalating concerns via PALS
Qualifications
Essential
* Nursing qualification / NMC PIN
Desirable
* Evidence of ongoing development and education related to specialty
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Broomfield, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk
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