Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Emergency Practitioner who is either a registered Nurse, Extended scope Physiotherapist or Paramedic—who can independently assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients in our Minor Injury Unit.
Working in our Minor Injury Unit within the Emergency Department across 7 days of the week. Shift patterns between 10 and 12 hours, and between 07:00 and 23:00.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* Provide clear and effective leadership.
* Participate in assessment, planning and delivery of direct patient care across the Emergency Department, the Ambulatory Unit and Minor Injuries Unit.
* Be fully accountable and responsible for shift management.
* Independently assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients in specific client groups.
* Manage see and treat environment safely; ensure safe and effective practice at all times from all key personnel working within that area.
* Work in collaboration with the Ward manager and Clinical Matron to ensure delivery of high calibre evidence based patient care, encourage and develop a flexible workforce through efficient use of facilities, manpower and other resources.
* Initiate, promote and maintain high standards of practice within the team in line with departmental requirements.
* Provide clinical expertise both on shift and when representing the department.
* Manage all resources effectively within budget parameters.
* Actively participate in audit.
Person Specification
Qualification
* ENP course (essential)
* Masters or working towards one (desirable)
Clinical Skills
* Experience of working in ED or urgent care (essential)
* Area of particular interest within ED/service development (desirable)
Experience
* At least 2 years at band 6 (essential)
Equal Opportunities
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Bristol Trust (NBT) is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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