Job overview
Secondment Opportunity!
Are you looking to make a difference to patients on a daily basis?
Are you looking to work in a supportive and friendly team?
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to clinically support our Emergency Practitioners in managing the day to day injuries presenting to the Minor Injury Unit.
The post will be based in Witney, however the role will require you to have the ability to travel to other sites at short notice to cover staff shortages within our other Minor Injury Units if required.
You will have an induction period where you will have the opportunity to learn about the role and also have the opportunity to see how our other areas work.
Please note: Due to the structure of the interviews for this role these will be offered in a face to face capacity only.
The secondment is for a year only.
Main duties of the job
Working as an Emergency Nurse Assistant you will be involved in the assessment and treatment of patients in Minor Injuries. Working alongside our Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners you will be a key member of the team, ensuring excellent clinical care is delivered to all patients, reducing waiting times across the bases, and developing your own clinical experience and competence. Duties will include welcoming patients, triage assessment, use of Clinical computer systems, booking outpatient appointments, wound care, dressings, plastering.
The role will include working weekdays/evenings, weekends, and bank holidays and it will be expected that flexibility to work in other bases when required will be a component of the role.
To assist in the shortlisting process please include your current clinical experience/skills in your supporting evidence on your application form.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we need from you!
* 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
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent previous experience
Desirable criteria
* First Aid Course
* Basic life support
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Flexible and adaptable
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Committed to personal growth
Professional Practice
Essential criteria
* Experience working in a health care setting
* Basic literacy and numeracy
* Basic Nursing skills
* Basic IT literacy
Desirable criteria
* Experience working in a Minor Injuries/Emergency Department/General practice setting
* Knowledge and experience of wound care management
* Experience of ordering stores and maintaining equipment
Documents to Download
JD&PS (PDF, 376.4KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Hayley Palmer
Title: Clinical Lead
Email: Hayley.Palmer@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 903841
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