Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
The Emergency Nurse Practitioner [ENP] is a key role in our nurse-led Minor Injury Unit. The ENP is a highly specialised Practitioner who will function as an autonomous practitioner, independently assessing, diagnosing and treating patients who attend with minor injuries, across the full scope of practice as defined in the Agored Cymru Level 7 Diploma in the Autonomous Management of Minor Injuries (Wales) programme (referred to as the Agored L7 Diploma).
Please note this post is only suitable for qualified emergency nurse practitioners who hold the Agored Level 7 Diploma or equivalent qualification.
About Annex 21
Applicants who are previously trained Emergency Nurse Practitioners and who do not hold the full (AGORED level or equivalent) qualifications will be considered for a trainee position (Trainee Emergency Nurse Practitioner) and will be subject to Annex 21 of Band 7. This must be clearly indicated on your application form. It is a condition of appointment to the training position that the required qualifications are achieved. Where situations arise that post holders fail to achieve the required qualifications in the designated timeframes, the service may look to redeploy individuals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a keen mentor/ clinical supervisor for trainee ENPs/triage nurses and health care support workers.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit, which includes being responsible for providing and ensuring all patients within the unit have quality care and for minimising clinical risk through their management and leadership role. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and management to the nursing team within the unit.
Person centeredness is at the heart of everything we do and the role will support nurses to both develop a nursing service that prioritises the care needs of patients and their families as well as enabling a positive experience for all. This is a key role in bringing nurses together around a shared vision in line with the Health Board’s values and behaviour framework of caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Professional registration (NMC,HCPC)
2. In receipt of Level 7 Education (master’s degree) relevant to area of practice or equivalent experience
3. Specialist knowledge of patient pathways.
4. Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to area of practice.
5. In receipt of or working toward Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
6. In receipt or working toward Independent Authorisation of Blood Products (desirable if relevant to role)
7. Evidence of maintaining an Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Post registration clinical experience in practice within speciality area.
9. Experience in staff management and professional development
10. Experience in audit, QIP and research processes
11. Experience in leading change in clinical practice
12. Experience of teaching multi-professional staff
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
13. Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting.
14. Demonstrate leadership/ supervision experience.
15. Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
16. Able to work hours flexibly.
17. Can demonstrate SBU values
Desirable criteria
18. Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable