Registered Nurse/ Paramedic

The Vale Hospital has a dedicated minor injury & illness unit (MIiU) open 7 days a week 08:00 - 20:00 hrs for Paediatrics & Adults with Minor Injury & illness presentations.

The Band 5 role includes the triage of patients using Manchester Triage and maintaining the safety of patients that are waiting to be assessed whilst working alongside the Emergency Practitioners to deliver care.

As a member of the Gloucestershire NHS, the unit offers a diverse range of training opportunities and is committed to personal as well as service development. We also offer the opportunity of training with a preceptor to support the transition induction period and ongoing professional development.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

To provide a timely triage service to all patients that attend the unit as per local and national guidelines

To ensure intentional rounding is facilitated to maintain the safety of patients whilst waiting to be assessed and treated by the EP.

To assist Emergency Practitioners with their assessment, provision of treatment and discharge planning using local and national guidelines and pathways of care.

To support the practitioner in charge with day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality service and the continuous improvement of the Minor Injury and illness service

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients in MIiU alongside the Emergency Practitioner in order to deliver a high standard of individualised care.

Provide advice, including clinical advice, and support to the local community (including telephone advice) staff and other disciplines.

To be flexible and adaptable in order to facilitate the provision of quality care for patients.

Willingness to develop specific expertise in a particular speciality that contributes to the care of patients within the MIU (e.g. wound care, suturing skills).

To have the ability/knowledge in the application, removal and adjustment of plaster casts and splints.

To administer medication and treatment within the POPAM guidelines and within the Code of Professional Practice.

Be effective in communicating with patients including those that have learning disabilities or communication problems

Rapidly form therapeutic relationships with patients and carers who are experiencing emotional distress and be able to explain what is happening in a way they will understand.

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records

Maintain enhanced clinical skills and attend mandatory and regular training as required

Treat all service users and carers with dignity and respect

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.

76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.

81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

QUALIFICATIONS

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential: - Evidence of ability to plan care for a group of patients

Desirable: - Experience of working in primary care and/or urgent care settings

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Desirable: - Qualification in teaching and assessing/mentor supervision