Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

As an event nurse you will be part of the medical provision at operational events covered by St. John Ambulance Cymru. You will often be the initial healthcare professional to attend patients in the pre-hospital setting, usually working within a treatment centre, first aid post or on an ambulance. You will be expected to work autonomously where appropriate and often alongside a wider multidisciplinary team.

Volunteering is at the core of the charity and at most events you will be assisted by St. John Ambulance Cymru volunteers. You will be required to provide effective clinical leadership, development, and mentorship to other personnel.

All Event Nurses are asked to familiarise themselves with the SJAC Nursing scope of practise and the SJAC Nursing passport ( attached).

Core Duties:

• Undertake a full range of nursing duties in line with professional scope of practice, RCN guidelines and St. John Ambulance Cymru policy and procedures.
• As appropriate, assess, manage and discharge patients.
• Where required, administer medications in line with professional scope of practice and in adherence with St. John Ambulance Cymru medicines management policy.
• Meet the standards set out in the St. John Ambulance Cymru healthcare professionals and clinical practice policy and completion of the Nurse/Midwife passport.
• Maintain up to date with continual professional development and the requirements of the HCPC.
• Maintain ability to operate in line with HCPC standards of proficiency.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with St. John Ambulance Cymru policy and procedures.
• Drive the organisations vehicles in accordance with the vehicle and driving policy, where appropriate.
• On commencement of duty, check all relevant equipment to ensure it is functioning correctly and ready for use, report any defects to the event manager.
• Assist with the induction and mentorship of new staff and volunteers as required.
• Maintain professional registration with the health and care professions council.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by St. John Ambulance Cymru management.
• Maintain and hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate
• Adhere to St John Ambulance Cymru Values, Mission and Vision set by the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse or Midwife and have evidence of current revalidation.
• Immediate Life Support skills.
• First Aid skills to the level of an Enhanced First Aider or willingness to gain on appointment.
• Team management experience.
• Experience as a trainer.
• Evidence of CPD activity within the previous 12 months
• Safeguarding Level 1 and 2 for adults & children

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in an NHS clinical/leadership role of Band 7 or above
• Leadership & Management Qualification
• ALS/ APLS/ ATLS/ PHTLS provider qualification(s).
• Welsh Speaking

Experience

Essential

• Minimum three years clinical experience in a registered nursing role.
• Experience of developing and maintaining processes that support and deliver regulatory compliance.
• Experience of building strong and effective partnerships with key stakeholders
• People Management

Desirable

• Knowledge of St John and practice of first aid
• Experience of working in non-traditional roles (i.e., crowd / event medicine).
• Experience of a risk-based management approach
• Strategic decision making in a crisis.

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes

Essential

• Awareness of a range of Health Sector provisions and issues
• Knowledge of Healthcare Services provided by St John Ambulance Cymru
• Willingness to commit the time to the role.
• Ability to communicate and relate to the volunteers as well as professionals
• Considerable energy, commitment, and enthusiasm for St John Ambulance Cymru charitable mission.
• Approachable charismatic personality
• Proactive rather than reactive
• Honest, respectful, and confident.
• Self-disciplined and reliable.
• Presentable.

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of St John Policy and Procedures

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

St John Ambulance Cymru

Address

St. John Ambulance Cymru

Beignon Close

Cardiff

CF24 5PB