Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 01/07/2025 maternity cover.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the Minor Injury's unit at Glangwili General Hospital
You will be an experienced Emergency Nurse Practitioner who can practice, without direct supervision, as an independent healthcare practitioner providing a high standard of care to patients who present with minor injuries and illness. You must be confident and able to assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge or refer them on as appropriate, ensuring that high quality, safe, appropriate and effective clinical care is provided to service users.
The service is open 7 days a week from 8am -8pm.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve: -
Using advanced physical assessment skills, undertaking physical examination in order to diagnose, discharge or refer independently.
Clinically assessing care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without supervision.Providing specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team.
Dealing with complex situations that arise. Analysing and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care.
Accurately triaging people from a range of patient groups presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using a structured approach.Ensure the skills associated with Intermediate Life Support (ILS), Paediatric Life Support (PILS) are used effectively to organise the care and safe handling of the critically ill/ injured patient.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 09/07/2024.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Current NMC Registration
- CPD to Masters level
- M level 7 (30 credits) in Developing Skills in Minor injuries/ Minor illness or equivalent or currently completing qualification with equivalent experience
- ILS/PILS
- Supervisory management NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- A&E Nursing experience
- Able to relate theory to practice
- Maintain their personal and organisational development
- Provide specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team
- Administers agreed drugs in accordance within locally agreed patient group directions (PGD's)
Desirable
- RSCN
- Teaching qualification
- Management qualification or equivalent
- Awareness of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of topical issues in health and social care
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience as a Registered Nurse in the field of nursing minor injuries and illness
Language Skills
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwilli General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF