Bank-MIU Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Provide a high quality, safe and effective Minor Injury service that meets the needs of the people and communities' services by Powys Teaching Health Board. This role requires the autonomous clinical assessment of minor injuries and ailments, including the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic studies, establishing diagnoses, arranging appropriate treatment and/or follow up, and referral on to specialist inpatient, outpatient management as necessary.

The Practitioner will autonomously develop individual treatment and care packages for each patient, by interpreting evidenced based clinical guidelines to assist in treatment planning.

Provide expert clinical care for patients and to support other staff to develop their competencies in Minor Injury management. The post holder will be involved in teaching and training both formally to clinical staff. Work collaboratively across primary and community care, and link to other specialists within the acute setting to ensure an integrated care pathway for people with minor injuries.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Or Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Relevant degree or equivalent or evidence of relevant practice
• Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification at post graduate level or equivalent level of training.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and revalidation
• Knowledge and understanding of patient safety, clinical risk and safeguarding issues in practice, and awareness of supporting legislation and guidance
• Knowledge of professional accountability
• Knowledge of current professional issues
• Management or Leadership course

• Substantial experience in a Minor Injuries Unit / Urgent Treatment Centre / Accident and Emergency Department or Urgent Care Setting.
• Competent as an Autonomous Practitioner
• Use of Patient Group Directives
• Experience of Policy development and review
• Participation in the review of PGDs
• Providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of Teaching/ Facilitating of groups

• Evidence that professional achievements have been applied to practice
• Work effectively and make autonomous clinical and problem solving decisions
• Articulate and evidence compassionate leadership achievements in driving and motivating a staff team
• Articulate and demonstrate activity in meeting the requirements of clinical governance
• Demonstrate awareness of national developments and standards
• IM&T literate and demonstrate evidence of its use
• Confidence and assertiveness
• Influence and inspire others
• Be innovative and explores new practices and ways of working
• Self-motivate to achieve, create, drive and vision for other
• Adaptable to a pattern of work that can be unpredictable due to its unscheduled nature
• Work with frequent interruptions from telephone or other personnel
• Emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure including during highly stressful situations e.g. medical emergencies
• Ability to speak Welsh

• Demonstrate compassion patient focussed care and PTHB Values
• Able to evidence have acted as a positive role model for others

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the job
• Able to work hours flexibly - weekends, bank holidays and shifts
• Demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues, including the ability to undertake, complete and evaluate risk assessments
• Deal with conflict
• Lone working
• Dealing with emergency situations
• Ability to manage unpredictable work schedule

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act…