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Job summary

Main area
Minor Injuries
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
130-NMR124-0725
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Town
Port Talbot
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2025 23:59

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Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Band 7

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.    


Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.


Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.


 

Job overview

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

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

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.

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.

 

 

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
  • Professional registration (NMC,HCPC)
  • In receipt of Level 7 Education (master’s degree) relevant to area of practice or equivalent experience
  • Specialist knowledge of patient pathways.
  • Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to area of practice.
  • In receipt of or working toward Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
  • In receipt or working toward Independent Authorisation of Blood Products (desirable if relevant to role)
  • Evidence of maintaining an Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Post registration clinical experience in practice within speciality area.
  • Experience in staff management and professional development
  • Experience in audit, QIP and research processes
  • Experience in leading change in clinical practice
  • Experience of teaching multi-professional staff

Essential Aptitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting.
  • Demonstrate leadership/ supervision experience.
  • Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the organisation.
  • Able to work hours flexibly.
  • Can demonstrate SBU values
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Clarke
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01639 862613
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