We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic nurse who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care.
You will participate in the delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families. In particular take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients
Acting as an independent, autonomous practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and discharging patients using sound clinical rationale and work under the direction of the senior practitioner team, in close liaison with interdependent departments.
Our philosophy is 'together we can make things better', if this aligns with your ambition, passion and beliefs, we will welcome an application from you.
your duties and responsibilities will be undertaken on a shift and rotation basis covering our opening hours 7 days a week, 365 days of the year
To provide assessment, treatment management and discharge of adults and children attending the Urgent Treatment Centre
Referral of patients to senior clinicians or interdependent departments promoting professional working relationships
Actively identify and report any clinical risks
Identify educational needs of self and proactively meet these needs
Assess, treat and diagnose patients using nationally recognized tools, for example NEWS / sepsis screening
Work as an autonomous practitioner using competencies including Patient Group Directives
Make clinical decisions using evidence based knowledge
Offer health advice and promotion to patients and their families including education on self-management
Actively participate in any departmental audit both on national and local basis
Undertake 'link' role attending relevant meetings and sharing learning with wider team to influence and promote best practice
The UTC is a busy environment, that supports the local sees a wide variety of patients of all ages with minor injuries and illnesses. We work remotely from the local Emergency Department but have close links to ensure the local communities have a high quality service and are ideally placed to support in alleviate pressures on our Emergency Departments relocating patients from the main hospital site.
As a team we are enthusiastic and committed to supporting education, sharing of knowledge and developing our service.
Why Work With Us
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah James Job title: ACP Lead for UTC and MIU's Email address: Telephone number:
Please note if no suitable experienced candidate available we may consider an a trainee position as a Band 5 Please discuss with Sarah James or our practitioner in charge on