A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a S treaming Clinician with experience of working in emergency/urgent care settings, to join our team at OneMedical Group, and work for our Leeds urgent care – LGI Minor Illness Service. This is a new role due to the growth of the service and an enhanced model of care.
As part of the day-to -day operation, the post holder will effectively stream patients that walk into the Emergency Department (ED) at LGI with undifferentiated conditions to the right clinical team that are able to manage the patient’s clinical presentation, for example, Minor illness service, ED department, SDEC or another speciality.
Using the VET (Visualise, Explore, Triage) model, the Streamer will be competent in recognising high risk presentations of all age ranges, both adults and children. The post holder will not discharge any patients from the ED.
The Streamer will use the hospital IT system, Symphony, to input the assessment information but also have use of SystemOne so that they are linked in with their clinical colleagues who work within the minor illness service.
They will have a permanent base, but there will be the expectation, on occasions, to work at one of our other OMG Urgent care sites.
The job holder must have the following knowledge, training and experience :
1. First Level registered Nurse, Paramedic/Pharmacist.
2. Level 7 qualification in minor illness and/or clinical assessment and management skills
3. Experience of managing acute undifferentiated presentations
4. Experience of working in emergency/urgent care settings
5. Ability to triage/stream in fast pace environment
6. Teaching qualification i.e., 998 or equivalent (Desirable)
7. Good understanding of autonomous practice within a minor illness/urgent care centre and the roles that deliver this
8. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
9. Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems.
10. Knowledge of IT systems including System One, Symphony (desirable)
11. Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
12. Proven ability to work as part of a team.
13. In-depth Knowledge of the CQC Key lines of Enquiry
14. Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice.
About Primary Care Co-located Services
LGI (Leeds General Infirmary) is part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. The service is located either in or near to Leeds City Centre, has good public transport links and onsite parking.
What we offer
15. NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
16. 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time); the annual leave entitlement rises with length of service
17. Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
18. Paid for Indemnity cover
19. Unsocial hours payment at 30%, Monday to Friday after 6pm and all-day Saturday and Sunday
20. Learning and Development time (5% of weekly hours)
21. Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
22. Family friendly employment policies
23. Up to 5 days per year Special and Significant Event Leave
24. Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme
25. Internal wellbeing support through OMGs Wellbeing Advisors
26. Employee Assistance Program run by award winning Health Assured
27. Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
28. Cycle to work scheme
29. Access to NHS Discounts
30. Continued personal and professional development