Job summary
We are looking for a Triage Nurse to join our friendly practice team for 3 days a week, to include a Friday 08:30 18:30.
This is a great opportunity to join a valued team who will support and encourage you to develop your skills.
The benefits of working for KAMP include:
1. Weekday only working
2. weeks holiday plus bank holidays
3. Enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme
4. Regular staff socials
5. Free refreshments
6. Discount with local opticians
7. Paid membership of the Bluelight discount scheme
8. Within walking distance of unique high streets
Main duties of the job
Thejobholder will join our dedicated Medically Urgent Team of Duty Doctors, paramedics and triage nurses responsible for triaging requests for emergencyappointments (including emergency visits). You will propose a management plan for each patient, which may include an appointment with the relevant clinician, home visit,telephone appointment, advice, attend A&E or pharmacy.
A prescribing qualification is preferred but not essential.
About us
Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership is a larger than average general practice with 17,500 patients, serving the market town of Marlborough, Pewsey village and their surrounding rural environs in beautiful North East Wiltshire.
KAMP team memberts are friendly, approachable and helpful, especially to new members. This is encapsulated in our mission:to deliver high quality healthcare with happy and motivated staff, where all staff and patients are treated with dignity and respect.
KAMP is committed to invest in the development of our staff members to provide a supported and highly skilled work force. Kindness and compassion to ourselves, to each other and to our patients is a core value.
New staff are welcomed and supported to embed into the KAMP team and understand their contribution to the practice mission and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for full details.
Telephone Triage
The jobholder will be responsible fortriaging all requests for emergency appointments (including emergency visits),by undertaking the following:
o obtaina brief telephone history.
oassess and classify emergentconditions.
oassign level of triage.
odecide relevant management plan (appointmentwith relevant clinician, visit, telephone appointment, advice, attend A&E,phone 999, etc) for the patient.
o Prescribeas needed.
odecide which member of the medical teamis best suited to handle the case and notify this person, and book patientsappointments in according with agreed protocol
Managing Minor Ailments
Manage minor ailments either byproviding telephone advice or running clinics within surgery opening hours. byundertaking the following:
o Obtaina medical history and perform physical examinations
o Order,perform, and interpret diagnostic studies ( blood, x-rays) as per agreedprotocols.
o Initiatetreatments as per agreed protocols
o Prescribeas needed (if a prescriber)
o Provideadvice to patients as per their medical condition.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. RGN qualification.
10. Current NMC / HCPC registration.
11. Membership of the RCN or equivalent body.
12. Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation.
Desirable
13. Prescribing qualification.
Behaviours
Essential
14. Excellent interpersonal skills.
15. A committment to providing the best possible care.
16. Ability to demonstrate kindness and compassion to patients.
17. Accuracy and attention to detail.
18. Ability to work as an effective and supportive team member.
Experience
Essential
19. Experience of working within a triage or urgent care team.
20. Knowledge of clinical governance.
21. Knowledge of clinical audits.
Desirable
22. Experience of working within a GP practice.