Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Triage Nurse

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in urgent/emergency care triage? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our amiable and professional nursing and medical team at the Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre!

Our Centre is dedicated to providing urgent and unscheduled care to the Lewes community and surrounding areas, operating from 08:00 to 20:00 hours, seven days a week.

This is a particularly thrilling time to become a part of our team. We have established an Urgent and Emergency Clinical Reference Group to explore innovative ways to enhance our staffing models, clinical pathways, training, and supervision. This initiative aims to ensure all our staff are well-supported and equipped to deliver the highest quality of care.

As a Triage Nurse at the Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre, you will:

  • Join a collaborative and supportive team of professionals committed to excellence in patient care.
  • Play a crucial role in delivering high-quality urgent and emergency care to our community.
  • Benefit from ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
  • Contribute to shaping the future of our urgent care services through the Clinical Reference Group.

Come and be a part of our journey to provide exceptional care and support to our community.

Main duties of the job

Working in the Urgent Treatment Centre, you will Triage assess and prioritise patients presenting to the unit whilst ensuring safe, efficient, and effective treatment of all patients within a predefined target time of arrival.

You will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work demonstrating excellent nursing and communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively.

If you are a dedicated and compassionate nurse with triage experience and a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you. This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team and be at the forefront of urgent care innovation.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

  • Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
  • Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
  • Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Details

Date posted

07 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

150-BankUTCNurse-TWS-A

Job locations

Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre

Neville Road

Lewes

BN7 1PF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full details.

For more details please contact Kelly Neil at kelly.neil1@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full details.

For more details please contact Kelly Neil at kelly.neil1@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration

Essential

  • Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC register
  • Triage/First Contact Module

Desirable

  • Physical Assessment of Adults

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualifying experience in an acute environment.
  • Experience in critical care/emergency care.
  • Evidence of developing interpersonal skills
  • Experience in supervision of student nurses/allied health professionals.
  • Caring for ill people in a variety of settings.
  • Triage / patient physical assessment skills.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and NHS
  • Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
  • Aware of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Managing patients with acute conditions
  • Wound management and dressings.
  • Able to record ECG's.
  • Competent in recording and interpreting physical vital signs.
  • Basic Life support

Desirable

  • IT literate
  • Application of Plaster of Paris
  • Cannulation
  • Experience of Clinical Supervision
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration

Essential

  • Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC register
  • Triage/First Contact Module

Desirable

  • Physical Assessment of Adults

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualifying experience in an acute environment.
  • Experience in critical care/emergency care.
  • Evidence of developing interpersonal skills
  • Experience in supervision of student nurses/allied health professionals.
  • Caring for ill people in a variety of settings.
  • Triage / patient physical assessment skills.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and NHS
  • Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
  • Aware of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Managing patients with acute conditions
  • Wound management and dressings.
  • Able to record ECG's.
  • Competent in recording and interpreting physical vital signs.
  • Basic Life support

Desirable

  • IT literate
  • Application of Plaster of Paris
  • Cannulation
  • Experience of Clinical Supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre

Neville Road

Lewes

BN7 1PF


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre

Neville Road

Lewes

BN7 1PF


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Kelly Neil

kelly.neil1@nhs.net

07483969032

Details

Date posted

07 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

150-BankUTCNurse-TWS-A

Job locations

Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre

Neville Road

Lewes

BN7 1PF


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