Job summary
a) As a member of the team works co-operatively with the multi-disciplinary team, ensures the effective and safe delivery of nursing care ensuring the highest possible standards of care received by patients and their carers while in the unit.
b) Works in a streaming / triage capacity assess patients on arrival to the Unit and prioritising them according to clinical need and streaming to the appropriate service within the Unit.
c) Works within agreed boundaries of practice giving support, guidance, supervision for staff nurses students and receptionists for the unit.
d) Developing skills and knowledge to assess, plan and deliver care, refer to relevant speciality or outside agencies supported by the Emergency Nurse / Practitioner on duty as required.
e) Participates in the management of the unit as the Shift Coordinator of the shift, organising staffing and activity within the unit when operating as the designated Shift Coordinator, while ensuring safe, efficient, and effective treatment and discharge of all patients within a predefined target time of arrival to the Centre.
Main duties of the job
a) Assessing patients on arrival to the Unit and prioritising them according to clinical need.
b) Maintaining safety of the patients in the waiting area.
c) Supporting the Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioners in maintenance of high standards of care.
d) Encourages evidence based, innovative practice in the delivery of nursing care and supports others in the implementation of changes identified to improve care.
e) Ensures that all medical and emergency equipment is kept in a safe condition and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
f) Helps identify training needs of other staff and communicates this information to the Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
g) Participates and may lead in Nursing and Clinical Audit in the unit, collecting information as required.
l) Following appropriate preparation, act as a mentor to pre-registration students.
m) Supports associate mentors and those on the staff nurse development pathway.
n) Has a responsibility in ensuring the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues is respected at all times.
o) Actively participates in the communication of sensitive/difficult information and subsequent support of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues as appropriate.?
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job overview
a) As a member of the team works co-operatively with the multi-disciplinary team, ensures the effective and safe delivery of nursing care ensuring the highest possible standards of care received by patients and their carers while in the unit.
b) Works in a streaming / triage capacity assess patients on arrival to the Unit and prioritising them according to clinical need and streaming to the appropriate service within the Unit.
c) Works within agreed boundaries of practice giving support, guidance, supervision for staff nurses students and receptionists for the unit.
d) Developing skills and knowledge to assess, plan and deliver care, refer to relevant speciality or outside agencies supported by the Emergency Nurse / Practitioner on duty as required.
e) Participates in the management of the unit as the Shift Coordinator of the shift, organising staffing and activity within the unit when operating as the designated Shift Coordinator, while ensuring safe, efficient, and effective treatment and discharge of all patients within a predefined target time of arrival to the Centre.
Communication and working relationships
a) Liaises with Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioners and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is delivered to patient safely, effectively and efficiently.
b) Provides and receives complex and sensitive and contentious information, where persuasive reassurance and empathetic skills are required and where there are barriers to understanding.
c) Assessing and prioritising patients attending the unit in a timely manner
d) Obtaining and documenting consent
e) Observing and communicating with patient in the waiting area to primarily highlight any deterioration in condition.
f) Liaises with other healthcare providers to ensure patients attending the MIU receive their treatment in the most appropriate place.
g) Assists with the discharge process and provides written as well as verbal advice to patients, relatives and carers.
h) Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encouraged individuals to assist in their won recovery.
i) Acts as an ambassador/role model for the organisation and the Nursing Profession.
j) Excellent awareness of data protection, confidentiality and appropriate sharing of information
k) Attends and contributes to staff/team meetings.
l) Has acquired clinical skills in acute care settings, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
m) Has experience in prioritising workload in high turnover situations
n) Adherence to occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of professional conduct
o) Is aware of National and Local policies and initiatives which impact on patients care.
p) Contributes to a positive learning environment within the Unit.
q) Adheres to Infection Prevention and Control policies in carrying out their duties.
r) Acts as supervisor/assessor to student nurses/paramedics in accordance with NMC/HCPC code of conduct.
Knowledge, training and experience
a) Has acquired expertise in Emergency Care underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Guided by clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of Professional conduct supported by the Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
b) Provides evidence based clinical advice as required to staff, carers and junior colleagues which promotes clinical practice that reduces risk to patients.
c) Is aware of National and local policies and initiatives which impact on patient and nursing care e.g. The Trusts Clinical Governance and Nursing Strategies, for example Essence of Care, and can demonstrate their application in the unit.
d) Knows how to access and direct others to Trust policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job overview
a) As a member of the team works co-operatively with the multi-disciplinary team, ensures the effective and safe delivery of nursing care ensuring the highest possible standards of care received by patients and their carers while in the unit.
b) Works in a streaming / triage capacity assess patients on arrival to the Unit and prioritising them according to clinical need and streaming to the appropriate service within the Unit.
c) Works within agreed boundaries of practice giving support, guidance, supervision for staff nurses students and receptionists for the unit.
d) Developing skills and knowledge to assess, plan and deliver care, refer to relevant speciality or outside agencies supported by the Emergency Nurse / Practitioner on duty as required.
e) Participates in the management of the unit as the Shift Coordinator of the shift, organising staffing and activity within the unit when operating as the designated Shift Coordinator, while ensuring safe, efficient, and effective treatment and discharge of all patients within a predefined target time of arrival to the Centre.
Communication and working relationships
a) Liaises with Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioners and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is delivered to patient safely, effectively and efficiently.
b) Provides and receives complex and sensitive and contentious information, where persuasive reassurance and empathetic skills are required and where there are barriers to understanding.
c) Assessing and prioritising patients attending the unit in a timely manner
d) Obtaining and documenting consent
e) Observing and communicating with patient in the waiting area to primarily highlight any deterioration in condition.
f) Liaises with other healthcare providers to ensure patients attending the MIU receive their treatment in the most appropriate place.
g) Assists with the discharge process and provides written as well as verbal advice to patients, relatives and carers.
h) Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encouraged individuals to assist in their won recovery.
i) Acts as an ambassador/role model for the organisation and the Nursing Profession.
j) Excellent awareness of data protection, confidentiality and appropriate sharing of information
k) Attends and contributes to staff/team meetings.
l) Has acquired clinical skills in acute care settings, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
m) Has experience in prioritising workload in high turnover situations
n) Adherence to occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of professional conduct
o) Is aware of National and Local policies and initiatives which impact on patients care.
p) Contributes to a positive learning environment within the Unit.
q) Adheres to Infection Prevention and Control policies in carrying out their duties.
r) Acts as supervisor/assessor to student nurses/paramedics in accordance with NMC/HCPC code of conduct.
Knowledge, training and experience
a) Has acquired expertise in Emergency Care underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Guided by clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures and codes of Professional conduct supported by the Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
b) Provides evidence based clinical advice as required to staff, carers and junior colleagues which promotes clinical practice that reduces risk to patients.
c) Is aware of National and local policies and initiatives which impact on patient and nursing care e.g. The Trusts Clinical Governance and Nursing Strategies, for example Essence of Care, and can demonstrate their application in the unit.
d) Knows how to access and direct others to Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional registration
Essential
- Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register
Desirable
- Autonomous practice/management of minor injuries course
- Minor ailments course
- Mentor preparation
- ILS/ALERT or ALS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience within and acute/urgent care setting, with knowledge and skills specific to urgent care
- Experience of working with minor injuries/minor ailments and more complex medical and surgical conditions
- Experience in the assessment and management of paediatrics, including the assessment and management of children with different medical and surgical problems and traumatic injuries
- Experience in supervision of others, working as a shift leader, leading the team
Desirable
- Developing skills in leadership and management
- Experience of clinical supervision and the mentorship of peers and students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing/NHS/unscheduled care
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Is aware of responsibility in relation to HCPC/NMC professional code of conduct
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Evidence of self development
- Wound management
- Competent in administration of IV additives
Desirable
- ECG interpretation
- Suturing skills
- IRMER, limb assessment, x-ray interpretation
- Applying Plaster of Paris (POP) casts
- Venepuncture/Cannulation
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Is of good health and good character as per NMC/HCPC requirements
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional registration
Essential
- Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC or HCPC register
Desirable
- Autonomous practice/management of minor injuries course
- Minor ailments course
- Mentor preparation
- ILS/ALERT or ALS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience within and acute/urgent care setting, with knowledge and skills specific to urgent care
- Experience of working with minor injuries/minor ailments and more complex medical and surgical conditions
- Experience in the assessment and management of paediatrics, including the assessment and management of children with different medical and surgical problems and traumatic injuries
- Experience in supervision of others, working as a shift leader, leading the team
Desirable
- Developing skills in leadership and management
- Experience of clinical supervision and the mentorship of peers and students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing/NHS/unscheduled care
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Is aware of responsibility in relation to HCPC/NMC professional code of conduct
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Evidence of self development
- Wound management
- Competent in administration of IV additives
Desirable
- ECG interpretation
- Suturing skills
- IRMER, limb assessment, x-ray interpretation
- Applying Plaster of Paris (POP) casts
- Venepuncture/Cannulation
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Is of good health and good character as per NMC/HCPC requirements
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
