Job summary
The Rapid Diagnostics service has been developed over the last 4 years to support and enhance pathways for patients with non specific symptoms, utilise appropriate tests as efficiently and effectively as possible and communicate results to patients, GP's and onward referral pathways if required.
Main duties of the job
To assess and triage patients on a non site specific symptom pathway, utilising the C the Signs interactive tool to ensure timely patient assessment & testing and communication of results.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Registered General Nurse Level 1 (Adult Nursing)
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills training
- First level degree or prepared to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Ability to support and influence change
- Relevant Post Registration experience at Band 5 in a related specialty for patients with malignant and nonmalignant disease
- Experience of multiprofessional working, demonstrates effective communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in clinical practice
- Experience of teaching multi-professional teams
- Experience of participation in audit, research, report writing, service development
skills
Essential
- Organisational and Negotiation skills
- Effective Communication skills
- Ability to advocate for patients and families
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to use hospital based IT systems
- Assessment / presentation and written communication skills
other
Essential
- Leadership qualities
- Team player
- Effective Time manager
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of working pattern according to the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Registered General Nurse Level 1 (Adult Nursing)
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills training
- First level degree or prepared to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Ability to support and influence change
- Relevant Post Registration experience at Band 5 in a related specialty for patients with malignant and nonmalignant disease
- Experience of multiprofessional working, demonstrates effective communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in clinical practice
- Experience of teaching multi-professional teams
- Experience of participation in audit, research, report writing, service development
skills
Essential
- Organisational and Negotiation skills
- Effective Communication skills
- Ability to advocate for patients and families
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to use hospital based IT systems
- Assessment / presentation and written communication skills
other
Essential
- Leadership qualities
- Team player
- Effective Time manager
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of working pattern according to the needs of the service
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).
