Substantive Night UTC Nurse/Streamer

Principal

duties and responsibilities

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Effectively delegate tasks to staff on shift,

providing safe and efficient care.

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Perform streaming safely and efficiently,

assigning patients to the correct department and under the correct priority

level.

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Provide a safe ED/UTC front door for patients

and staff.

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To perform diagnostics including ECGs, bloods,

and urinalysis.

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To provide reassurance to patients, families,

and carers.

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Follow diagnostic and referral pathways.

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Effective communication with a range of

inter-professional teams for patient referrals.

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Contribute to specific care guidelines and

standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy.

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To implement Health and Safety and Risk

Management appropriate to area of work

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To deliver aspects of the Clinical Governance

Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership.

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Contribute to and manage various elements of

auditing in the UTC.

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Provide immediate life support.

As a UTC Senior Nurse, you will

be considered a key person in day-to-day clinical leadership and expertise

within the department.

You will be working as part of a

team within your sphere of competency in adiverse, multi-skilled

teamthat includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Physician Associates,

Paediatric ANPs, Emergency Practitioners and Live Well Coaches.

On each shift you will be

expected to act as a shift leader, coordinate the working team, stream patients

from the front door and work collaboratively with a wide range of local

specialists.

With links to both VTS and

Greenwich University, you will have access to a range of CPD courses including

Advanced and Emergency Practitioner courses. We work closely with the ICS, ICB,

Local Trust and various other local shareholders to provide opportunities

tolearn, innovate and contribute new ideas.

This is a genuine opportunity to

be a part of something new and exciting in South East London, with real

opportunity for personal growth and to influence Urgent Care in your area. We

are looking for full and part time Nurses on a permanent

salaried basis.The service is 365 days per year, 7 days a week which means that shifts are available 24/7.

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Recent post registration experience in clinical

assessment

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Evidence of professional updating

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Up-to-date Basic Life Support Certification in

Adult and Paediatric

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Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience

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Understanding of patient flow.

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Up to date BLS / ILS

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Up to date Safeguarding Adults and children

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A Proven ability to assess patients

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Ensure that patients with time-critical and

time-sensitive illness or injury are prioritised accordingly

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Ability to demonstrate effective management and

leadership skills

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Team player, able to use own initiative

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Can demonstrate the Organisational values.

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Ability to work well under pressure

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Ability to handle/manage difficult situations

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Excellent communication skills

assessment of patients

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Work within clinical guidelines/algorithm to

support clinical decision making

Communication

and Relationship Skills

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Demonstrate excellent communication skills when

working with the internal team as well as external, particularly our practices

and the hospital trust.

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Be able

to identify and take into consideration barriers to understanding and employ

appropriate methods to ensure effective communication particularly where

barriers are clinical in nature.

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Provide

emotional support to patients and carers

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Be aware

of the procedures to follow if concerned regarding the protection of children.

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Ensure

compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and

others.

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Hold

good relationship building skills to develop strong relationships with key

individuals within practices and the local healthcare system

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Have the

ability to successfully make appropriate in hospital specialty referrals.

Analytical

and Judgmental Skills

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Implement

care plans as prescribed.

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Be able

to discuss with patients and carers the range of possible treatment/ management

options and their implications before treatment decisions are made.

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Be

responsible for monitoring health, safety and security of self, the team and

others and promote best practice in the clinical area.

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Identify

clinical issues and incidents within the service that reduce the quality of

care within the specialist service bringing any issues to the attention of the

management team.

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Take

part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and

effective care.

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Ensure

that high standards of care are given and maintained and act when standards are

not being met.

Planning

and Organisational Skills

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Plan,

organise and prioritise own daily workload.

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Recognise,

prevent, and diffuse potential areas of conflict and where required take a key

role in the management of the outcome.

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To

exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable

attendance.

Physical

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Demonstrate

competence in the use of all clinical equipment used in the overall care of

patients within the scope of service.

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Demonstrate

competence in diagnostic skills such as ECGs and venepuncture/cannulation.

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Demonstrate

clinical treatment skills such as Plaster of Paris, Suturing, Dressings, and a

range of medicine administration.

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Have

competent computer / keyboard skills including ability to utilise software

programmes required to provide the service.

Patient/Client

Care

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Establish

effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.

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Ensure

that appropriate action is taken to protect vulnerable patients and that they

can access/receive the appropriate care.

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Ensure

compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and

others.

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Promote

peoples equality, diversity, and rights.

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Identify

clinical issues and incidents within the service that reduce the quality of care

bringing any issues to the attention of the Clinical Lead.

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Take

part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and

effective care.

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The post

holder is responsible for always ensuring the safety of patients and promoting

a safety culture through the effective management of risk.

for Policy and Service Development

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Contribute

and influence policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally,

necessary to support the service.

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Act as

an ambassador and role model for Greenwich Health.

for Finance

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Ensure

the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population. This role will be part of an exciting opportunity to work with leading specialists in the creation of an innovative new Urgent Treatment Centre.

Why work for Greenwich Health?

o NHS Pension

o Occupational sickness pay entitlement

o Counselling services

o Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

o Cycle to Work Scheme

o Private Healthcare Membership - Benenden Healthcare

Qualifications

Professional Registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Skills