Job summary
We are looking for a Triage Nurse or paramedic to join our
friendly practice team.
This is a great opportunity to join a valued team who will
support and encourage you to develop your skills.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Desription for full details of the main duties of the role and person specification.
About us
Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership is a 17,500 patient
practice serving the historic towns of Marlborough and Pewsey in North East Wiltshire,
and their surrounding rural environments. Our catchment area is situated within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty intersected by the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide and maintain a high quality of care for patients as well as providing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
- The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RN and any roles agreed between the clinician and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.
- Provide a triage service to patients requesting same day urgent care, with the support of our triage team of paramedics, nurses and duty doctors.
- Undertake clinics for long term conditions and other general treatment room tasks as set out in the Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide and maintain a high quality of care for patients as well as providing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
- The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RN and any roles agreed between the clinician and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.
- Provide a triage service to patients requesting same day urgent care, with the support of our triage team of paramedics, nurses and duty doctors.
- Undertake clinics for long term conditions and other general treatment room tasks as set out in the Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN qualification
- Current NMC / HCPC registration
- Membership of the RCN or equivalent body
- Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Cervical cytology qualification
- Accredited training in anticoagulation management
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Behaviour
Essential
- Smart, polite and confident
- An organised approach to work with the ability to plan, prioritise and balance conflicting demands
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Ability to use own initiative, judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work flexibly
- Understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- IT skills including Microsoft Office to at least basic level
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills using diplomacy and tact
- Interpersonal skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience of working in a General Practice environment
- 2 years post-registration
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
- Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
- Health promotion
- Working with TPP SystmOne clinical system
- Family planning
- Smoking cessation
- Experience of Telephone Triage role in a General Practice environment
- Experience of indepenent prescribing in a General Practice environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN qualification
- Current NMC / HCPC registration
- Membership of the RCN or equivalent body
- Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Cervical cytology qualification
- Accredited training in anticoagulation management
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Behaviour
Essential
- Smart, polite and confident
- An organised approach to work with the ability to plan, prioritise and balance conflicting demands
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Ability to use own initiative, judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work flexibly
- Understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- IT skills including Microsoft Office to at least basic level
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills using diplomacy and tact
- Interpersonal skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience of working in a General Practice environment
- 2 years post-registration
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
- Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
- Health promotion
- Working with TPP SystmOne clinical system
- Family planning
- Smoking cessation
- Experience of Telephone Triage role in a General Practice environment
- Experience of indepenent prescribing in a General Practice environment
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
