Triage Nurse/ Practice Nurse/Paramedic

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.

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).