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Petersfield Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

Are you an experienced emergency care staff nurse or paramedic looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to progress your career in the field of Urgent Care?

We are a practitioner led service, supported by remote GP's, committed to delivering high quality urgent care to the local population of Petersfield and the surrounding areas. The UTC is open 08:00 -- 20:00 hours, 365 days a year, offering treatment for both minor injury and minor illness to adults and children over the age of one. Patients can pre-book appointments through NHS 111 as well as walk-in attendance.

The role will predominantly be that of triage nurse, the first point of contact for patients attending the department. Patients will be assessed on arrival in accordance with national and local guidelines to ensure patient safety and prioritise their need for practitioner assessment.

Previous experience in an unscheduled care setting either as a registered nurse or paramedic with sound clinical assessment skills, demonstrable leadership along with an ability to demonstrate compassion and a commitment to learning new skills are all essential to the role. You will be required to support colleagues and the practitioner in charge of the shift to deliver safe and effective patient care, including assisting in patient's treatments. You must demonstrate a good understanding and implementation of Governance, both clinical and information.

Main duties of the job

To provide professional, high-quality care to patients and their families throughout their time in the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).

To provide safe and effective initial assessment / advice to patients attending the department, in line with national and local guidelines and pathways.

Assist in the assessment of patients care needs, management of treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, under the supervision of the nurse / paramedic practitioner, always working within scope of practice.

To support the nurse / paramedic practitioners in the delivery of direct patient care.

*Contribute to the development and evaluation of clinical practice within the UTC.

*To contribute to the smooth running of the department.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.

- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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