UTC Senior Nurse

This is the perfect opportunity to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and referrals. 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 a diverse, multi-skilled team that 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. This is a genuine opportunity to be 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.

Main duties of the job:

• To monitor and manage the UTC patient case list.
• Effectively delegate tasks to staff on shift, providing safe and efficient care.
• Perform streaming safely and efficiently, assigning patients to the correct department and under the correct priority level.
• Provide a safe ED/UTC front door for patients and staff.
• To perform diagnostics including ECGs, bloods, and urinalysis.
• To provide reassurance to patients, families, and carers.
• Follow diagnostic and referral pathways.
• Effective communication with a range of inter-professional teams for patient referrals.
• Contribute to specific care guidelines and standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy.
• To implement Health and Safety and Risk Management appropriate to area of work.
• To deliver aspects of the Clinical Governance Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership.
• Contribute to and manage various elements of auditing in the UTC.

About us:

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?

• We are a local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners.
• We have a not-for-profit ethos which means any surplus is reinvested into developing the business, developing our staff, and supporting our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future.
• We offer competitive remuneration as well as other benefits including:

• Occupational sickness pay entitlement
• Counselling services
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Membership - Benenden Healthcare

Through our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices. You will have ongoing support and mentorship. We have developed a UTC model which aims to develop a stress-free and supportive working environment. We have developed a working culture which harnesses openness and togetherness which has resulted in high staff retention rates.

Job responsibilities:

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 a diverse, multi-skilled team that 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 ICB, local Trust and various other local shareholders to provide opportunities to learn, innovate and contribute new ideas. This is a genuine opportunity to be 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.

Person Specification:

• Nursing Qualification
• Triage/Clinical Assessment Qualification
• Professional Registration
• Mandatory registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.