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Job summary

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Triage Nurse - UTC
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday service including Bank Holidays)
Job ref
391-RFL-6433980
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chase Farm Hospital
Town
Enfield
Salary
£40,701 - £48,054 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Triage Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

We are looking for an inspirational nurse who enjoys teamwork and making a difference to the team and the patients.

The Urgent Treatment Centre at Chase Farm is a forward thinking, dynamic, friendly environment  offering a 7 day walk in service for both minor injuries and minor illnesses.

As a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse in our UTC you will but be part of an innovative expert multi-disciplinary team comprising of nurses, paramedics, EDAs and GPs.  You will work in a fast-paced environment with a broad variety of patient presentations and at times dealing with emergency and unexpected situations.

As a junior sister / charge nurse  you will be at the forefront of pioneering and innovative ways to deliver world class care, in a state-of-the-art, modern hospital, using the latest technology.

Main duties of the job

As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high quality care. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team including ACPs, ENPs, GPs and EDAs. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will work clinically as a triage nurse and support the nursing, Paramedic and GP workforce. The post holder will be responsible for the initial triage of patients (adults and children) that present to the Urgent Treatment Centre.

 

 

Working for our organisation

At the Royal Free London, our mission is to be world class in the provision of care and treatment to our local and wider population, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver kind and compassionate care in all three of our hospitals and satellite areas, to improve lives and help
people thrive. We have over 10,000 staff across our various sites, all working towards the same aim which is to ensure our patients receive the very best care.


You will work with lots of different people from diverse backgrounds all
performing different roles giving you a great opportunity to learn and develop. Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and pivotal to the successful delivery of our aims are our emergency nurse/care practitioners, whose decisive, resilient and caring nature ensures that patients receive the very best care in their local urgent care centres.

Working at Chase Farm Urgent Treatment Centre also gives you access to the latest technology to deliver excellent patient care. So, we’re looking for innovators and game changers that want the opportunity to deliver the highest quality of patient focussed care; and be part of a team and environment that champions innovation and continuous improvement. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

  • The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
  • To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.
  • To take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
  • To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
  • To manage a delegated group of Band 3 and 5 staff ensuring compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements.
  • To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
  • To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registration
  • Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
  • Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Desirable criteria
  • First level degree in Nursing or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration experience of acute / emergency nursing
  • Experience of triaging Adults and Children using the Manchester triage System tool
  • Evidence of experience in conducting audits
  • Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
  • Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Gillard
Job title
Senior Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

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If you have problems applying, contact

Address
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Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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