Minor Injuries Unit Nurse
Band 7
Bristol
Flexible shifts available
Pay Rate:
Days - £44
Nights and Saturdays: £55
Sundays and Bank Holidays: £62
Job Description:
* To assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor
* To provide a service that is complementary to GP's
* To encourage and participate in the development of protocols and pathways to improve patient care
* To be an independent prescriber (experienced EP essential)
* Manage a discrete nursing team to include annual appraisal, mandatory training, staffing rotas, recruitment and selection and the supervision of students
* To support Matron /lead nurse as needed in delivering local and national audits
* To actively participate in the departmental teaching programme
* To act as a Link practitioner for a specialty and to disseminate new guidance and information from that speciality keeping colleagues updated
* To monitor standards of nursing care, taking action when appropriate to maintain and improve standards which includes Trusts Infection and Prevention Control policy
* To assist in achieving Emergency Department quality indicators by ensuring timely review/transfer/discharge of patients
* To have expert skills in plastering, suturing, streaming and to teach these skills to juniors
* To work with the Nurse Consultant and Lead Practitioner in responding to complaints
* To be willing to undertake any professional development and training necessary to progress the service.
Ideal Candidate
* NMC Registered
* Minimum of 6 months UK NHS experience
* Excellent medical knowledge
* Confident in clinical skills
* Advocate for patient-centred care
* Flexible and Reliable
Benefits
* Excellent Rates of Pay
* Assistance with Mileage
* Occupational Health Advice
* Flexible Methods of Payment - PAYE/ Umbrella - Weekly Payment
* 24:7 365 Days a Year Service
* Quick Registration
* Unlimited Work Opportunities
* Personalised Candidate-Consultant Relationship
* Access to our inhouse Nurse Manager available to support with Revalidation, Appraisals and Clinical queries
* Lucrative referral scheme - refer a friend and earn some extra cash