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:
1. To assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor.
2. To provide a service that is complementary to GP's.
3. To encourage and participate in the development of protocols and pathways to improve patient care.
4. To be an independent prescriber (experienced EP essential).
5. Manage a discrete nursing team to include annual appraisal, mandatory training, staffing rotas, recruitment and selection and the supervision of students.
6. To support Matron/lead nurse as needed in delivering local and national audits.
7. To actively participate in the departmental teaching programme.
8. To act as a Link practitioner for a specialty and to disseminate new guidance and information from that specialty keeping colleagues updated.
9. To monitor standards of nursing care, taking action when appropriate to maintain and improve standards which includes Trusts Infection and Prevention Control policy.
10. To assist in achieving Emergency Department quality indicators by ensuring timely review/transfer/discharge of patients.
11. To have expert skills in plastering, suturing, streaming and to teach these skills to juniors.
12. To work with the Nurse Consultant and Lead Practitioner in responding to complaints.
13. To be willing to undertake any professional development and training necessary to progress the service.
Ideal Candidate:
1. NMC Registered.
2. Minimum of 6 months UK NHS experience.
3. Excellent medical knowledge.
4. Confident in clinical skills.
5. Advocate for patient-centred care.
6. Flexible and Reliable.
Benefits:
1. Excellent Rates of Pay.
2. Assistance with Mileage.
3. Occupational Health Advice.
4. Flexible Methods of Payment - PAYE/ Umbrella - Weekly Payment.
5. 24:7 365 Days a Year Service.
6. Quick Registration.
7. Unlimited Work Opportunities.
8. Personalised Candidate-Consultant Relationship.
9. Access to our inhouse Nurse Manager available to support with Revalidation, Appraisals and Clinical queries.
10. Lucrative referral scheme - refer a friend and earn some extra cash.
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