Triage Nurse | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Triage Nurse | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

£42618

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, Wallands Park, Lewes

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 23 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 50d0657be89741fd974436bc37d2ff47

Full Job Description

  • As a member of the team works co-operatively with the multi-disciplinary

  • team, ensures the effective and safe delivery of nursing care ensuring the
    highest possible standards of care received by patients and their carers while
    in the unit.
  • Works in a streaming capacity assess patients on arrival to the Unit and

  • prioritising them according to clinical need and streaming to the appropriate
    service within the Unit.
  • Works within agreed boundaries of practice giving support, guidance,

  • supervision for staff nurses students and receptionists for the unit.
  • Developing skills and knowledge to assess, plan and deliver care, refer to

  • relevant speciality or outside agencies supported by the Emergency Nurse
    Practitioner on duty as required.

    Experienced Registered Nurses that have experience in urgent/emergency care triage are invited to join our amiable and professional nursing and medical team at the Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre.

    The Centre offers urgent and unscheduled care from 08:00 to 20:00 hours, seven days a week, serving the Lewes community and surrounding areas.

    At the Urgent Treatment Centre, your responsibilities will include triaging, evaluating, and prioritising patients upon arrival, ensuring they receive safe, efficient, and effective care within a set target time. You must maintain a composed and confident presence, demonstrating outstanding nursing and communication abilities, as well as the ability to effectively manage and prioritise workloads.

    We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

    Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

    We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

    Why work for us?
  • Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support

    Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options

  • Excellent training and development opportunities

  • Research opportunities

  • Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton

  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks

  • Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces

  • Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)

  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast

  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff