Minor Injuries Nurse

MatchMedics; Chiswick; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MatchMedics is expanding into the UK private healthcare market and is launching a new Minor Injuries Clinic in Chiswick, West London. We are seeking a Minor Injuries Nurse to join from the outset and help shape and deliver the service, working closely with clinicians and administration to deliver urgent care.

You will perform triage, bloods, minor procedures with the doctor, manage patient flow from arrival to discharge, and ensure safety checks.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience post qualification in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience in Urgent Care or ED desirable.
• Pediatric training/experience beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Responsible for daily checks within the clinic including cardiac arrest trolley, fridge temperature, anaphylaxis and hypoglycaemic kits.
• Take bloods (phlebotomy) as required.
• Coordinate patient flow through the clinic from triage to discharge.
• Care for a wide range of patient injuries and illnesses including sprains, fractures, lacerations, burns, eye injuries, ENT issues, UTIs and rashes.
• Communicate with administration staff during shift, on arrival, for x-ray and on discharge.
• Triage patients according to priority or first-come basis.
• Obtain background clinical information including medical history and allergies.
• Liaise with Doctor during handover with clinical notes.
• Prepare examination area for minor procedures including dressing trolley and sutures.
• Inform patient of expectations prior to minor procedures or treatments.
• Assist Doctor with minor procedures including gluing and suturing wounds.
• Coordinate flow back into urgent care post x-ray if needed.

Connaissances

Acute hospital experience

Urgent care/ED experience

Pediatrics experience

Formation

Active NMC registration

3+ years post-qualification experience

Description du poste

MatchMedics is proud to partner with a leading Irish Minor Injuries provider as they expand into the UK private healthcare market.

As part of this exciting growth journey, we are seeking a Minor Injuries Nurse to support the launch and day-to-day operations of a brand-new Minor Injuries Clinic in Chiswick, West London.

This is a unique opportunity to join from the very beginning, helping shape and deliver a new service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily checks within the clinic including cardiac arrest trolley, fridge temperature, anaphylaxis and hypoglycaemic kits.
• Responsible for taking bloods (phlebotomy) as required.
• Co-ordinate patient flow through the clinic from triage to discharge.
• Care for a wide range of patient injuries and illnesses including suspected sprains and fractures, lacerations, burns, eye injuries, ear infections, sinusitis, tonsillitis, nausea, UTIs and skin rashes.
• Communicate closely with administration staff throughout the shift and on patient arrival, when going for x-ray and on discharge.
• Triage Patients with injuries and illnesses according to priority if needed or in line with first come basis.
• Obtain background clinical information from patients including relevant details on the complaint, medical history, drug allergies and regular medications.
• Liaise closely with the Doctor in handing over the patient injury/illness through verbal and written clinical notes.
• Prepare examination area for minor procedures if needed including dressing trolley, dressing supplies, sutures etc.
• Inform patient of what to expect prior to any minor procedures or treatments.
• Assist Doctor with minor procedures including gluing and suturing wounds.
• Co-ordinate flow of patients back into urgent care post x-ray if needed.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience post qualification in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience in Urgent Care or ED would be highly desirable.
• Paediatric training/experience would be beneficial.

Why Apply?

• Be part of an exciting UK market launch.
• Join an innovative and growing healthcare provider.
• Significant opportunity for professional growth and career progression.
• Competitive salary depending on experience up to approx £58,000

If you're an experienced healthcare leader looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.