NHS Triage Nurse - FTC

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent hospital group in Cardiff is recruiting an NHS Triage Nurse for a 12-month contract. You will work autonomously to triage NHS patients for surgical admissions, ensuring that all necessary medical information is collected and assessed. Candidates must be NMC registered with previous surgical experience. This role includes excellent benefits such as up to 35 days of annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

Discount and cashback platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free onsite Gym

Free onsite car park

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with previous surgical experience.
• Ability to obtain and interpret ECGs is essential.
• Good understanding of surgical procedures and hospital standards.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously triage patients for surgical suitability.
• Request medical information from GPs.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

NMC registered

Previous experience in a surgical environment

Ability to obtain and interpret ECGs

Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies

Good knowledge of A&P and surgical procedures

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to build effective relationships

Excellent organisational skills

Flexible approach to work

Job description

Our new Patient Support Centre based in St Mellons is recruiting for an NHS Triage Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our team.

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities: Working autonomously, complete triaging for the hospitals who come under the PSC. Request medical information from General Practitioners and other healthcare providers to ensure all relevant information is available to enable an appropriate decision. Ensure patients meet the surgical admissions criteria for the appropriate level of care for the hospital. Ensure workload is carried out efficiently and to agreed standardised working practice and protocols. Effectively communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders. Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Work to national and local best practice policy and guidance.

About us

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Job responsibilities

NHS Triage Nurse | Private Healthcare | Competitive Salary | Cardiff

Our new Patient Support Centre based in St Mellons is recruiting for a NHS Triage Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our team.

This post holder will be responsible for reviewing the clinical information of the NHS patients who have been referred to the Spire Hospitals that come under the umbrella of the Patient Support Centre. This is a non-patient facing role.

This role centres around assessing suitability of NHS patients who have been referred to our hospitals for intervention by reviewing patients medical history against our Elective Adult surgical admission guidance as Level 0-3 hospitals.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Working autonomously, complete triaging for the hospitals who come under the PSC
• Requests medical information from General Practitioners and other healthcare providers to ensure all relevant information is available to enable an appropriate decision.
• Ensures patients meet the surgical admissions criteria for the appropriate level of care for the hospital.
• Ensures workload is carried out efficiently and to agreed standardised working practice and protocols.
• Effectively communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Work to national and local best practice policy and guidance.

Who we\'re looking for

• NMC registered
• Previous experience in a surgical environment
• Ability to obtain and interpret ECGs
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission.
• Good knowledge of A&P and surgical procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to build effective relationships
• Excellent organisational skills
• Flexible approach to work and working patterns

Working hours

8-4pm or 9-5pm (Open for discussion)

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite Gym
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For us, it\'s more than just treating patients; it\'s about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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