Streaming Practitioner – South Tyneside

PHL Group; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work Scheme

DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Recognition

Family Friendly Policy

Long Service Award

Menopause Support

NHS Discount - Blue Light Card

Paid Sick Pay

Professional Development

Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loa

Job summary

PHL Group is seeking a Streaming Practitioner (Nurse or Paramedic) for a part-time role at the Urgent Treatment Centre within South Tyneside Hospital. The post requires a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience, including primary care or first contact settings, with strong assessment skills.

The role involves a varied rota across weekdays, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. The position offers mentorship within an experienced team and the opportunity to further develop primary care

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with post-registration experience.
• Minimum 2 years post registration, including primary care/first contact settings.
• Excellent assessment, communication and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and collect health information to support safe clinical decisions.
• Record brief histories and observations; signpost to appropriate services.
• Apply clinical knowledge to plan and deliver skilled care within scope of competence.
• Ensure high-quality, timely clinical care for patients in Urgent and Emergency care.
• Signpost patients to other health services as clinically indicated.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomous working

Assessment documentation

Education

NMC-Registered Nurse

HCPC-Registered Paramedic

Job description

PHL Group have an exciting opportunity for Streaming Practitioners (Nurse or Paramedic) to join our team on a permanent part time (22.5Hrs) basis based at our Urgent Treatment Centre within South Tyneside Hospital.

We are looking for registered Nurses or Paramedics who have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience, 1 of which must have been in a primary care environment, NHS111, Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre, MAU/EAU or other first contact setting, with evidence of excellent assessment skills.

If you are wanting to enhance and develop your primary care clinical skills, under the mentorship of an experienced and supportive healthcare team, then we are the urgent care provider of choice for you!

Working as a Streaming Practitioner within the UTC, you will undertake assessment of a range of health and clinical needs of the patient within scope of competence and using clinical practice skills and own clinical judgement to diagnose, refer or discharge patients.

This role will include a variable rota covering weekdays, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Your day to day…

• To assess patients, collate health information and make safe and accurate clinical decisions regarding a patient journey in Urgent and Emergency care.
• Recording a brief history and observations and then signposting patients to the most appropriate service for their healthcare needs.
• Use knowledge and experience plan and provide skilled and competent care to meet the patient’s health and social care needs.
• Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
• Signposting to other health services according to clinical need.

Qualifications, Experience & Training…

• Registered Nurse or Registered Paramedic
• Minimum 2 year post registration experience, 1 of which must have been in a primary care environment, NHS111, Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre, MAU/EAU or other first contact setting, evidence of excellent assessment skills
• Advanced clinical assessment skills including history taking/clinical examination or willingness to undertake training
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates reflective and critical thinking skills
• Ability to assimilate large quantities of information quickly and accurately and communicate it clearly
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Able to use information technology and communications equipment efficiency

Benefits

• Bike2Work Scheme. Save up to 42% on bikes & equipment
• DSE Eye Tests and Spectacles. Up to £25 for eye tests, £50 for spectacles
• Employee Assistance Program - 24 hour helpline. 24/7 support for counselling, legal, medical & more
• Employee Recognition. ‘Extra Mile’ Awards
• Family Friendly Policy. Support for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility leave
• Long Service Award. Celebrating 5 & 10 years of service
• Menopause Support. HRT subscription covered & Menopause Pledge
• NHS Discount - Blue Light Card. Staff are eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers a range of official discounts
• Paid Sick Pay. 10 days per year
• Professional Development. Training, courses & team-building opportunities
• Workplace Savings and Low Interest Loans. Payroll savings & low-interest loans

As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces community, PHL Group has been awarded the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Veteran Aware accreditation. These prestigious accolades highlight our unwavering dedication to supporting ex-military personnel, recognising the value that serving personnel, both regular and reservists, veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.