Triage Assessment Nurse/Practitioner **Internal Applicants Only**

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Staff recognition

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive triage assessment practitioner to join its urgent care services at Harrogate ED and Ripon UTC. You will assess and stream patients with minor injuries/illness, coordinate referrals, and develop discharge plans under UCP guidance to support timely, high-quality patient care.

The post involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to meet KPIs and deliver excellent patient experience within the NHS

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated minor injuries and illness
• Assessment, streaming and onward referral of acutely unwell patients
• Under the direction of the UCPs, providing treatment plans and discharge advice
• Contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the time frames identified

Job description

We are seeking positive, proactive and enthusiastic staff to join our existing teams in the ongoing development and expansion of our urgent care services across Harrogate ED and Ripon UTC.

Working as a triage assessment practitioner you will be responsible for ensuring high standards of clinical care in the initial assessment and prioritisation of patients presenting with minor injuries and illness. Working collaboratively with the immediate and wider multidisciplinary teams as well as partner organisations to ensure seamless and timely care with the best possible patient experience.

• Initial assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated minor injuries and illness
• Assessment, streaming and onward referral of acutely unwell patients
• Under the direction of the UCPs, providing treatment plans and discharge advice
• Contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the time frames identified

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We Offer Colleagues

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please Note

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Liz Eagin Job title: Lead Nurse - Urgent Care Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07833047095