Triage Nurse

NHS; Horsham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Horsham Minor Injuries Unit. This role involves triaging and prioritizing patients, working with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality care. Ideal candidates should have a registered nurse qualification and experience in emergency care. The position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580 per year.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Positive staff survey results

Qualifications

• Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC register.
• Experience in an acute environment.
• Understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.

Responsibilities

• Triage, evaluate, and prioritize patients upon arrival.
• Work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide support and supervision for staff nurses and students.

Skills

Triage skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical care knowledge

Basic Life Support

IT literacy

Education

Registered Nurse with current live PIN

Triage/First Contact Module

Physical Assessment of Adults

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in urgent/emergency care triage? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our amiable and professional nursing and medical team at Horsham Minor Injuries Unit!

Our Centres are dedicated to providing urgent and unscheduled care to the Horsham community and surrounding areas, operating from 09:00 to 17:00 hours, five days a week.

This is a particularly thrilling time to become a part of our team. We have established an Urgent and Emergency Clinical Reference Group to explore innovative ways to enhance our staffing models, clinical pathways, training, and supervision. This initiative aims to ensure all our staff are well-supported and equipped to deliver the highest quality of care.

Main duties of the job

At the Minor Injury Unit, 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.

Job responsibilities

As a member of the team, work co-operatively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the effective and safe delivery of nursing care and the highest possible standards of care for patients and their carers while in the unit. Staff in a streaming capacity assess patients on arrival and prioritise them according to clinical need, directing them to the appropriate service within the Unit. Provide support, guidance, and supervision for staff nurses, students, and receptionists for the unit. Develop skills and knowledge to assess, plan and deliver care, and refer to relevant specialties or outside agencies supported by the Emergency Nurse Practitioner on duty as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration

• Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC register
• Triage/First Contact Module
• Physical Assessment of Adults

Experience

• Post qualifying experience in an acute environment
• Experience in critical care/emergency care
• Evidence of developing interpersonal skills
• Experience in supervision of student nurses/allied health professionals
• Triage and prioritising care

Skill/Knowledge

• Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and NHS
• Aware of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• Competent in recording and interpreting physical vital signs
• Basic Life support
• Able to record ECG's
• IT literate
• Application of Plaster of Paris

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.

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year (Pro-rata where applicable)

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values

Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.