UTC Senior Nurse

Greenwich Health Ltd.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking a UTC Senior Nurse to lead clinical operations in a new Urgent Treatment Centre. This role offers a chance to work with a diverse team and influence patient care while delivering diagnostics, coordinating shifts, and overseeing staff. Competitive remuneration and benefits are available, along with ongoing support and mentorship.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Occupational sickness pay

Counselling services

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private Healthcare Membership

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in clinical leadership roles.
• Strong ability to manage patient care and delegate tasks effectively.
• Experience in diagnostics including ECGs and blood tests.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the UTC patient case list.
• Delegate tasks to staff on shift and provide safe care.
• Perform diagnostics and ensure effective patient streaming.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Patient assessment

Diagnostics

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

This is an opportunity to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and referrals. As a UTC Senior Nurse, you will be a key person in day-to-day clinical leadership and expertise within the department. You will work as part of a team within your sphere of competency in a diverse, multi-skilled team that includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Physician Associates, Paediatric ANPs, Emergency Practitioners and Live Well Coaches.

On each shift you will act as a shift leader, coordinate the working team, stream patients from the front door, and work collaboratively with a wide range of local specialists. This is a genuine opportunity to be part of something new and exciting in South East London, with real opportunity for personal growth and to influence Urgent Care in your area. We are looking for full and part time Nurses on a permanent salaried basis. The service is available 365 days per year, 7 days a week, which means that shifts are available 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the UTC patient case list.
• Effectively delegate tasks to staff on shift, providing safe and efficient care.
• Perform streaming safely and efficiently, assigning patients to the correct department and under the correct priority level.
• Provide a safe ED/UTC front door for patients and staff.
• Perform diagnostics including ECGs, bloods, and urinalysis.
• Provide reassurance to patients, families, and carers.
• Follow diagnostic and referral pathways.
• Engage in effective communication with a range of inter-professional teams for patient referrals.
• Contribute to specific care guidelines and standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy.
• Implement Health and Safety and Risk Management appropriate to area of work.
• Deliver aspects of the Clinical Governance Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership.
• Contribute to and manage various elements of auditing in the UTC.

About Greenwich Health

Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich population. This role will be part of an exciting opportunity to work with leading specialists in the creation of an innovative new Urgent Treatment Centre.

Why work for Greenwich Health?

• We are a local organisation owned by our local GP Practices; we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners.
• We have a not-for-profit ethos which means any surplus is reinvested into developing the business, developing our staff, and supporting our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future.
• We offer competitive remuneration as well as other benefits including:
• NHS Pension
• Occupational sickness pay entitlement
• Counselling services
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Membership - Benenden Healthcare
• Through our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices.
• You will have ongoing support and mentorship.
• We have developed a UTC model which aims to develop a stress-free and supportive working environment.
• We have developed a working culture which harnesses openness and togetherness which has resulted in high staff retention rates.