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An opportunity has arisen for experienced Registered Nurses to join our friendly, established nursing and medical team working flexibly via our Bank within the Unit at Crawley Hospital
Our Urgent Treatment Centreprovides urgent and unscheduled care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a fully integrated ambulatory primary care service for the Crawley population and surrounding communities.
Main duties of the job
Working in the Urgent Treatment Centre, you will assess and prioritise patients presenting to the unit whilst ensuring safe, efficient, and effective treatment of all patients within a predefined target time of arrival.
You will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work demonstrating excellent nursing and communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively.
About us
Why work with us?
- Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results
- The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good with outstanding features
- Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
- A great working environment in the community, in patients' homes and our community hospitals
- Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
- Supportive team environments
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full details.
For more details please contact Wendy Graham on wendy.graham5@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Completed and obtained RN and has current live PIN on NMC register
Desirable
- Physical Assessment of Adults
- Triage/First Contact Module
Experience
Essential
- 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.
- Caring for ill people in a variety of settings.
- Triage / patient physical assessment skills.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and NHS
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
- Aware of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Experience of clinical supervision.
- Good communication skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Managing patients with acute conditions
- IT literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Wound management and dressings.
- Able to record ECG's.
- Competent in recording and interpreting physical vital signs.
- Application of Plaster of Paris.
- Cannulation.
- Competent in the administration of Intravenous Therapy.
- Competent in venepuncture.
- ELS.
- ALS
- EPLS
Other requirements
Essential
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- A special interest in urgent care nursing.
- Team player.
- Professional manner.
- Demonstrate a commitment to self development.
- Indication of relevance of this post to career development
- Experience in clinical audit relating to urgent care and evidence of having completed an audit cycle
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Crawley Hospital
West Green Drive
Crawley
RH11 7DH
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
