Urgent Care Triage ClinicianNHS

Job summary

The Urgent Care Team is a 24/7 service; providing a first point of contact and triage service, including telephone and face to face clinical assessment of patients and/or their carers/relatives, resulting in appropriate decision making and plan of care. The Team work closely with other disciplines including GPs, District Nurses, Mental Health Services, Adult Social Care, End of Life Care Services, Paramedics and other external providers.

The Triage Clinicians, as part of the Urgent Care Team, are a dynamic group of Nurses and Paramedics with a diverse range of experience and backgrounds, which responds to the unplanned needs of the patients in North East Lincolnshire.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Urgent Care Triage Clinician

Westgate Park, Grimsby

50 hours, full time/part time/flexible

You will be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

Salary Range 5 £31,821 - £36,893 pro rata per annum

We are a friendly, supportive team of clinicians providing a Clinical Assessment Service to the residents and visitors to North East Lincolnshire. We play a pivotal role in the support of community healthcare and hospital avoidance. We are a unique service being able to provide a direct access point for both professionals and members of the public with all clinicians having an understanding of the area/services available and social/economic considerations ensuring a holistic approach is maintained. The service is proactive and works closely with other organisations to pilot new, innovative strategies.

By utilising agreed protocols and policies in conjunction with listening, questioning and probing skills you will support in planning individual patient care. You will complete clinical assessment of minor ailments through to life threatening emergencies and arrange appropriate and safe Ambulance and GP attendance, if required.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic, friendly team providing urgent care triage for patients in North East Lincolnshire.

Job description

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About us

Care Plus Group (CPG) is an employee-owned Community Benefit Society dedicated to improving health, wellbeing and independence for the communities we serve. Providing a diverse range of services including community nursing, urgent care, primary care, rehabilitation, adult social care, learning disability, specialist support services, and event medical services, CPG supports people at every stage of their health and care journey. As a socially responsible organisation, we combineacommercially minded approach with a compassionate heart,ensuring we remain financially sustainable whilst always prioritising the needs of the people and communities who rely on us.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.