Minor Injuries Unit Nurse

Band 7

Somerset

Flexible shifts available

Pay Rate:

Days - 30

Nights and Saturdays: 42

Sundays and Bank Holidays: 52

Job Description:

To assess, diagnose, treat and discharge or refer patients without reference to a doctor
To provide a service that is complementary to GP's
To encourage and participate in the development of protocols and pathways to improve patient care
To be an independent prescriber (experienced EP essential)
Manage a discrete nursing team to include annual appraisal, mandatory training, staffing rotas, recruitment and selection and the supervision of students
To support Matron /lead nurse as needed in delivering local and national audits
To actively participate in the departmental teaching programme
To act as a Link practitioner for a specialty and to disseminate new guidance and information from that speciality keeping colleagues updated

To monitor standards of nursing care, taking action when appropriate to maintain and improve standards which includes Trusts Infection and Prevention Control policy
To assist in achieving Emergency Department quality indicators by ensuring timely review/transfer/discharge of patients
To have expert skills in plastering, suturing, streaming and to teach these skills to juniors
To work with the Nurse Consultant and Lead Practitioner in responding to complaints
To be willing to undertake any professional development and training necessary to progress the service.

Ideal Candidate

Benefits

Excellent Rates of Pay
Assistance with Mileage
Occupational Health Advice
Flexible Methods of Payment - PAYE/ Umbrella - Weekly Payment
24:7 365 Days a Year Service
Quick Registration
Unlimited Work Opportunities
Personalised Candidate-Consultant Relationship
Access to our inhouse Nurse Manager available to support with Revalidation, Appraisals and Clinical queries
Lucrative referral scheme - refer a friend and earn some extra cash

Minor Injuries Unite Nurse

HS&E Advisor