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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

* NMC Registered

* Minimum of 6 months UK NHS experience

* Excellent medical knowledge

* Confident in clinical skills

* Advocate for patient-centred care

* Flexible and Reliable

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