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West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit NMC Registered Adult Nurses who will work as a member of the Clinical Validation Team within the Integrated Emergency Operations Centre, working collaboratively with colleagues across the service to ensure an excellent level of service is provided to patients and will be providing support and specialist advice line for both call assessors and operational crews.
Job Responsibility:
Assess the clinical needs for the patient, ensuring utilisation of the triage tools (NHSP / PaCCs) to support critical thinking and clinical judgement
Analysis and prioritisation of the verbal information obtained
The selection, critical analysis and use of available clinical and health resources to inform clinical decision making and identify potential options for the patients
Referral onto a range of other services via the DoS/ electronic referral system
Utilisation of AccuRx video consultation to support decision making during triage process
Identify and take appropriate actions to address risks to the patient, with appropriate onward referral to include safeguarding if required
Work independently and contribute to the workstreams of the EOC to ensure the delivery of a consistently high level of service
Maintain contemporaneous records of the consultation and action taken using the computer software and where necessary written records
Remain focused on the delivery of an excellent service within an unpredictable, diverse and challenging workload
Support new and lesser-qualified staff whilst taking full Clinical Responsibility
Supporting other clinicians, or liaising with other specialised clinicians to provide the most appropriate outcome for the patient
To enable patients to carry out self-care as appropriate through the effective communication of evidence-based health care advice
To carry out audit activities on an ongoing basis to ensure continuous development and improvement of a quality service
To promote effective communication and networking within the team
Facilitate clear patient pathways through primary, community, secondary and tertiary care
Take a person-centred approach to service delivery
Be responsible and accountable for assessing health and / or social needs of patients using agreed clinical protocols and clinical guidelines
To work closely with all clinicians in the provision of quality, evidence-based care to patients
Requirements:
Ability to commit to full rotating shifts (days, nights, evenings, weekends, RAL)
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
Excellent clinical knowledge
Advanced patient assessments skills
Autonomous experience in nurse delivery within emergency and urgent care environments
Experience of working autonomously
Evidence of mentoring and assessing others
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Educated to degree level or possessing work experience demonstrating graduate level ability
Current NMC Registration (Adult nursing)
Minimum of 2 years post registration & autonomous clinical practice or equivalent experience
Masters or equivalent specialist knowledge /experience gained through equivalent qualification or experience
Understanding of Integrated Governance
Evidence of extended specialist Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Applicants must have current UK professional registration