An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly, patient-focussed team at Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre. We are seeking enthusiastic team players with excellent communication skills to help us deliver safe, effective patient care to patients who attend our unit.
Whilst the Unit offers a walk-in service for a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses, patients also present with complaints more appropriate to an Emergency Department. Experience of Urgent & /or Emergency nursing will be beneficial but training and development will be available to support the skills and knowledge required within this role.
The Urgent Treatment Centre is based in Kendal, the gateway to the Lake District. The department serves the population of South Cumbria and North Lancashire, as well as a transient tourist population visiting the nearby National Park and in the last year saw over 29,000 patients. The unit is open from 8am to 11pm, 365 days of the year, with patients able to book in until 10pm. Shifts are within this period of time and include weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job We are committed to delivering high quality, compassionate, effective and efficient care. We are looking for nurses who share this ethos and take great pride in being part of a professional, hardworking and friendly team dedicated to ensuring the highest possible standard is delivered within the department.
Person Specification Experience Essential
NMC registered Must have experience in minor injuries or ED Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Ability to demonstrate decision making and problem solving skills
Desirable
Post registration clinical course appropriate to area for eg. male catheterisation ILS or ALS Experience of mentoring/teaching skills/assessing junior staff
Education Essential
1st level Registered Nurse.
Desirable
Post registration clinical course appropriate to area.
Skills Essential
Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality. Up to date knowledge of professional issues. Understanding of current NHS issues. Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality. Evidence of mentoring junior staff and students
Employer details Employer name:
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Westmorland General Hospital Burton Road Kendal LA9 7RG
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Whilst the Unit offers a walk-in service for a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses, patients also present with complaints more appropriate to an Emergency Department. Experience of Urgent & /or Emergency nursing will be beneficial but training and development will be available to support the skills and knowledge required within this role.
The Urgent Treatment Centre is based in Kendal, the gateway to the Lake District. The department serves the population of South Cumbria and North Lancashire, as well as a transient tourist population visiting the nearby National Park and in the last year saw over 29,000 patients. The unit is open from 8am to 11pm, 365 days of the year, with patients able to book in until 10pm. Shifts are within this period of time and include weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job We are committed to delivering high quality, compassionate, effective and efficient care. We are looking for nurses who share this ethos and take great pride in being part of a professional, hardworking and friendly team dedicated to ensuring the highest possible standard is delivered within the department.
Person Specification Experience Essential
NMC registered Must have experience in minor injuries or ED Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Ability to demonstrate decision making and problem solving skills
Desirable
Post registration clinical course appropriate to area for eg. male catheterisation ILS or ALS Experience of mentoring/teaching skills/assessing junior staff
Education Essential
1st level Registered Nurse.
Desirable
Post registration clinical course appropriate to area.
Skills Essential
Demonstrable/ willingness to undertake specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality. Up to date knowledge of professional issues. Understanding of current NHS issues. Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality. Evidence of mentoring junior staff and students
Employer details Employer name:
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Westmorland General Hospital Burton Road Kendal LA9 7RG
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