Job summary
This post will triage referrals into the Gynaecology service utilising approved triage criteria and tools, supported by the Lead Triage Nurseand the Consultant team, the post holder will be expected to accept, reject, upgrade and downgrade referrals into the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To act as the first point of contact when a referral comes into the service from primary care or another specialty. This will include the management of all referrals determining the level of urgency and appropriateness of the referral with the support of the Lead Triage Nurse, decisions will be complex as they will relate to people experiencing a variety of gynaecological symptoms with varying degrees of severity and the role will be demanding due to it being fast paced.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the guidance of the Lead Triage Nurse and Consultant colleagues, establishing good relationships withprimary care partners. To conduct assessments for clients with complex needs and formulating robust and achievable collaborative care plans orintroduce appropriate alternative pathways. To work within the policies, procedures and good practice guidelines set out by the ABUHB and professional bodies. To support the multidisciplinary team in developing services that are sensitive to the individual needs of patients. To establish and maintain effective care through the holistic assessment of a patients needs, working in a safe andaccountable fashion, including participating in audit. To promote a value base service which meets the needs of empowered service users by ensuring that their wishes to liveand experience an ordinary life are respected and supported. To have the interpersonal skills necessary to develop relationships with colleagues, other agencies including primary careand patients. To complete comprehensive risk assessment and patient focussed plans in accordance with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) policy and guidance. To prioritise need and workload with the Lead Triage Nurse ensuring effective use of time and professional accountability. To provide clinically effective, clinically focused and an evidence based service for patients. To advise on the promotion of prevention of poor health.
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Person Specification
Qualificiations and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Degree level
- Additional training and/or experience and/or enhanced practice to post graduate diploma level equivalent
- Extensive experience in Gynaecology
- Previous training in Risk management
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- High level training in Risk Management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Engagement with service audits
- Clinical supervision
- Previous experience of complex risk management
- Previous experience of case management
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to work well under pressure
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising and developing Junior Staff
- Evidence of team leading junior staff
- Evidence of leading change or new initiatives or other service development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Royal Gwent Hospital
Royal Gwent Hospital
Newport
NP10 8QS
United Kingdom
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