Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Will be based in Kingsgate House - Triage Nurse Stockport

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Main duties of the job

Our values'Quality and Safety, Communication, Service'are at the heart of everything we do and come from our 'Your Health. Our Priority' promise. Every day they drive the behaviour and actions for every person in our organisation.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport Togetheris the name given to the partnership of the local NHS organisations and Stockport Council working with GPs and voluntary organisations to develop a single plan to improve health and social care services across the borough. The Stockport Together programme is changing the way in which we deliver health and social care services across Stockport. As part of this, new ways of working have been defined and we are now collaborating with each other across organisations towards common goals.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our work in Core Neighbourhoodsis at the very heart of Stockport Neighbourhood Care. Services will be offered seven days a week to help people remain healthy and build independence. The aim being that the right care is delivered to the right people at the right time.

The Triage nurse for the district nursing teams will make and receive referrals from General Practitioners/other health professionals, Hospital bases and self-referrals. The triage nurse will have extensive district nursing experience to enable prioritisation of treatment to the correct care provider. The triage nurse will be a office based practitioner working alongside an admin team.

Stockport Togetheris in the position to offer an exciting new opportunity to enthusiastic individuals who would be keen to support our integrated teams working across Adult Social Care and Stockport Foundation Trust. The post holders will work with the Community Nurses and Adults Social care staff to provide a first-class service to the residents of Stockport.

The service has a Part time Band 5 position within the Single Point of Access Service (SPOA)

We are looking for a flexible, innovative practitioner with a variety of triaging, clinical skills, and IT skills. The District Nursing Service provides care in patients homes as well as residential homes caring for patients with complex needs and supporting carers. The Triage practitioner needs District nursing knowledge and expertise.

The post holder should have good organisational skills assessment skills triage skills communication skills, telephone skills IT skills and nursing skills. The post holder must be flexible and willing to cover the service between 08:00am- 18:00pm 7 days week on a rota.

This post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, and approachable. In addition, you will need to be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge on relevant nursing issues with knowledge of Stockport Together and the integration of services in Stockport. The post holder will need to be a car driver and have a car available for work.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of �41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of �13.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Current 1st level registration with NMC
• Grade C (or equivalent) in GCSE English

Desirable

• Diploma in Nursing Practice or degree
• Evidence of Health related study at level 2/3
• Teaching and Assessing Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge of current local and national health agenda and developments.
• Awareness of current clinical issues in out of hospital care

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of an implication of an issue which could impact on community service provision.

Experience

Essential

• Delivery of patient care and working in a clinical area
• Evidence of teaching and mentoring students and junior members of staff

Desirable

• Evidence of developing area of expertise eg diabetes, or COPD.
• Experience of audit involvement in project work

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in a team
• Computer literate
• Demonstrate an awareness of patient dignity and respect.
• Previous Community experience of 1 year

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Single Point of Access SPOA, First Floor, Kingsgate House

Wellington Road North

Stockport

SK4 1EX

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362-A-24-6326685