Triage Practitioner

The GP Out of Hours based at Macclesfield Hospital, is looking to recruit 2x Band 6 Triage Practitioners who are looking to work on a Part Time basis. We are looking for the post holders to predominantly work weekends.

The GP Out of Hours service provides Urgent health care and advice during Nights, Evenings, Weekends and Bank Holidays when patients own doctors surgeries are closed, and we work closely with NHS 111 Service and NWAS in providing this care. We also operate an Acute Visiting Service weekdays enabling direct access from paramedics and GP surgeries as part of the NHS England's admission avoidance scheme.

As one of our Triage Nurses, you will clinically assess and prioritise all patients who are referred to the service by NHS 111, NWAS and other HCP’s, either by Telephone Triage or Face to Face Triage (of patients streamed through from ED). You will provide self care advice appropriate to the patients needs, or arrange a face to face consultation with a GP at one of our bases or at home, when necessary.

You will be a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with 5 years post registration experience in relevant disciplines e.g Practice Nursing, Emergency Department, NHS 111, Health Visiting, Community Nursing and have evidence of continuing professional development.

**Hours per week**: 7.50

To provide clinical triage as an integral part of the GP Out of Hours Service for the population of Eastern Cheshire CCG.

To work as part of a team of Triage Nurses/ Clinicians, GP’s, Call Handlers and Drivers within the GP Out of Hours service based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

The post holder will utilize clinical triage and assessment skills, whilst working within the Scope of Professional Practice and adhering to local policies/guidelines.

The post holder will manage and prioritize direct referrals to the service, from NHS111, ED, NWAS and other HCP’s with a professional and courteous manner at all times.

The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of a safe and effective service.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.