Integrated Care Clinician; Nurse), Snowdon , Bangor

Overview

Integrated Care Clinician (Nurse) The post holder will undertake remote telephone assessments of patients in an efficient way. They will advise the most appropriate intervention to meet the needs of the patient using best clinical practice, adhering to Trust Policy, protocols and guidelines. Will work in an autonomous capacity, assessing and advising callers within agreed guidelines. This is a dynamic role in which you’ll draw upon your clinical assessment skills to help and advise a broad spectrum of patients, from minor ailments and injuries to complex and urgent conditions as well as to hone your skills in a remote clinical decision-making environment.

111 Wales/ Integrated Care (IC) is at the forefront of an improving urgent and emergency care offering for the people of Wales both online and over the phone.

Our highly trained teams work closely with urgent care GPs and pharmacists in looking after Wales Urgent care needs. Working for 111 Wales/IC will mean you make a real difference to people’s lives and health as we engage with thousands of patients each week.

• Undertake remote telephone assessments of patients in an efficient way.
• Advise the most appropriate intervention to meet patient needs, using best clinical practice and adhering to Trust Policy, protocols and guidelines.
• Work autonomously, assessing and advising callers within agreed guidelines.
• Draw upon clinical assessment skills to help and advise a broad spectrum of patients, from minor ailments to complex and urgent conditions, in a remote clinical decision-making environment.
• Collaborate with urgent care GPs, pharmacists, and a multidisciplinary team as part of the wider 111 Wales/IC service.
• Engage with thousands of patients each week and contribute to a clinically effective, patient-centred service.

• Experience as a nurse involved in remote or triage-based care is implied by the role title, with emphasis on clinical assessment and decision-making.
• Ability to perform remote clinical decision-making and provide appropriate advice in line with guidelines.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable;
  Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Availability of partial remote working.
• A range of supportive work-life balance policies.
• A comprehensive CPD programme.
• A range of health and wellbeing support services.
• Opportunity to learn remote clinical decision-making skills.
• Support through revalidation.
• Choice of fixed rota (examples attached).

111 Wales/IC is the service that gives the people of Wales access to Urgent out of hours care, 24-hour health information with sign posting and access to urgent dental services. The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters.

We are keen to break down barriers into the Trust and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups. Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
George Williams

Job title:

Rheolwr Ardal / Locality Manager Email address:  Telephone number: