Agency Clinical Hub Nurse - NAS Dublin

Clinical Hub Advisor / Nurse required for the National Ambulance Service, Dublin 24

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered General Nurse to join our team for a Clinical Hub Nurse role with the National Ambulance Service based in Tallaght or Ballyshannon

The Clinical Hub

As a Nurse in the Clinical Hub, you will provide telephonic clinical assessment and management for the Low Acuity 112/999 calls utilising appropriate clinical triage within the National Ambulance Service  care pathway, in order to ensure patients are directed to the appropriate service that best meets their needs. This may not be an emergency ambulance response or transport to an Emergency Department. 

Furthermore, the Clinical Hub Nurse will provide assessment, medication advice and health information supporting individuals to access the appropriate level of care required, where clinically appropriate, and in line with agreed protocols and procedures within the Clinical Hub.

The Clinical Hub Nurse Advisor is a new dynamic role within the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). When a 999/112 call is received into the National Ambulance Service, the call is triaged by our Emergency Call Takers using a worldwide recognised triage.  When the call falls within the low acuity category, it is deemed eligible for further triage by the Clinical Hub.

JOB SUMMARY:

Carry out phone, assessments of the health and clinical needs of patients, utilising your professional judgement and supported by clinical decision-making software, professional standards, agreed policies, procedures and, where appropriate, signposting the patient to the most appropriate care pathway.

Mandatory Role Requirements:

• A recognised qualification as an RGN and full registration with the NMBI
• 5 years post-registration experience with at least 3 years in an  Acute Care Setting
• Experience in an Emergency Department, Minor Injury Unit, Medical Assessment Unit and/or management of patients through telephone triage systems such as Out-of-Hours GP Service
• Triage Experience and treatment decisions of multiple patients
• Eligible to work in Ireland

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for Visas

Desirable:

• Emergency Medicine Training
• Experience of the Manchester Triage System or other clinical triage systems

For more information apply using the link provided or email Amy.Connolly@cplhealthcare.com