Coordinating Nurse

Job Description

Company description:pJob description:Essential job duties and responsibilitiesAre you looking for an opportunity to broaden your medical and clinical knowledgeMake a difference, Every Day.International SOS is currently recruiting a Coordinating Nurse, to be based in Chiswick, West London. This is a full-time office position, with no nightshifts. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a global team who strive for the best possible carefor each and every patient, then this could be your next career step.Focusing on quality, patient contact and excellent care, you will be working within a truly international team and liaising with colleagues in the offices of 26 different countries; escalating to international SOS Regional and local Medical Directors for casedirection and advice.Responsibilities: Dealing with First Call telephone triage/ assessments (sometimes urgent or emergent) from any country in the world, providing appropriate, evidence-based advice and medical direction to patients Pre-trip travel advice, including medical assessment and travel vaccination requirements, usually high-risk locations Providing medical advice whilst abroad, interpreting medical situations with a tailored risk analysis of condition vs geographical location Arrangement of evacuations and repatriations, either via commercial carrier or air ambulance from all over the world Medical monitoring of in-patients, providing referrals on where to seek the best possible medical care in a specific location from internal network of providers Liaising with international medical professionals to obtain medical assessments for members admitted across the globe Pandemic & Crisis support Reviewing medical reports to ensure patients are receiving the best care possible in their location Assessing standards of care and providing guidance on travel and fitness to fly following illness or injuryQualification NMC registered for three years or more Experienced in acute care, intensive care or emergency medicine, travel / global health, public health, cruise ship experience, military nursing, humanitarian / NGO work Able to identify critical medical issues and act promptly to escalate and case manage Able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment Adaptable, responsive and empathetic Excellent telephone manner and technical skills (MS Word, Excel PowerPoint, Databases) Proficient in written and spoken English language with good communication skillsBenefits Private health care, Dental cover, Pension scheme, Life assurance 3-month (fully paid) induction, coaching and preceptorship support UK Resuscitation courses: ILS and ALS training and revalidation fully funded Formal weekly medical education sessions to contribute to CPD qualification Support with revalidation and reflection pieces and free access to the RCNi portal 7.5 hour shifts 07:00 and 23:00, mainly Monday to Friday 08:0016:30 22 days annual leave increasing with service, option to buy additional leave, Birthday leave, 5 days study leave, paid volunteering day