Job overview
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Emergency Department who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Due to the expansion of our Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre.
We are looking for Nurses who are searching for opportunities to further develop their career and who possess excellent communication skills, strong team working skills and can evidence the delivery of good patient care.
The ED prides itself on providing high quality, compassionate care and a desire to be amongst the best. Including in the expansion of new builds, the Acute Assessment Unit and ward have also been upgraded, this includes a 16 trolley spaces for direct GP heralded patients along with 2 ward areas for acute short stay medical admissions
If you are dynamic, enthusiastic and looking for the next challenge to help build further on our reputation as one of the safest and best hospitals then this role may be for you?
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients from admission (or before) to discharge, with the involvement of patients and their relatives/carers.
Participate in the ongoing training, supervision and support of registered and non-registered nursing staff. This includes Trainee Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Support Workers undertaking apprenticeships and pre-registration Student Nurses.
Evaluation of own knowledge and practice and makes effective use of appropriate learning opportunities, such as department training, Trust training, conference attendance, shadow staff, literature searching and reading
Communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, nursing collages, the Multidisciplinary Team and all other relevant personnel
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations, utilise escalation strategies, such as SBAR and pathways
We are not currently able to support OSCE training
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team and autonomously
- Recognising / managing acutely unwell patients
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- Phlebotomy, cannulation skills
- IV trained
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Understanding of Trust policies including but not limited to IPC Standards, Uniform Policy, etc.
Desirable
- Understanding of current NHS issues and 4 hour performance
experience
Essential
- Experience within an Emergency department / within a ward environment equivalent
Desirable
- Currently working in an acute ward environment within the NHS
- Experience of supporting students/clinical support workers within the NHS
qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
- Commitment to life long learning
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
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This advert is for Registered Nurse - Emergency Department with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Stevenage, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (End Date after 12 months). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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