Staff Nurse (Emergency Department - Adults)

Job overview

Staff Nurse (Emergency Department)

An opportunity has become available for a band 5 nurse (Emergency Department - A&E)

Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic  Nurse who enjoys working as part of an innovative and CQC rated ‘Good’  Team?

We are looking for nurses who are  dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic with a very high standard of clinical practice and must have band 5 experience in an  Acute setting.  You will need to have excellent clinical skills, be adaptable to change and be able to complement and support the existing team of nurses and doctors, and be interested in adult Emergency Care.  At interview, you must be able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge as well as knowledge of current healthcare initiatives. We encourage personal development within the trust and offer the opportunity to undertake relevant courses after successful competency based objectives are met.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

• Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
• Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non registered nursing workforce.
• Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others
• Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We aim  to recruit professional, motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 staff. We take great pride in being part of a top performing Trust and Emergency Department and  are committed to ensuring quality patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assesses the needs of patients/families and carers; plans, delivers and evaluates high standards of evidenced based nursing care. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping, including both written and electronic records. Displays excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.

Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.

Recognises deterioration in the physical or mental condition of the patient and takes timely action, appropriately referring to others or working with other agencies as required.

Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations.

Develops competences and practices relevant clinical skills required to deliver care to the patient/client group e.g. venepuncture, cannulation, male catheterization.

For further information, please see the job description and personal specification.