Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Job overview

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Emergency Department sees approximately 75000 patients every year. To support and enhance the care we provide to patients due to promotion we are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic band 5 staff nurse to join our busy team.

This is an exciting time to join the Emergency Department as we are currently undergoing a rebuild to enhance the patient’s journey through the department.  We have introduced dynamic patient pathways to improve patient flow and experience that has resulted in the vast improvement of the department’s performance. Our team is motivated, energetic and we strive to deliver the highest standards of evidence based nursing care. We are passionate about Emergency Nursing and the service we provide our local community.

To apply for the Band 5 position, you must have at least 6 months acute ward experience at Band 5, with evidence of continuing professional development.

You will have to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in the Emergency care within the NHS.  The successful applicant must be able to work an internal rotation shift pattern of days and nights, be able to work in a fast pace environment must possess good communication skills and be able to use their own initiative.  The successful applicant must be able to work an internal rotation shift pattern of days and nights

Main duties of the job

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions.  To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.  As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others.  You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy.  As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

Training is a key part of our department strategy and we fully support and promote the development of our nursing team. Examples of training we provide includes Plastering, venepuncture & cannulation and IV administration.  We also support ILS, PILS, ALERT, ALS, ATLS, Mentor prep courses and have close links with the university.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.