About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting time to join Acute & Emergency Care at Darlington Memorial Hospital as we continue to improve the process and experience for patients who are admitted to Hospital in an emergency. We are seeking to appoint a Registered General Nurse to join our Acute Medical Unit.
If you like a challenge, and are able to work at a very fast pace,enjoy working collaboratively then working as part of our Acute Medical Unit multidisciplinary team may be the job for you. It would place you as a member of a committed, caring and compassionate team, who are supportive and knowledgeable about their specialty.
You will work closely with our experienced and friendly multi disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the medical emergency patients care, providing first line treatment. This rapid plan of care enables 40 percent of admissions to be discharged home from the AMU.
To continue in this excellent work we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurse to join our team.
Main duties of the job
To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate plans of care.
To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.
To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.
To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.
To assist the Ward Manger in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.
To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities e.g. Essence of Care.
To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.
To provide advice and act as a role model to other members of the team.
To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.
To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.
To contribute to the day-to-day management of the directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.
To participate in the education and training of junior staff
To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.
To participate in clinical supervision.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure that nursing care is provided which meets or exceeds the level of patient expectations
To manage the delivery of nursing care, assessing, planning and implementing care needs.
To work within a team and comply with standards on the ward.
To communicate changes to ward team in patient care and care delivery both verbally and in writing
To comply with standards of record keeping ensuring adherence to NMC guidelines
To be able to manage a team of patients.
To be able to prioritise jobs.
To be able to work in a challenging environment.
To ensure compliance with training and ESR.
To actively manage patient care within the ward.
Resolve conflict at ward level, diffuse situations and challenge poor behaviour when witnessed or reported
Promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times
Work effectively within Unit according to prescribed protocols
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
Clinically up to date with Nursing Skills, Venepuncture, cannulation, catherterisation and ECG recording
Statutory Registration Essential
Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Requirements Essential
Good communication Reliable and Enthusiastic
Desirable
Able to work under pressure Mange stress
Experience Essential
Interests in all aspects of Acute Medical Assessment
Desirable
Post registration experience in medical nursing assessment skills. Mentoring of junior staff.
Qualifications Essential
Must have current NMC PIN
Desirable
Teaching certificate Interest in further development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)