About this role
Job summary
The emergency department is fast paced and deals primarily with adults over the age of 16 who present with injuries, ailments chronic and acute illness some of which may be life threatening.
As a registered nurse working in the Emergency department, you will be responsible for assisting other registered nurses and clinicians in assessing and delivery of care for these patients and their relatives or carers.
Workload can change from minute to minute, and you may be expected to work under pressure to deliver care at times of extreme service pressure. The role also involves working to achieve trust and national targets as well as working to develop new ways of working to help deliver these.
The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to gain additional skills and knowledge to be able to deliver the specific care patients in Emergency department require.
You will work within a well-established team but will have to carry out duties unsupervised, delegate tasks accordingly and maintain overall accountability for your patients .
Shift working is in place including night duty and unsocial hours
Main duties of the job
Ensure that patients attending emergency department are treated within national standardsand performance measures are met
To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate nursing care forall patients in department
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model.
Support department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met withindepartment.
In the absence of the department manager, is directly responsible for clinical, professionaland cleanliness standards are maintained in the department.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care andresources.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Ensure provision of essential patient care.
Promote a positive patient experience in an environment that enables compassionate care tobe delivered promoting and delivering harm free care within own limitations ensuring safe clinical practice.
Address any issues regarding care/concerns raised by patients and families as they occur.Including responding to complaints.
Continuously look for ways to improve the quality of the service or care provided topatients or other services/departments, where appropriate.
In absence of department manager ensure safe staffing levels are met and escalatingstaffing concerns
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care.
To always work to the NMC Code.
To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation.
Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Manager or Junior Sister / Charge Nurse.
To work with the Ed team to assist with delivery of timely assessments of patients and deliver care and treatment to maintain patient safety
Have face to face discussions with patients and their relatives.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. Able to work without supervision. Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office. Evidence of CPD. Knowledge of national health and social care policy. Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation.
Desirable
Venepuncture and cannulation competency.
Physical Skills Essential
Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Experience Essential
Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting.
Desirable
Recent experience of working as a registered nurse.
Qualifications Essential
Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse) or evidence of qualification if newly qualified. Diploma in health related study or equivalent appropriate qualification.
Desirable
Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent). Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
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.
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 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)