About this role
Job summary
The Registered Nurse is a key member of the Emergency Department multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and compassionate care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent, emergency and life-threatening conditions. Working within the NMC Code and Trust policies, the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, ensuring that patients receive timely, evidence-based treatment throughout their emergency care journey.
The Registered Nurse will work across all areas of the Emergency Department, including resuscitation, ambulatory care, assessment areas, waiting areas and paediatric services as required. They will be professionally accountable for clinical assessment, patient monitoring, care coordination, prioritisation and the recognition and escalation of patient deterioration. Registered Nurses play a central role in maintaining patient safety, supporting patient flow and ensuring effective communication with patients, relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team. The role includes responsibility for clinical decision-making, escalation of concerns and supporting the delivery of safe, timely and effective emergency care.
The post holder will contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives, governance activities and the education and support of students, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Support Workers and newly registered staff.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
Education and Training
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.
About us
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Practical Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge in the Emergency Department
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to working with people
- Flexible, adaptable
- Ability to work as part of a team
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
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Emergency Department
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)