About this role
Job summary
Join our dynamic Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team at Musgrove Park Hospital and play a key role in delivering fast, effective, and compassionate care to patients with acute medical needs. As an RGN in SDEC, you will provide high quality assessments, support rapid diagnostics, and deliver timely treatment to help patients avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
This is a fast paced, varied clinical environment where you will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, using your clinical expertise, problem solving skills, and patient centred approach to support safe same day discharge and an excellent patient experience. If you thrive in a service that values innovation, autonomy, and efficiency, SDEC is an exciting place to continue growing your nursing career.
We are seeking experienced nurses with a strong acute care background who can confidently manage a wide range of clinical presentations in a fast moving environment. However, we also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses. If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering high quality patient care, you should not be deterred from applying -- full support and development opportunities are available.
Main duties of the job To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and lifeNHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We ask anyone with previous NHS Emergency Department or SDEC experience to consider applying for this job opportunity
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registration
Desirable
Associated training for emergency nursing, such as but not limited to: Immediate Life Support (Adult + Paeds), Triage training to the latest national standard, IV Administration, Mentorship, Cannulation and Venepuncture and ECG Interpretation.
Experience Desirable
Mentorship qualifications Previous NHS Emergency Department/SDEC work experience or equivalent experience in an acute/emergency care department.
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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)