Band 5 Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: If you a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to http://uhbpolicies/documents/internal-lateral-transfer-of-post-holders.htm to access our transfer process

We are expanding our Nursing team across our Emergency Department's at Good Hope Hospital. This is an opportunity to join a growing team, dedicated to delivering compassionate person-centred care and to play a key role in innovation and transformation. The workload throughout the department is varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must be dynamic, possess excellent communication skills and have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

We have a dedicated clinical education team to support our staff and allow you to build on your existing nursing skills for your future career and development within Emergency Nursing.

We have full and part time positions available and offer a range of long and short days and support flexible working.

With any role within UHB, each post comes with the support of our team and managers. This is extended by support from our School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery. The School offers exciting opportunities for career growth and development, and our focus is on providing a supportive environment as part of your continuing professional development.

Please contact us by email to discuss or arrange an informal visit

-- Emma.Cowley@uhb.nhs.uk, Emma.Broome@uhb.nhs.uk

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The Role of a band 5 within the Emergency Department is that of delivering high quality nursing care to all of our patients. You will be supported in learning a vast range of new skills, including the treatment of resus patients, triage and minor injuries. Alongside the support and training provided by our in house clinical education team, you will also have a dedicated Band 7 team leader to support you alongside our in house well being teams.

This role is looking for dynamic people who have experience working autonomously and in a team. Being competent in a range of clinical skills; having the willingness to learn and undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice is essential for a nurse in ED.

We are committed to developing a culture in line with our values that improves quality and enhances patient experience and you will play a vital part in developing new ways of working to achieve this.

What's in it for you?

Employed in one the largest NHS Trust

A comprehensive induction, on-going training, and professional development

To be part of team where you are valued, and where your opinion and ideas make a difference to people's lives.

Public sector pension

Access to onsite Temporary employment bank -- where additional shifts can be selected

Access to vaccinations such as Covid/ Flu

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register

*Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months )

*Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence

*Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others

*Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment

*Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct

*Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge

*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context

*Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity

*Awareness of health and safety issues

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak , receive and understand instructions in English

*Good IT skills ability to record information electronically

*Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required

*Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practise setting

*Professional appearance

*Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned

*Positive and enthusiastic attitude

*Ability to communicate articulately others

*Caring and approachable

*Punctual

*Reliable

*Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required

*The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Emma Cowley 

emma.cowley@uhb.nhs.uk 

01214249910