Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Huddersfield
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/03/2025 23:59
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone, and behaviors across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work, and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly built Emergency Department (ED) within the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) working within the Emergency Department, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals requiring attention for acute conditions, working in all areas of the department including Majors, Resuscitation, Minor Injuries and Illness, and Initial Assessment.
The Emergency Department is a fast-paced working environment, where you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients. The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication whilst also adhering to established protocols and standards of care.
Main duties of the job
* To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care for medical patients.
* To assist the MDT with providing clear and concise instructions to patients regarding treatment plans, medications, follow-up care, and self-management strategies, promoting patient empowerment and adherence to healthcare recommendations.
* To work collaboratively with all members of the MDT to develop and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication across interdisciplinary teams.
* To recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on / escalate as appropriate.
* To clearly present the patients' point of view to others, including promoting and protecting the interest and dignity of patients.
* Maintain accurate and thorough electronic patient records of patient assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and discharge instructions.
* Ensure own practice is evidence-based and contribute to the development of nursing practice in own area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To work within the NMC Code, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
* To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.
* To provide mentorship and preceptorship as required.
* To support the senior Nursing team to provide a suitable & effective learning and development environment for students and other staff members.
* To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintaining own portfolio in accordance with registration requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration).
* Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete.
* Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice.
* Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Teaching Qualification.
* Leadership Qualification.
Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
* Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the specialty of the post.
* Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
* Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
* IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems.
* Clinical experience in the specialty of the post.
Communication and Relationships
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
* Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
* Ability to work under pressure.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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