We are increasing our ED workforce to support staff development, patient experience, and a newly designed department.
Are you a children's nurse looking to expand your skills for the excitement of caring for adults and children in the emergency department?
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse wanting to widen your skills to learn to care for all patients in the emergency department?
If all this sounds like you, then we would love to welcome you to join Team ED.
We are no longer able to accept applications from newly qualified staff. Applicants will need 6 months' registered experience; previous applications need not apply. You will have a suitable period of supernumerary in which you will be supported by the senior nursing team, the practice educators, and a mentor. During your supernumerary period, you will develop skills according to the RCN competencies that will enable you to work effectively in all areas of the department. We have a great induction programme.
The department welcomes new members of staff and has an open and friendly culture which is strongly supportive of nursing development and skill expansion.
We value all the different experiences and qualities people can bring to our department.
Your base would be within the emergency department; however, your post will cover you working in all areas of the department: majors, Resus, Urgent Care, and Paediatrics. You may be asked to work at the UCC at Burnley and MIU at Accrington Victoria.
Important Information for Applicants:
+ Please note that the salary advertised is for full-time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
+ This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. It is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
+ Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
+ Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously, with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore, only applicants who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS):
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006), any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy, you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38. This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post.
We are a very busy major trauma unit covering a diverse population. We are looking for self-motivated nurses to help take the department forward - you must be committed, flexible, and approachable.
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal, and effective care. We currently provide high-quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. Our Emergency Department at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital provides care for both adults and children who attend with serious illness or injury. Due to our large catchment area, we currently provide for approximately 154,000 attendees per year. The department has an 8-bedded resuscitation area and 43 major cubicles.
The department is classified as a trauma unit, and we have a purpose-built helipad onsite that will bring our most serious patients to the department via North West Air Ambulance.
We have a new, state-of-the-art staff facility for staff changing with access to a shower, as well as a new staff room, education room, and wellbeing retreat for all staff.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying, and harassment. Our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
You will be supported by a diverse and innovative Senior Nursing Team along with a team of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and Practice Educators. We have a team of very supportive Consultants whom we work alongside every day.
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