Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Band 5
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Join Our Team in the Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital! Are you a compassionate and driven Registered Nurse ready to make a difference in fast-paced emergency care? Weston General Hospital's Emergency Department is looking for dynamic Band 5 nurses to join our skilled and supportive team.
Why Choose Weston General Hospital? Situated in the heart of Weston-Super-Mare, Weston General Hospital is a vital part of our community. With a patient-first approach, we take pride in delivering exceptional emergency care to those in need. As a Band 5 nurse in our Emergency Department, you'll be at the forefront of acute care, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative environment.
* Work alongside a talented multi-disciplinary team
* Benefit from a Practice Development Nurse
* Gain opportunities for further training, research roles and promotion
* Work in a dynamic Emergency Department where wellbeing and your development is our priority
* Join a forward-thinking and innovative team - UHBW is the birthplace of the 'Patient Safety checklist'
Main duties of the job
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
* Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
* Provide accurate timely contemporary records of care and treatment in line with UBHT record keeping policy and NMC
* Work within Trust Nursing policies and procedures and professional boundaries undertake all appropriate aspects of Nursing Care required including specific relevant clinical skills gained following appropriate training instruction.
* Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients: Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
* Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infections.
* Respond positively and act promptly to resolve problems/issues for patients/carers, utilising complaints procedures and PALs where appropriate.
* Assist with the smooth running of the clinical area by carrying out other duties such as unpacking stores, tidying and cleaning up equipment.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* RN (NMC Registered)
* Current NMC Registration
* Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes Eg: A&E course, ITU course, Care of the Elderly, PICU, Renal, Oncology, etc
Knowledge and Experience
* Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment.
* Interest in the clinical area
* Experience of teaching
* Experience in resus & triage
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
* Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
* Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
* Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
* Clinical decision making ability
* Teaching/supervisory skills
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
* Act in a professional manner
* Self-motivated
* A team player
* Recognition of own limits
* Flexible working practices for 24 hour service
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.
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