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Main area: Accident & Emergency
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent (Must be able to work a rotational 7-day shift pattern of both day & night shifts.)
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Must be able to work a rotational 7-day shift pattern of both day & night shifts.)
Job ref: 409-4293558-B
Site: Southport/Ormskirk
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 07/02/2025
Job overview
Opportunities have arisen for Registered General Nurses to join our hard-working and dedicated team of Nursing and Medical Staff in the Emergency Department at Southport Hospital.
The Emergency Department is located within Southport Hospital, offering a wide range of high-quality services. We are committed to the ongoing development of the services we deliver and are actively seeking to recruit experienced nurses to drive new improvements which benefit our patients and our care delivery.
If you are interested in joining our Emergency Department, then we would love to hear from you!
We welcome applications from NMC registered nurses and students who qualify before April 2025.
Once you become a MWL Nurse, you will find that the support received from staff and the gratitude of well-treated patients gives you the energy and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment – all for a great cause: to deliver 5-star patient care.
These posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children’s disclosure).
Main duties of the job
1. To contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision, and evaluation of individualised care.
2. To assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients in accordance with local policy.
3. To participate in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner.
4. To fulfil the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skills.
5. Under the direct supervision of a senior nurse to co-ordinate activity throughout the ED, with due regard for the multiple and complex needs of the department.
6. To always be caring, approachable and display a consistently professional manner.
7. Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, with current NMC Registration or due to qualify in 2024.
* Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role.
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues.
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures.
* Aware of how audit may influence quality of patient care.
* Substantial post-registration experience within an acute hospital setting.
* Experience within an Acute Hospital Setting.
* Knowledge of and participation in audit.
Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills.
Other
* Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective, and experience you bring.
If you wish to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you is shared with the recruiting manager.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), and access to a range of NHS discounts.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
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