Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Band 5)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Be part of our future landscape at Airedale. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now, you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Nurse to join our Emergency department team. Our Emergency department is on a journey to become one of the best in the country, and our hope is that you will want to join us and help us to develop our department in providing the best care to the patients and relatives we serve.
We have modern facilities and work closely within the MDT, to form a formidable team that consistently provides outstanding care. We will support you to reach your full potential and help develop you to become an expert practitioner. We have a dedicated practice educator for the department and offer development opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs.
* The development of programmes of care.
* The implementation, evaluation, and updating of care programmes.
* The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
Working for our organisation
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional:
1. Be accountable for personal nursing practice.
2. Maintain a high standard of patient care.
3. Be aware of current development and research in clinical practice.
4. Participate and assist in research at ward level.
5. Undertake study to meet the requirements of PREPP.
6. Act as a role model for junior staff.
7. Practice the “ED Nurse Skill Set (Band 5)”.
8. Undertake training as required to develop competence in the ES staff nurse skill set.
9. Maintain custody of controlled drugs, checking and administering, checking and maintaining ward stock.
10. Assist medical staff in ascertaining medical treatment and report patients' conditions to medical staff and receive instructions.
11. Carry out nursing procedures and acts at all times in a professional manner.
12. Contribute to teaching and assessing of learners within the requirements of the N.M.C.
Administrative:
1. Enter all relevant details from ED card onto ED computer system to ensure accurate monitoring of Standards.
2. Assist in requesting repairs of estate and equipment.
3. Advise patients on the care of their property.
4. Communication and co-operation with other nursing units and departments as required.
Personal:
1. Ensure self-participation in the staff development review system enabling a Development of knowledge and skills across Critical Care Services including rotation to other areas.
2. Assist in staff induction programme for new recruits.
3. Exercise leadership by personal example.
4. Ensure knowledge of Health & Safety at work rules and regulations.
5. Maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures.
6. Be aware of discipline and grievance procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered with NMC
* Previous ED experience
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Awareness of Clinical Governance
* Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance
Skills
* Good verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
* ED Nurse Skill Set
* Experience of using databases
* ILS / PILS / APES / AIMS
* ED Skill Set
Other
* Able to work flexibly and rostered shifts e.g. Days, Nights, twilight shifts, Weekends and Bank Holidays
We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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