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Main area: Emergency Department Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and Part time hours available) Job ref 409-4145206-JAN2025
Site: Whiston Hospital Town Prescot
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for Registered General Nurses to join our hard-working and dedicated team of Nursing and Medical Staff in the Emergency Department at Whiston Hospital.
The Emergency Department is located in a purpose-built department within Whiston Hospital, has both Adult and Paediatric state-of-the-art emergency care facilities, and is committed to the ongoing development of its service; in supporting improvements within its service provision and we are presently building a new Urgent Care Centre.
The post holder is desired to have demonstrable experience in an Emergency Department and should currently be NMC Registered with a General Nurse Pin.
An Enhanced DBS Certificate, with the checking of both the Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists is required for this post.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
* To contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision, and evaluation of individualised care.
* To assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients in accordance with local policy.
* To participate in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner.
* To fulfil the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management, and communication skills.
* 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.
* To always be caring, approachable, and display a consistently professional manner.
* Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
Working for our organisation
The ED is located in a purpose-built department within Whiston Hospital and has approximately 98,000 attendances per year. There is a dedicated Paediatric ED, Resuscitation Room, and Emergency Assessment Unit all co-located.
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the BEST acute Trust in England for the THIRD year running!
The Trust is currently the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and is one of few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 350,000 and provide tertiary services across a wider area in the North West, North Wales, and Isle of Man. We are also a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.
Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world-class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Maintain Professional Registration.
* Adhere to the NMC Code of Practice and The Scope of Professional Practice.
* Ensure that nursing care is appropriate, provided, and is consistent with clinical guidelines.
* In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role.
* To report and record any untoward incidents.
* To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all staff, patients, and relatives and other departments as required.
* To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the ED.
* To assist the Nurse Coordinator in achievement of key performance indicators for the ED and the Trust.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
* To utilise knowledge of hospital systems/procedures in order to appropriately divert/refer patients to alternative/appropriate services and pathways.
* To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise, and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance and Trust policy and procedure.
* Ensure Emergency Department Patient Tracking IT system is current and reflective of patients in his/her care.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
* To facilitate the acquisition of Band 5 grade competencies and skills.
* To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for future registration purposes.
* To participate in the teaching of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To act as a preceptor for newly qualified staff nurses.
* To deputise for the senior nurse where necessary.
* To act as a role model to junior colleagues and students and a support mechanism for senior colleagues.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
* To participate in research/special projects/audit as requested by the Senior Nursing Team.
* Contribute towards the setting, maintaining, and monitoring of standards of care within the Department by participating in Emergency Department audits.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration (RGN).
* Teaching and Assessing Qualification/Training, or equivalent.
* Immediate Life Support/Advanced Life Support.
Knowledge and Experience
* Post registration experience within an acute setting.
* Knowledge of the skills required to undertake the role.
* Knowledge of current professional and clinical issues.
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
* Knowledge of IPC Practices.
* Emergency Nursing experience.
* Experience of clinical teaching.
Skills
* Ability to prioritise effectively.
Other
* Flexible approach to working pattern.
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.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
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. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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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