PLEASE NOTE: If you are a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to our transfer process.
Queen Elizabeth Emergency Department is excited to announce an opportunity. We are looking to recruit newly qualified nurses and experienced nurses to join our friendly and talented team who strive to deliver high quality emergency care to patients. This role should appeal to any enthusiastic and motivated individual who would like to develop their career in a busy & dynamic nursing team in the Emergency Department.
The post holder will be responsible for providing direct patient care to enhance the wellbeing of patients attending the Emergency Department. The post holder will be expected to uphold the Chief Nursing Officers' 6Cs of Nursing.
This is a demanding role that requires commitment and a positive attitude towards change. With emergency care ever-changing and evolving, this is an exciting opportunity to be involved in providing health care services to our patients whilst striving to deliver high standards of Nursing care in the department.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Nurse, you will be offered a comprehensive development package including a period of supernumerary, training and education, and a Preceptorship programme.
You will take part in initial and secondary assessment of patients.
Treatment of minor/major illness and injury/trauma.
We have a team of ENPs, ACPs, and Practice Educators, supported by a diverse and innovative senior nursing team.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to providing high quality care, we want to hear from you.
We value all the different experiences and qualities people can bring to our department.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity, removing all barriers, including discrimination, and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
* *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
* *Previous/recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months)
* *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence
* *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment, delegating to others within a team/providing supervision to others
* *Willingness to become a practice supervisor/assessor or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
* *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
* *Understanding of preceptorship and work-based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge
* *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
* *Understanding/experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
* *Awareness of health and safety issues
Additional Criteria
Essential
* *Professional appearance
* *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
* *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
* *Ability to communicate articulately with others
* *Caring and approachable
* *Punctual
* *Reliable
* *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights/weekends unsocial hours where required
* *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him/her to a different practice setting for a span of duty
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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