Registered Nurse

Ensure that

patients attending emergency department are treated within national standardsand performance

measures are met

To be responsible

and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate nursing care forall patients in

department

To exercise

accountability as set out in the NMC Code.

To supervise,

support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model.

department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met withindepartment.

In the absence of

the department manager, is directly responsible for clinical, professionaland cleanliness

standards are maintained in the department.

To ensure

effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care andresources.

To comply with

the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Ensure provision

of essential patient care.

Promote a

positive patient experience in an environment that enables compassionate care

tobe delivered

promoting and delivering harm free care within own limitations ensuring safe clinical practice.

Address any issues

regarding care/concerns raised by patients and families as they occur.Including

responding to complaints.

Continuously look

for ways to improve the quality of the service or care provided topatients or other

services/departments, where appropriate.

In absence of

department manager ensure safe staffing levels are met and escalatingstaffing concerns

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,

and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we

may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Knowledge & Skills

Desirable: - Venepuncture and cannulation competency.

Physical Skills

Essential: - Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting.

Desirable: - Recent experience of working as a registered nurse.

Qualifications