Sister

You

will be expected to work within all

clinical areas within the Emergency department and show a commitment to

developing yourself and others within the team

.

You will be required to

attend and complete mandatory training online and face to face .

In

addition to this the department offers a comprehensive induction programme and

role specific training

Assessment of patients of all ages

attending the Emergency Department, SDEC

Planning and delivery of nursing care that reflects

current patient care needs.

Evaluation of care in collaboration with patient /

carers and multidisciplinary team.

Involved in the care of trauma patients and

resuscitation of critically unwell patients.

Accurate documentation of nursing care delivered.

Be a safe practitioner aware of own limitations and

reporting any areas of concern to a more senior nurse.

Work effectively as part of a team.

Awareness of and co-operating in maintaining Accident

and Emergency health care targets in the best interest of the patient.

Participate in teaching / training of more junior staff.

Follow policy and procedure accurately for Safeguarding

both children and adults

Ongoing development of skills and knowledge to become a

competent Emergency Department nurse.

To use electronic systems e.g. EPR safely and as per

departmental policy

To appropriately escalate when care standard is thought

to be below par

To participate in ED specific training e.g.

decontamination training.

To act within the medicines management trust policy

To become competent in working in

all aspects of the department including resuscitation, majors and minors and

triage.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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