Job summary
Job Title -Staff Nurse
Hours per week -37.50
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
Salary - £28,407-£34,581 Per Annum
Closing Date: 7 September 2023
Interview Date: TBC
The Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) is a 14 stationed unit that provides same day acute medicine treatment for patients from the Emergency Department and also for patients requiring planned treatment - such as blood transfusions, iron infusions etc.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients as delegated by senior nursing staff, involving patients and carers where appropriate.
- Acts as a team leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by unqualified staff and learner nurses in the ward team.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
Manage a group of patients throughout a shift as delegated by nurse in charge.
Working within the N.M.C Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising ones own abilities and limitation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
Manage a group of patients throughout a shift as delegated by nurse in charge.
Working within the N.M.C Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising ones own abilities and limitation
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Nursing Diploma/Degree
Desirable
- Post grad qualification
- ENB 998
- C&G 730
- Other teaching
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Undertaken wide experience during training
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change.
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance.
- Critical analytical skills
Desirable
- Evidence of Research or Clinical Audi
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to have positive working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
- To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis - this will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to motivate others
- Good organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Nursing Diploma/Degree
Desirable
- Post grad qualification
- ENB 998
- C&G 730
- Other teaching
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Undertaken wide experience during training
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change.
- Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance.
- Critical analytical skills
Desirable
- Evidence of Research or Clinical Audi
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to have positive working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
- To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis - this will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to motivate others
- Good organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
