Staff Nurse, A&E
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Job summary
Staff Nurse, Band 5, A&E, West Cumberland Hospital
Due to a recent staffing review and a significant increase in our staffing requirements we are pleased to advertise a fantastic opportunity to join the Emergency Department at West Cumberland Hospital.
We pride ourselves on the fantastic development of our staff. Currently the department is going through a lot of exciting changes which is providing opportunities for career development and progression.
On appointment we offer a supernumerary period, departmental induction and an allocated preceptor and preceptorship.
We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses.
Main duties of the job
- Manage and provide all aspects of patient care.
- Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
- Assist other nurses in the team as necessary.
- Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.
- Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
- Comply with responsibility to safeguard adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
- Take personal responsibility for putting the person receiving care first, and to challenge poor care/practice, doing so as soon as any shortcomings are seen.
- Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems.
- Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care.
- Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy.
- Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative.
- Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration.
- Have regard for budgetary implications of decisions.
- Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy.
- Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy.
- Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
23 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
262-A-24-6170895
Job locations
West Cumberland Hospital
Hensingham
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Cumberland Hospital
Hensingham
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
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