Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a number of Band 2 Clinical Support Workers to join our Nurse Team in Walsall Healthcare's Emergency Department and have opportunities for either those with experience in the Emergency Department setting or those that are willing to expand their portfolio.
We are seeking candidates with Emergency Department experience with their Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare, however is not essential as full support and development will be provided as part of an extensive induction, orientation and personalised learning plan will be defined and provided throughout your time in ED.
It is an exciting opportunity to join the Emergency Department Nursing Team as we expand the nursing workforce and support our team with progression through your Nursing career in Emergency Care. The applicant, on a daily basis will use their clinical skills, knowledge and judgement to lead a workforce across the Emergency Department to provide safe, responsive and effective care to patients.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Team at Walsall's Emergency Department has recently seen investment that supports both an expanded workforce across all nursing roles and a 6% increase in the training and education time for all nursing colleagues within ED. Candidates that apply for this role will see the benefits of this investment in the delivery of your education, skills and knowledge is expanded and time is committed to the Nursing Workforce to learn.
Applicants will join the Emergency Department as the new Education Framework commences. New posts are being invested in with the Practice Development roles also expanding to support the delivery of our education programme for both new and substantive staff. For newly qualified staff, this will provide the opportunity to develop your nursing skills with a focus on the provision of Emergency Care.
About us
The service has also received approval of a £40m investment that opened a new Emergency Department in 2023. The applicants have the opportunity to be part of this amazing journey in defining and developing new ways of working across the Emergency Department. We encourage involvement and innovation to ways of working and are looking for highly motivated applicants to continue the work that is planned for a new, state of the art department.
Applicants will join the nursing workforce that is already meeting national standards for quality of care. Walsall Emergency Department is regularly in the top 5 Trusts regionally for Ambulance Handover Standards, Triage Times and has recently seen the organisation in the top 15 NHS Trusts nationally for 4 Hour Emergency Access Standard.
Candidates will be joining the Emergency Department at an exciting time as the service commits to continue to improve these standards of quality of care through investment in people and patients across the Care Group. As an Emergency Department we are committed to provide high quality care within a demanding service by ensuring our nursing team are proactive and have additional clinical skills to provide individualised patient care for the whole range of presenting conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must demonstrate excellent communicate skills, initiative, drive and have the ability to lead a Nurse Team in a busy Emergency Department environment.
Our Department has access to a range of learning environments including courses to increase clinical skills and knowledge as well as in-house opportunities. We can offer post registration courses via Wolverhampton University in Emergency care of the child and mentorship. We positively encourage department link nurses and are developing a wide range of departmental champions to promote specialist support within the team. We aim to recruit new Nurses that will be keen to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to aid Audits and service developments, and in a leadership role will be responsible for a team of Nurses to ensure they are up to date with Appraisal, Training and have provide the management to support your team in ED.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must demonstrate excellent communicate skills, initiative, drive and have the ability to lead a Nurse Team in a busy Emergency Department environment.
Our Department has access to a range of learning environments including courses to increase clinical skills and knowledge as well as in-house opportunities. We can offer post registration courses via Wolverhampton University in Emergency care of the child and mentorship. We positively encourage department link nurses and are developing a wide range of departmental champions to promote specialist support within the team. We aim to recruit new Nurses that will be keen to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to aid Audits and service developments, and in a leadership role will be responsible for a team of Nurses to ensure they are up to date with Appraisal, Training and have provide the management to support your team in ED.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial experience within acute hospital setting including
Desirable
- Experience of providing patient direct care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake basic nursing observations and accurate ability to record on EWS
- Good written English clear and legible.
- Good oral communication skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrate awareness of infection prevention control
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good knowledge of Acute hospital setting
OTHER
Essential
- Good overall attitude
- Flexible and supportive attitude to individuals.
- Enthusiastic team member/ able to work using own initiative.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial experience within acute hospital setting including
Desirable
- Experience of providing patient direct care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake basic nursing observations and accurate ability to record on EWS
- Good written English clear and legible.
- Good oral communication skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrate awareness of infection prevention control
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good knowledge of Acute hospital setting
OTHER
Essential
- Good overall attitude
- Flexible and supportive attitude to individuals.
- Enthusiastic team member/ able to work using own initiative.
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).
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).
