Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for band 5 staff nurses to join our team.

After a recent staffing review we are expanding our workforce in the Emergency Department.

If you are a highly motivated and an enthusiastic nurse looking for a new challenge, apply now to join our fabulous team of health professionals in the Emergency Department at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

We recognise that nurses are seeking a career pathway and development opportunities. Staff are supported by a new Clinical Practice Facilitator and are part of a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse development and appraisal group. We are enhancing our orientation and education programme to ensure that our staff received not only the extended clinical skills and knowledge that they require but also to ensure that have the personal support to work in a challenging clinical environment.

We have a very proactive education program, within the Emergency Department to include enhanced clinical skills such as suturing, x-ray ordering. Staff are supported and encouraged to develop the many skills and knowledge required to look after our diverse patient group. Staff are also encouraged to be part of the many Quality Improvement projects that we facilitate in-house with support from the Quality Improvement Centre.

You will need to have some post registration experience and be able to evidence your own professional development.

Main duties of the job

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs;

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each

To be designated, as required, to represent the Emergency Department at local Trust meetings and be responsible for effective dissemination to the nursing

To be familiar with the Hospital Major Incident Plan and the role of the staff nurse in the event of a Major incident

To work in accordance with the RUH Nursing Strategy and contribute towards achieving its objectives.

To maintain effective communication

To provide professional support to senior

To participate in Clinical Supervision as appropriate and to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to less experienced staff

In order to be considered for this role, you need to hold a valid U.K NMC registration or be currently studying towards a nursing qualification in the U.K.

We require candidates who apply to have current right to work in the UK. We value and encourage all international applications to apply to work with our trust via our international nursing campaign

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.