Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Band 6 to join the ED team on a 6 month fixed term/secondment for internal staff.
Do you like a challenge where no 2 days are the same? Are you an experienced nurse with emergency department experience?
Come and work in ED where 'membership of the Faculty of Emergency Nursing (FEN) is encouraged, access to FEN continued professional development (CPD) webinars is supported.
Access to education via NTU modules is supported.
Please note this role is full internal rotation made up of long shifts 7-1930 or 1900-0730 covering 7 days a week, this will include nights, weekends and public holidays.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Act as a support to the Band 7 Team and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.
Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.
Work flexibly as a member of the team and in support of the Band 7.
Support junior staff members and staff new to the emergency department.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
About us
Our department offers education and development from DREEAM ( D epartment of R esearch and E ducation for E mergency Medicine, A cute Medicine and M ajor Trauma) which is a world classteaching and research facility with an inter-professional focus to better support our colleagues working on the frontline-
Great reasons to join Nottingham University Hospital (NUH)
We are committed to delivering outstanding care, every time to our patients and to providing nurturing and support to our fabulous Team ED staff.
Home of the new series of 24 hours in A&E programme.
Dedicated preceptorship, NQN and Band 2 -7 career pathway.
Major Trauma Centre.
Widest range of specialties in the Region.
One of the busiest Emergency Departments in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the ED charge nurse team, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is taken.
Improve and maintain standards of essential nursing care by working with the ED Charge Nurse team and using tools such as clinical benchmarking.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
1. Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
2. Current level one nursing registration
3. Diploma or degree in nursing
4. Hospital Life support
5. Continuing professional development/reflective profile
6. Qualified and experienced mentor meeting NMC mentor standards
Desirable
7. Teaching or assessing qualification or equivalent experience
8. Completion of all the NUH ED scopes of professional practice or equivalent local competency package
9. ALS
Experience
Essential
10. Substantial experience as Band 5 Nurse during which effective leadership skills have been demonstrated
11. Experience in Emergency Department or relevant Critical Care area
12. Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
13. Proved ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
14. Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathic manner to patients, relatives/carers, students/learners and staff
15. Ability to assist with staff development and administration including sickness management, appraisals, training needs analysis
Desirable
16. Experience of dash boarding and collation of Nursing and Midwifery data
17. Involvement with change management
18. Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
19. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
20. Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
21. Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and ability to communicate these to appropriate staff
22. Ability to constructively challenge others and formulate resolutions in conflict situations
23. Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
24. Ability to minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable
25. Demonstrate evidence of formal or informal teaching sessions relating to practice
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
26. Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
27. Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
28. Ability to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
29. Knowledge and experience of maximising patient flow
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
30. Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
31. Ability to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
Desirable
32. Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to effectively lead a team
33. Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
34. Demonstrate effective time management skills
Physical Skills
Essential
35. Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
36. Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
37. Competent and capable of using medical equipment
38. Evidence of moving and handling training. Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres