A&E Nurse

Medacs Healthcare - Middle East; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 A&E Nurse to join their team. The ideal candidate will have recent NHS experience and excellent clinical skills to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced environment at state-of-the-art hospitals in the West Midlands.

Benefits

Access to Care4Carers support service

Competitive pay rates

Next-day payroll

Revalidation support

24/7/365 service availability

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with at least 2 years experience.
• Must have 6 months of recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide monitoring and care for seriously ill patients.
• Support emergency admissions and communicate effectively with families.
• Conduct patient assessments and delegate tasks.

Skills

Quick thinking abilities

Patience

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Timekeeping

Empathy

Active listening

Computer competence

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

2 years post-graduate experience

6 months recent NHS experience

Job description

Client Name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS

Role: Band 5 A&E Nurse

Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

Location: West Midlands

Benefits

• Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
• Next-day payroll
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us
  
  

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a quick-thinking and methodical Band 5 A&E Nurse with recent NHS experience to join the prestigious University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust.

Working flexible shifts across at the state-of-the-art Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital, Burton, you will be working triage and treating resus patients with skilled efficiency while providing the highest standards of care.

Working alongside a friendly, welcoming team of 11,000 dedicated healthcare professionals, you will be using some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country to provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.

The Trust is highly regarded for its facilities, teaching and research. So, as a member of the A&E nursing team, you will have access to a wide range of development and support packages to ensure you are progressing your skills and your career at every opportunity.

General Key Skills

In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 A&E Nurse, you will have:

• quick thinking abilities
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• excellent attention to detail
• a methodical approach to tasks
• excellent timekeeping
• the ability to work well and under pressure
• empathy and understanding
• a flexible attitude
• a desire to learn and improve
• active listening skills
• the ability to use a computer competently
  
  

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Band 5 A&E Nurse with University hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Trust, you will:

• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
• Actively supporting emergency admissions and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• To recognise, review and report patients/clients' condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.
• Responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
• Taking blood/fitting a canula, undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient need dictates throughout the shift.
• Treatment of resus patients and Triage
  
  

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

• Be a registered nurse.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
  
  

So, if you can combine empathy and understanding with fast-paced critical care, we want to hear from you. Apply today.

please contact Natalie Wakeling on 01785 256 434 or [e-mail]