Band 5 A&E Nurse

Medacs Healthcare; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare agency is seeking a Band 5 A&E Nurse to provide vital care to seriously ill patients at Mid & South Essex Hospital. The role requires effective patient monitoring, quick decision-making, and strong communication skills, with a focus on empathy. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with recent NHS experience. Flexible shifts and competitive pay rates are offered.

Benefits

Access to mental health support services

Competitive pay rates

Next-day payroll

Block bookings in preferred locations

Dedicated consultant support

Revalidation assistance

24/7 service availability

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse.
• At least 2 years of post-graduate experience is essential.
• 6 months recent experience in NHS is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant monitoring and care for seriously ill patients.
• Support emergency admissions and communicate clinical information.
• Assess and prioritise patient requirements effectively.
• Report any changes in patient conditions to senior staff.
• Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
• Perform essential tasks like taking blood and patient observations.

Skills

Quick thinking abilities

Patience

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Excellent timekeeping

Ability to work well under pressure

Empathy

Flexible attitude

Desire to learn

Active listening skills

Competent computer skills

Education

Registered nurse

At least 2 years post-graduate experience

6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years

Job description

Overview

Client Name: Mid & South Essex - Southend Hospital

Role: Band 5 A&E Nurse

Rates: Hourly - £16.00 - £35.00

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

Location: Mid & South Essex

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
• Block bookings in your favourite locations
• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we\'re available when you need us

Development and opportunities

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.

A business with a future

Build a strong, stable, and rewarding career at the Mid & South Essex and become a key element within their vision of excellence in employment, education, development, and sector-leading research.

Skills focus

As a specialist Major Trauma Centre, it is essential that you can work calmly in this high-pressure environment. You will be drawing on your quick-thinking abilities as well as your clinical knowledge to assess and prioritise patient requirements alongside carrying out your clinical care tasks.

Patient focus

Your clinical knowledge and experience will help you to support seriously ill patients and their families throughout what can be a stressful and uncertain time. You will be carrying out essential tasks such as taking blood and undertaking patient observations for emergency admissions. Your calm, reassuring nature and empathy will help ensure patients feel safe in your hands.

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

• 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.

To express your interested, please send your CV and a time to call to either [e-mail] or [e-mail]