Emergency Department Nurse

Medacs Healthcare; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Care4Carers - mental health/

Competitive pay rates

First sight of agency nursing shifts

Dedicated consultant support

Revalidation support

24/7/365 service

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust in the West Midlands is seeking a Band 5 A&E Nurse. You will work flexible shifts across the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital, triaging and treating resus patients with skilled efficiency while delivering the highest standards of care.

Join a supportive team of over 11,000 healthcare professionals. Access development and revalidation support, a dedicated consultant, and 24/7/365 service availability, with opportunities across NHS trusts

Qualifications

• Be a registered nurse.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• Enhanced background check.

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 to ensure understanding.
• Assess and prioritise patient requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review and report patients' condition and any changes to senior staff.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Take blood and cannula care, undertake patient observations as needed.
• Treat and triage resus patients.

Skills

Quick thinking

Patience

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Work under pressure

Empathy

Desire to learn

Computer literacy

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

• Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and well being and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
• Competitive pay rates
• First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
• 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.

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
• the ability to work well and under pressure
• empathy and understanding
• a desire to learn and improve
• 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

• 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.