Nursing Associate, Emergency Department

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a skilled ED nurse to join the nursing and multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality emergency care to patients with major and minor injuries and illnesses in a busy department.

You will work under indirect supervision by a registered practitioner, monitor patients, follow care pathways, and maintain a welcoming, safe environment for patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

• To work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team to provide high quality Emergency care for patients presenting with major and minor injuries and illnesses.
• Is safe, competent and confident in the performance of a wide variety of activities indirectly supervised by a registered practitioner in providing Emergency care.
• Monitors patients and implements care following agreed pathway, Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment of patients and visitors to the department
• Carry out observations, document and follow escalation procedure on identification of a deteriorating patient as identified in the patient pathway
• Initiate Basic life support for a collapsed patient until medical help arrives
• Assist with safe transfer of patients within department. Perform hospital transfer and handover of patient care for agreed patients
• Provide clinical skills such as recording of 12 lead ECG, insertion of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture, female and male urinary catheterisation , insertion of NG tubes, minor wound dressings and wound closure, application of plaster of Paris and other limb splintage
• Implement, and monitor patient care following nursing care plans and patient pathways.
• Report progress to registered practitioner
• Maintain up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate records of clinical care, the patients' condition and other relevant information in accordance with the NMC

Job description

To work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team to provide high quality Emergency care for patients presenting with major and minor injuries and illnesses.

Is safe, competent and confident in the performance of a wide variety of activities indirectly supervised by a registered practitioner in providing Emergency care.

Monitors patients and implements care following agreed pathway, Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment of patients and visitors to the departmentCarry out observations, document and follow escalation procedure on identification of a deteriorating patient as identified in the patient pathwayInitiate Basic life support for a collapsed patient until medical help arrivesAssist with safe transfer of patients within department. Perform hospital transfer and handover of patient care for agreed patientsProvide clinical skills such as recording of 12 lead ECG, insertion of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture, female and male urinary catheterisation , insertion of NG tubes, minor wound dressings and wound closure, application of plaster of Paris and other limb splintageImplement, and monitor patient care following nursing care plans and patient pathways. Report progress to registered practitionerMaintain up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate records of clinical care, the patients' condition and other relevant information in accordance with the NMC

Standards for Record Keeping

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.