Registered General Nurse - Accident and Emergency

Medacs Healthcare; Chester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Band 5 Registered Nurse, where your skills will be valued in a supportive environment. This role offers flexible shifts, competitive pay, and the chance to work within a culture of excellence in patient care. You'll be responsible for providing critical care to patients, ensuring their safety and comfort while collaborating with a dedicated team. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to mental well-being, this position is perfect for those seeking a rewarding career in nursing. Build your future with a trusted healthcare institution that prioritizes both patient and staff welfare.

Benefits

Access to Care4Carers

Competitive pay rates

Next-day payroll

Block bookings in preferred locations

Excellent consultant support

Revalidation support

24/7/365 service

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• Recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant monitoring and care for seriously ill patients.
• Support emergency and planned admissions, communicating effectively.
• Adhere to NMC professional Code of Conduct.

Skills

Quick thinking abilities

Patience

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Timekeeping

Ability to work under pressure

Empathy

Flexible attitude

Desire to learn

Active listening skills

Computer competency

Education

Registered Nurse License

2 years post-graduate experience

6 months recent NHS experience

Job description

Client Name: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Role: Band 5 Registered Nurse

Rates: £16.50 to £35.71

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

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

A business with a future

By joining the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you will be building your career on solid and stable foundations, deeply rooted in a culture and vision of excellence in research, innovation, and teaching. If you are looking for a place to work with a bright future, look no further than the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

General key skills

In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 Registered 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 Registered Nurse with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you will:

• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
• Actively support emergency admissions, planned admissions and post-surgery patients and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
• Safely identify, prepare, check, and assemble equipment required for the relevant operating list.
• Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
• Take blood/fit a cannula and undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient need dictates throughout the shift.
• Write care plans, perform assessments, and make referrals.
• Organise admissions and discharges to and from the ward.

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.

Development and opportunities

If you are looking for a role within a Trust that can provide the very best opportunities for building a strong, stable career in nursing, apply today.