Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered nurse (Adult or Paediatric) to join the Emergency Department team in Exeter. You will provide compassionate, high-quality care in a dynamic, busy ED environment.

The role offers a substantive post with a bespoke induction and ongoing development, supporting you to build clinical skills across paediatrics, plastics, orthopaedics and medicine within a modern department.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with active NMC registration.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary ED team.

Responsibilities

• Care for both adult and paediatric patients in a mixed Emergency Department setting.
• Deliver high-quality patient care in a busy, high-performing unit.
• Engage in tailored induction and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Communication skills

Team player

Pediatric nursing

Adult nursing

Job description

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has come up for registered nurses (Adult or Paediatric) to become a part of the Emergency Department team. If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated, team player, has excellent communication and listening skills, and has keen interest in nursing patients with acute injuries/illness, we want you!

More detail about the role

Our Emergency Department is a busy high performing unit which has nearly , attendances per year. We are excited to offer a substantive post to a skilled, dynamic and enthusiastic registered Adult or Paediatric nurse who has previous experience of working in an acute setting. In return for your drive and commitment we will offer ongoing support and development to further your skill base.

The work and pace can be challenging, there will be plenty of opportunity to put organisational skills into practice as well as the expert clinical skills needed. We see all specialties including Paediatrics, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical. You will be expected to care for both Adult and Children in a mixed Emergency care setting, full training and guidance will be given.

We offer a tailored induction programme that will provide you will the skills and knowledge to be successful in your role, as well as protected supernumerary time for a minimum of 3 weeks to ensure you are confident in your new role. We have an in-house practice educator that will work with you to achieve your learning goals.

We have now completed our department rebuild. We now have an 8 bedded purpose-built resus, 2 bays of which are dedicated paediatric bays. We also have a bedded Majors area; a Minors area with 6 cubicles, 4 side rooms and 1 eye room. We also have a bespoke children’s ED which has 5 cubicles and 2 See & Treat rooms and a child friendly waiting room. In addition to this , we have a modern reception and waiting area for patients.

We are a friendly and diverse team that strives to deliver quality patient care. Please see the link at the end of the job description for a detailed and interactive look at our department.

Link to interactive recruitment information: If as a registered nurse you have recent experience of working in an acute care environment in we would love to hear from you.

There will be an opportunity on the day for you to visit the departments and hear more about the work we do.

For further details please contact: Mitch Cruel, ED Clinical Nurse Manager at or email at As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.