SDEC Nurse: Fast-Track Assessment & Same-Day Care

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site childcare

Childcare vouchers

Flexible working

NHS pension

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit. This role offers a dynamic, fast-moving environment with learning and development opportunities within a supportive team.

In SDEC you will be the first point of contact, perform initial assessments, coordinate daily treatments and liaise with doctors, therapists and other colleagues to ensure safe, timely care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Acts in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
• Maintain professional working relationships with all members of the cardiac team and effectively contribute to the team’s continual development.
• Recognise situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual and take appropriate action.
• Works in a team with other nurses liaising with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality in respect of all medical and nursing records and inter-personal issues with colleagues.
• Interpret the significance of the patient’s clinical observations and records and taking appropriate action but ensuring senior nursing staff are kept always informed.
• Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy.
• Uses research-based practice to provide quality care to patients.
• Assist the Unit Manager in maintaining the privacy and dignity issues of patients and staff.

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit. This role offers a dynamic, fast-moving environment with learning and development opportunities within a supportive team.

In SDEC you will be the first point of contact, perform initial assessments, coordinate daily treatments and liaise with doctors, therapists and other colleagues to ensure safe, timely care for patients.