Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Merseywestlancs; Sefton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking NHS Trust, where you can enhance your nursing career in the dynamic environment of the Emergency Department. This role offers the chance to provide high-quality care and support to patients while working alongside experienced professionals. With opportunities for personal and professional development, you will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes and contributing to the ongoing success of the team. If you are a motivated and compassionate nurse eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration or qualifying before April 2025.
• Knowledge of clinical skills and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient care through assessment, planning, and evaluation.
• Assist in patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Risk Management

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration

Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL. With us, you can learn, grow, and develop yourself and your career, realizing your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, you’ll find it here at MWL.

Main area: Accident & Emergency

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent (Must be able to work a rotational 7-day shift pattern of both day & night shifts.)

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 409-4293558-C

Site: Southport Town

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum (pro rata if part time)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 25/02/2025 23:59

Job Overview

Due to additional funding, opportunities have arisen for Registered General Nurses to join our hard-working and dedicated team of Nursing and Medical Staff in the Emergency Department at Southport Hospital.

The Emergency Department is located within Southport Hospital, offering a wide range of high-quality services. We are committed to the ongoing development of the services we deliver and are actively seeking to recruit experienced nurses to drive new improvements that benefit our patients and our care delivery.

If you are interested in joining our Emergency Department, we would love to hear from you!

We welcome applications from NMC registered nurses and students who qualify before April 2025.

These posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children’s disclosure).

Main Duties of the Job

1. Contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in and providing the assessment, planning, provision, and evaluation of individualized care.
2. Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients in accordance with local policy.
3. Participate in developing and monitoring standards of care and other quality initiatives positively.
4. Fulfill the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilizing advanced skills of assessment, prioritization, decision-making, risk management, and communication skills.
5. Under the direct supervision of a senior nurse, coordinate activity throughout the ED, considering the multiple and complex needs of the department.
6. Always be caring, approachable, and display a consistently professional manner.
7. Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, with current NMC Registration or due to qualify before April 2025.
• Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent.

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role.
• Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures.
• Aware of how audit may influence the quality of patient care.
• Substantial post-registration experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Experience within an Acute Hospital Setting.
• Knowledge of and participation in audit.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management, record management, and organizational skills.

Other

• Motivated individual, committed to personal & professional development.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust, one of the best places to work for in England.

Please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences you bring.