Job summary
Are you:
A Registered Nurse with minimum 6 months post registration experience?
Ready to embrace a new challenge?
Someone who enjoy working in a fast paced environment where no two days are ever the same?
Interested in working as part of a dynamic workforce and developing your clinical skills?
Someone who values teamwork?
Then you would be a perfect fit for this role! These are just some of the qualities that would make you an ideal candidate for a career in the Emergency Department.
Membership of the Faculty of Emergency Nursing (FEN) is encouraged, access to FEN continued professional development (CPD) webinars is supported and the opportunity to undertake FEN academically accredited units and qualifications is facilitated.
Please note this role is full internal rotation made up of long shifts 7-1930 or 1900-0730 covering 7 days a week, this will include nights, weekends and public holidays
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Our ED staff are the first faces many of our most seriously ill or injured patients see. We are looking for qualified nursing staff to join our busy team who see and treat approximately 176,640 patients per year. The department is undergoing a major expansion plan, leading to an improved working environment for staff to provide outstanding patient care.
We are proud to be the regional Trauma Centre for East Midlands, and take all seriously injured patients from across the area.
We are recruiting first level registered nurses who are adult trained. Successful candidates will need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to perform well in stressful situations.
About us
Working in ED offers staff:
The chance to be part of a friendly, highly motivated multi-disciplinary team
The opportunity to be at the forefront of our regional Major Trauma Centre
Training opportunities including ALS, ATLS and ATNC courses
Excellent career progression opportunities
ED has its own well-being and support team
Our ED is the new home of the TV show 24 hours in A&E where filming started again in May 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department offers you the chance to complete your Level 1 competencies for Emergency Medicine Nurse as part of your ED Foundation Nurse Induction programme that is supported and delivered by our in-house education department, DREEAM (Department of Research and Education for Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine and Major Trauma).
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Previous applicants in the last 6 months will need not reapply, thank you.
Please also note that due to high volume of applications, feedback, if unsuccessful, will unfortunately not be given.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department offers you the chance to complete your Level 1 competencies for Emergency Medicine Nurse as part of your ED Foundation Nurse Induction programme that is supported and delivered by our in-house education department, DREEAM (Department of Research and Education for Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine and Major Trauma).
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Previous applicants in the last 6 months will need not reapply, thank you.
Please also note that due to high volume of applications, feedback, if unsuccessful, will unfortunately not be given.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult level 1 with post registration experience
- Educated to degree/diploma level
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- Further professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of directing & supervising unqualified staff
- Experience of nursing in a stressful area
Desirable
- Previous Emergency Department experience
- Experience in an area that admits emergency patients
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work calmly & efficiently when under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confidence
- Ability to communicate effectively in volatile & potentially violent situations
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Assess, plan & implement care of undiagnosed/trauma patients.
- Demonstrate use of initiative whilst remaining within professional boundaries
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Experience of directing & supervising unqualified staff
- Ability to work calmly & efficiently when under pressure
- Ability to prioritise own workload & that of others
Physical Skills
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to extend scope of practice, i.e. suturing, plastering, Venepuncture, X Ray requesting, admin of IV medication
- Competently perform general nursing duties
- Ability to move patients on trolleys & in wheelchairs, in accordance with Trust M&H training
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Enthusiastic and motivated
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult level 1 with post registration experience
- Educated to degree/diploma level
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- Further professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of directing & supervising unqualified staff
- Experience of nursing in a stressful area
Desirable
- Previous Emergency Department experience
- Experience in an area that admits emergency patients
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work calmly & efficiently when under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confidence
- Ability to communicate effectively in volatile & potentially violent situations
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Assess, plan & implement care of undiagnosed/trauma patients.
- Demonstrate use of initiative whilst remaining within professional boundaries
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Experience of directing & supervising unqualified staff
- Ability to work calmly & efficiently when under pressure
- Ability to prioritise own workload & that of others
Physical Skills
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to extend scope of practice, i.e. suturing, plastering, Venepuncture, X Ray requesting, admin of IV medication
- Competently perform general nursing duties
- Ability to move patients on trolleys & in wheelchairs, in accordance with Trust M&H training
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Enthusiastic and motivated
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).