Job summary
Are you an experienced emergency nurse or paramedic looking for your next career move? If so, we have a number of positions available and would love for you to consider joining our team in the Emergency Department, here at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust!
This is a chance for you to make a real difference to patient care whilst developing your knowledge and skills of working in an Emergency Department further.
We have full and part time positions available at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
Whether you are an experienced emergency nurse or looking to develop your career in emergency care, you'll find a welcoming and supportive environment here at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to help you achieve your career goals.
Main duties of the job
- To function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area.
- To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing/theatre practice.
- To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
- To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
- To deputise for the ward/ department manager in his / her absence,driving forward evidence-based practice and taking responsibility for the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate within their clinical area.
About us
The Emergency Department is undergoing a significant refurbishment to accommodate a safe and deliverable service to the patients and families of Shropshire/Telford & Wrekin. The refurbishment consists of an extension to our Major area, Pitstop, an Ambulance arrivals area, a dedicated Paediatric area alongside a new Urgent Treatment Centre for the Minors and GP stream. This is a very exciting time to join our Emergency Department with opportunities to develop with formal Royal College Nursing - Emergency Nurse Competency based assessments with accreditation supporting all nurses to work in majors, minors, resus, paediatrics and mental health. We value each role in our diverse multidisciplinary team of Health Care Assistants, Emergency Care Technicians, Housekeepers, Patient Flow Coordinators, Nurses, Paramedics, Practice Education Facilitators and Emergency Care Practitioners alongside our Receptionists and Operational managers. AMU work closely with ED across both sites for the early pull from ED into SDEC and we are scoping direct ambulance referrals to SDEC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Professional/Technical Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, Operating Theatres RGN or Registered ODP.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development / qualification relevant to area of speciality.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- High level clinical skills and knowledge.
- Potential to co-ordinate, manage and leading the team on a day-to-day basis
- Relevant post registration experience
- Evidence in undertaking preceptor / mentorship / supervisor / assessor role
- Evidence of teaching qualification
Desirable
- Involvement in Audit / Research / Project
- An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written
Person Specification
Professional/Technical Qualifications
Essential
- RGN, Operating Theatres RGN or Registered ODP.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development / qualification relevant to area of speciality.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- High level clinical skills and knowledge.
- Potential to co-ordinate, manage and leading the team on a day-to-day basis
- Relevant post registration experience
- Evidence in undertaking preceptor / mentorship / supervisor / assessor role
- Evidence of teaching qualification
Desirable
- Involvement in Audit / Research / Project
- An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written
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).
