Band 5 Staff Nurse - SDEC

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

Apply now and become part of our innovative Same Day Emergency Care Team.

We are looking for experienced and newly qualified nurses to join our team who have strong communication and leadership skills with an eagerness to advance emergency and acute nursing/clinical practice. This is an exciting time to join our SDEC team as we provide a robust development programme to support you on your nursing pathway and are regularly reviewing our services to improve patient care. You will work predominantly in SDEC but will also gain experience in acute medicine as a whole across AAU and Charnley (short stay ward).

The ideal candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with a progressive approach to enhancing patient care and safety within urgent, emergency and acute care services. In addition to excellent clinical skills a good working knowledge of care pathways and the patient journey is required, as is priority focus on communication, safe discharge planning and patient transfer.

Main duties of the job

Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines to work as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for the following:

• To provide and maintain safe and quality nursing care to emergency pathway patients and their relatives
• To work within the departmental philosophy and maintain agreed professional standards.
• To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing, delivering and evaluating care to a diverse range of emergency patients
• Establish and maintain effective communication with all patients, relatives and
• Ensure that all documentation is accurate and in accordance with Trust and NMC policies.
• Be confident to report untoward incidents.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage time and prioritise care.
• Develop skills necessary for the care of a range of emergency pathways.
• To work in accordance with the Princess Alexandra Hospitals Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and Core Standards.
• To act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to student nurses and other and participate in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Nursing degree or working towards a nursing degree
• Qualifications in mentorship

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge of escalation and recognition the deteriorating patient
• Flexibility to work in other areas of Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust when/if required to ensure safe patient care
• Experience of working in general surgical setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in an acute care setting
• Experience of working an urological care setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)