Job summary
Hull University Teaching Hospital's Emergency Department is based at Hull Royal Infirmary. The department in recent years has undergone a 12 million pound redevelopment programme providing a first class facility for our patients.
We are within a large teaching hospital and are the regional trauma unit. Our ED sees over 150,000 patients per year, with its own integrated Paediatric ED and Primary Care area.
The department is innovative and always looking to develop new ideas to enhance the patients journey through the ED.
The Emergency Department currently sees approximately 150,000 patients a year and provides a challenging and demanding place in which to work. The department receives up to 140 ambulance a day and is a major trauma receiving hospital for the wider region.
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic nurse, with a passion for Emergency nursing? If so then we would love to meet you.
We are looking for someone who will bring a positive attitude to the department and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude to support the matrons and senior nurse team to ensure that high quality patient-focused care is delivered.
We cover a large community with a wide range of conditions in a highly challenged and fast paced environment.
You will be instrumental in undertaking the senior nursing role, assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care . You will rotate around all areas of the department, which include working in emergency care, initial assessment, streaming and the resuscitation area.
Hull Emergency Department is passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. If you have compassion, energy and a genuine dedication to patient care and are ready to take the next steps to develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills, then we would love for you to apply.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Must have up to date NMC registration
- ATNC qualification
Desirable
- Management course
- Evidence of research/ audit undertaken
- Diploma/ degree
- ALS
- Relevant teaching/ assessing course
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Three years nursing at senior band 5
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of changes in practice undertaken
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Experience in managing skill mix
- Evidence of link roles
- Facilitator for students
- Evidence of Up To Date mentor and preceptorship skills
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Must have up to date NMC registration
- ATNC qualification
Desirable
- Management course
- Evidence of research/ audit undertaken
- Diploma/ degree
- ALS
- Relevant teaching/ assessing course
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Three years nursing at senior band 5
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of changes in practice undertaken
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Experience in managing skill mix
- Evidence of link roles
- Facilitator for students
- Evidence of Up To Date mentor and preceptorship skills
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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).
