Job summary
Job overview
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients
- Assist in and contribute to the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
Main duties of the job
Adults Emergency Decisions Unit
EDU is a 12 bedded unit with capacity for 6 patients in chairs, who come from the emergency department on various pathways.
These pathways include Head injury, post trauma, cellulitis, NAC, Toxicology and Mental health amongst others.
We are looking for Band 5 Registered Nurses to work in our Emergency Decisions Unit.
We have opportunities in our Emergency Decisions Unit for Band 5 nurses for development in Emergency care.
This includes an excellent education programme to provide on-going development and support. Applications are invited from experienced registered nurses. We also have the opportunities to develop skills and professional growth from newly registered nurses.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated nurses who possess excellent communication skills and enjoy a challenge.
You will join a forward thinking multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering high standards of care in a challenging environment. Applicants must enjoy a fast pace acute environment as well as having a keen interest in caring in these acute settings.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of patients nursing needs and plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individuals and groups of patients.
Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of patients nursing needs and plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individuals and groups of patients.
Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RN Level 1
- Minimum of 6 months acute experience within a hospital setting
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the Grade applied for
Desirable
- Acts as a mentor/Supervisor for learners within a ward or unit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RN Level 1
- Minimum of 6 months acute experience within a hospital setting
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the Grade applied for
Desirable
- Acts as a mentor/Supervisor for learners within a ward or unit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway
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).
