Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Same Day Emergency Care who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Do you have passion for Acute Same Day Emergency care medicine and enjoy a fast pace environments? Do you enjoy making a difference to patient's lives and providing high quality compassionate care.
We are currently reconfiguring our SDEC services into a new build which will provide a flow out of ED along with our GP referrals. Medical speciality Hot clinics will also be in the same footprint. This provides exciting opportunities for new ways of working and progression.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
This role would be ideal for nurses with a medical background who have a passion for acute medicine. The service operates a twelve hour day seven day working 365 days a year.
You will work collaboratively with the senior team in SDEC to deliver effective high quality safe patient centred care following as well the mission and vision of EHNT.
We will support you in your continuing education, training and professional development for the staff, to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge ensuring that nursing staff acquire and maintain the professional standards and competencies when caring for people.
To participate as a member of the nursing team in providing a high standard of research based care. To provide support to the team of staff working in the area in order to deliver a quality service which is linked to high standard of patient care.
To facilitate early discharge planning being carried out to enable appropriate arrangements to be in place.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration as a Nurse or Midwife.
- Evidence of recent and relevant Profession Development.
- Attained further studies in medicine/healthcare /nursing
- Good background of acute medicine /ED
Desirable
- Evidence of Research/Quality Improvement (QI)
- complete core competency trainings
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship.
- completed ALS/BLS/ALERT courses
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience with implementing change.
- Demonstrable achievements in approving patient care and experience.
- NHS experience working in an acute trust
Desirable
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
- Evidence of audit, research or service improvement within the clinical area
- Participation with Shared Decision Making Council
- Involvement in well-being initiative.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate computer literacy and use of IT skills
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work effectively within a team
- Able to demonstrate Leadership.
Desirable
- Extended roles of venepuncture, cannulation. Iv drug administration
- BLS/ALS trained
- Wound dressing
- competent in medicine management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of NHS regulatory frameworks and standards
- Knowledge and understanding of local improvement initiative opportunities
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and review in relation to patient care and experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of some current NHS Legislation and relevant policies
- exhibit equality and diversity on current role
- promotes the ENHT trust mission and vision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration as a Nurse or Midwife.
- Evidence of recent and relevant Profession Development.
- Attained further studies in medicine/healthcare /nursing
- Good background of acute medicine /ED
Desirable
- Evidence of Research/Quality Improvement (QI)
- complete core competency trainings
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship.
- completed ALS/BLS/ALERT courses
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience with implementing change.
- Demonstrable achievements in approving patient care and experience.
- NHS experience working in an acute trust
Desirable
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
- Evidence of audit, research or service improvement within the clinical area
- Participation with Shared Decision Making Council
- Involvement in well-being initiative.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate computer literacy and use of IT skills
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work effectively within a team
- Able to demonstrate Leadership.
Desirable
- Extended roles of venepuncture, cannulation. Iv drug administration
- BLS/ALS trained
- Wound dressing
- competent in medicine management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of NHS regulatory frameworks and standards
- Knowledge and understanding of local improvement initiative opportunities
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and review in relation to patient care and experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of some current NHS Legislation and relevant policies
- exhibit equality and diversity on current role
- promotes the ENHT trust mission and vision
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).
