Emergency Department Staff Nurse

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Love Life? Love Emergency Nursing at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW).

UHBW is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals set in Bristol and Weston. As a tertiary cardiac centre we care for patients from across the South West of England and beyond. Join us and you will:

Work in a busy city centre ED with a talented multi-disciplinary team
Benefit from a Practice Development Nurse
Gain opportunities for further training, research roles and promotion
Work at an Award-winning Emergency Department (HSJ and BMJ) where wellbeing and your development is our priority
Join a forward-thinking and innovative team - UHBW is the birthplace of the 'Patient Safety checklist'

If you are highly motivated, hard-working, and have an interest in emergency medicine and feel you would like to join our friendly talented team here at UHBW then this is the place for you.

Find out more about what it is like to work in our Bristol Emergency Department by watching our film (created pre-Covid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEeQZ68MebA

Main duties of the job

Clinical

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
Provide accurate timely contemporary records of care and treatment in line with UBHT record keeping policy and NMC
Work within Trust Nursing policies and procedures and professional boundaries undertake all appropriate aspects of Nursing Care required including specific relevant clinical skills gained following appropriate training instruction.
Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients: Administer medicines in accordance with Trust policy.
Promote a clean environment and the prevention of hospital acquired infections.
Respond positively and act promptly to resolve problems/issues for patients/carers, utilising complaints procedures and PALs where appropriate.
Assist with the smooth running of the clinical area by carrying out other duties such as unpacking stores, tidying and cleaning up equipment.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-M-2023-ED-Oct/Dec-IK

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin St

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Training

Essential

RN (NMC registered) / or NVQ 3 Operating Department Practice pre 2004 or Diploma in Higher Education Operating Department Practice post 2004
Current NMC registration / or current Health Professions Council registration for ODPs

Desirable

Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes Eg: A&E course, ITU course, Care of the Elderly, PICU, Renal, Oncology, etc

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment.
Interest in the clinical area
Experience of teaching

Desirable

Experience of taking charge

Person Specification

Education & Training

Essential

RN (NMC registered) / or NVQ 3 Operating Department Practice pre 2004 or Diploma in Higher Education Operating Department Practice post 2004
Current NMC registration / or current Health Professions Council registration for ODPs

Desirable

Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes Eg: A&E course, ITU course, Care of the Elderly, PICU, Renal, Oncology, etc

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment.
Interest in the clinical area
Experience of teaching

Desirable

Experience of taking charge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).