Job summary
The post holder will play a key role within our fast-paced, multi-disciplinary Emergency Department team, delivering exceptional care to patients experiencing acute illness or injury. This is a role at the heart of urgent and emergency care, where every decision and action truly makes a difference.
You will take responsibility for coordinating activity within key areas of the ED - including Ambulatory Care, Majors, and Resuscitation - ensuring that each patient receives timely, safe, and effective care aligned with clinical assessments, specialty input, and national standards.
Collaboration is central to this role. You'll work closely with colleagues across the wider organisation to maintain seamless patient flow, uphold quality standards, and support an environment where excellent emergency care can thrive.
Main duties of the job
Streaming: participate after training in the streaming of emergency department attendees to alternative pathways such as SDEC/ SAU/ UTC/ GP/ Dental services.
To participate in non-clinical management processes i.e. Performance Review, sickness management recruitment and selection and Appraisal of staff both personally and of staff at Band 5 and below. To undergo, where necessary, further training in relation to the Extended Role of the Nurse and participate in the training of others, ensuring that all staff have equal opportunity to participate in statutory core/ advanced training and Emergency Department specific training & development.
Be available, in the absence of the Nurse Team Managers, to deputise and take responsibility for the co-ordination of 24 hour nursing care of each patient in the department.
Support the Manager in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix.
In conjunction with the Manager closely monitor bank and agency usage.
Participate in the recruitment selection of staff at Band 5 and below in conjunction with the Nurse Team Leaders and the Matron
To act up for the nurse Team Manager in their absence, ensuring senior cover within the Emergency Department at all times.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
Take responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination of discharge planning of patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
Remain calm, professional and non-judgemental when faced with violent or aggressive patients and relatives, those under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Patients suffering from Mental Health Issues and those with poor personal hygiene and /or infestations on a daily basis.
Be able to plan own workload in a busy, noisy environment where there are frequent interruptions and unpredictable changes in demand.
Responsible for ensuring that all accidents/incidents are reported to the appropriate Manager and reported via the Inphase reporting system. All employees are required & expected to participate in the Trusts accident/incident reporting system and to comply with the Trusts procedures and techniques for managing risks.
Attend the Daily incident review meetings as required and participate in clinical governance meetings & Morbidity and mortality meetings, sharing the learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
Take responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination of discharge planning of patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
Remain calm, professional and non-judgemental when faced with violent or aggressive patients and relatives, those under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Patients suffering from Mental Health Issues and those with poor personal hygiene and /or infestations on a daily basis.
Be able to plan own workload in a busy, noisy environment where there are frequent interruptions and unpredictable changes in demand.
Responsible for ensuring that all accidents/incidents are reported to the appropriate Manager and reported via the Inphase reporting system. All employees are required & expected to participate in the Trusts accident/incident reporting system and to comply with the Trusts procedures and techniques for managing risks.
Attend the Daily incident review meetings as required and participate in clinical governance meetings & Morbidity and mortality meetings, sharing the learning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a registered Nurse ( adult Nursing ) on the NMC register UK
- ILS in date
- PILS in date
- Emergency Care Course or equivalent
- Level 1 Trauma Course
- Mentorship/ Teaching course/ Converted to new SSSA/ SLiP both PS & PA (previous MSPP)
Desirable
- ALS
- ATNC or equivalent
- EPALS/ APLS
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at band 5 in the Emergency Department of which can be demonstrated at an appropriate level.
- Evidence of professional development
- Experience of research based nursing practice
Desirable
- Streaming within ED to alternative pathways.
- Experience working in Urgent Treatment Centre/Walk in centre
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of ED performance targets
- Knowledge of RCEM standards for the Emergency Department.
- Understanding of current issues and emerging NHS issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to adapt to change during times of challenge/ high service demand.
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Reliable, Adaptable, Dependable & Punctual
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Creative and Flexible
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Team focussed
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a registered Nurse ( adult Nursing ) on the NMC register UK
- ILS in date
- PILS in date
- Emergency Care Course or equivalent
- Level 1 Trauma Course
- Mentorship/ Teaching course/ Converted to new SSSA/ SLiP both PS & PA (previous MSPP)
Desirable
- ALS
- ATNC or equivalent
- EPALS/ APLS
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at band 5 in the Emergency Department of which can be demonstrated at an appropriate level.
- Evidence of professional development
- Experience of research based nursing practice
Desirable
- Streaming within ED to alternative pathways.
- Experience working in Urgent Treatment Centre/Walk in centre
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of ED performance targets
- Knowledge of RCEM standards for the Emergency Department.
- Understanding of current issues and emerging NHS issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to adapt to change during times of challenge/ high service demand.
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Reliable, Adaptable, Dependable & Punctual
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Creative and Flexible
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Team focussed
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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).
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