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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Various Hours Available - Full time & Part time)
Job ref
230-35078875-URG-RN-A
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Experienced Registered Nurses Accident and Emergency

Band 5

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Job Title-Experienced Registered Nurses Accident and Emergency

Hours per week-37.5 hours per week

Permanent/Fixed term-Permanent

Salary-£28,407- £34,581 per annum

Closing date:  21.05.2024

Interview Date: 04.06.2024

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our CQC rated good Accident and Emergency department, with vacancies for nurses interested Emergency Care. 

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

Careers at George Eliot – ‘Where you make a difference’

 

Main duties of the job

To work as a team member within the Accident and Emergency department and deliver high quality care to all patients.

Responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients as delegated by senior nursing staff, involving patients and carers where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’ takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

eXcellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus  bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working,  extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients as delegated by senior nursing staff, involving patients and carers where appropriate.

Acts as a team leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by unqualified staff and learner nurses in the ward team.

Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.

Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.

Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.

Manage a group of patients throughout a shift as delegated by nurse in charge.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. 

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
  • Demonstrate the use of evidence based practice in a care setting
  • Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance
  • Critical analytical skills
  • Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct
  • Experience within Accident and Emergency setting
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Research or Clinical Audit

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered
Desirable criteria
  • Post Graduate Qualification / Evidence of Continuous professional development
  • Evidence of teaching/supporting others

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to have positive working relationships
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
  • Experience of using evidence based practice
  • To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
  • To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis – this will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Enthusiastic
  • Ability to motivate self/ others
  • Good organisational skills
  • Shift working required

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexible to meet changing needs of the Trust

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Effective Open Communication
  • Excellence and safety in all that we do
  • Challenge but support
  • Expect respect and dignity
  • Local healthcare that inspires confidence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Clare Harris
Job title
Rostering and Workforce Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07423 791532
Additional information

For an informal discussion please contact:

Clare Harris on 07423 791532