Are you looking for a new challenge and new opportunity to broaden your career?

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) is an ambitious organisation, motivated to provide consistently high quality services to our patients. Our staff report that our organisation is a friendly and supportive one to work within and we currently hold some of the highest levels of staff engagement within the region.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD / Person Spec.

Our Emergency department provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with emergency conditions, serious injuries or illnesses as well as minor injuries. It is a very busy department, with 78,000 patients being treated in the past 12 months. We are looking for both experienced Adults and Childrens Staff Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive team to further develop our services and provide the highest standards of patient care.

As an Adults or Childrens Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a group of patients within the Emergency Department. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients needs, ensuring patient safety and dignity is maintained at all times.

The successful applicant will be required to work in all areas within the department and demonstrate a professional manner, clinical expertise with good communication skills in all aspects of their work. You must be comfortable working in a busy environment juggling the different demands typical of a nursing role like this and must possess the courage to do what is right for our patients.

As committed as you will be to doing the best for your patients, we are just as committed to helping you to get the most out of your role. We will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can.

Our hospital is a highly modern and state of the art building with leading edge technology in Swindon, which is well placed for road and rail links to London, the south coast, the west and north of England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
• Further qualifications relevant to the role

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree qualification
• Leadership qualification
• Mentor/Supervision Course
• Completed/completing the RCN National curriculum and competency framework for emergency nursing level 1

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course
• Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship

Desirable

• Experience working within an Emergency department

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to undertake audits
• IT Literate
• Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
• Willingness to undertake training and assessment for further clinical skills.
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

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