Job summary
A great opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic and motivated Emergency Department team as a band 5 Registered Nurse. This is an exciting time to join the team as we are due to move into a new state of the art, purpose-built Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre later this year.
Our ideal applicants will have experience in acute or emergency care, and be looking for their next challenge in our fast-paced, friendly and supportive environment. You can expect to work in a progressive and motivated team who will actively encourage you to develop your knowledge and skills in emergency nursing.
We have full time and part time opportunities available with a shift rotation of days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the delivery and maintenance of high standard individualised evidence based patient care and supervising others in delivery of care.
Demonstrating a professional manner and good communication skills in all aspects of your work.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised trauma course (ED only)
Experience
Essential
- Proven NHS experience
- Experience of delivering evidence based practice
- Team / people management
Desirable
- Experience in emergency care
- Experience of looking after acutely and critically unwell patients
- Experience of ward co-ordination
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical, interpersonal, teaching and leadership skills
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to communicate effectively in volatile and potentially violent situations
Desirable
- Experience of directing and supervising unqualified staff
- Evidence of supporting junior staff
- Forward thinking
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD