Band 5 Staff Nurse - Same Day Emergency Care

PLEASE NOTE: If you a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to to access our transfer processThe Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC), provides medical assessment & review for patients within a set criteria who need medical review but not necessarily admission. The aim of our service to avoid unnecessary admissions. . The unit also facilitates an 'Admission Avoidance' clinic which provides follow-up services for patients who have been discharged on early support provision. SDEC is a dynamic area, staff will gain experience in triage skills & patient care. Good communication skills are essential to allow for timely delivery of care and patient selection. Staff are encouraged to seek development and training requests will be considered. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate a passion for Acute Medicine. You will need to be a creative thinker, problem-solver and team player.Main duties of the job* Triage & Assessment nurse* Delivering treatment & care as per Drs plan* Facilitating discharges* Multi disciplinary team communication*Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines*Use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care*Assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line/shift manager. This may include representing the practice setting at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, governance initiatives and supervision and role competence assessments for unregistered nurses and students/ trainees*Contribute to the development of service and quality improvement initiatives within a collaborative framework to enhance patient experience, outcome and ensure standards of careContact: 0121 4242150About usWe are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.Job descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
ExperienceEssential
*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months ) *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others *Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct *Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context *Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity *Awareness of health and safety issues
Additional CriteriaEssential
*Professional appearance *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned *Positive and enthusiastic attitude *Ability to communicate articulately others *Caring and approachable *Punctual *Reliable *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty
Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressHeartlands Hospital Bordesley Green E Birmingham West Midlands B9 5SSAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 8634
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