Job Description
We are a dynamic, busy inner-city Emergency Department with a yearly attendance of 110,000 patients, offering a wide range of clinical experience.
We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, proactive and motivated individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team within our busy department, as we continue to develop patient led services and expand nursing roles that reflect the on-going changes in Emergency healthcare.
Our commitment to staff development is reflected in our supernumerary induction programme and mentorship package for all new staff, and a Band 5 competency programme. This is led by our dedicated A&E Professional Development Team, and supported through our Team Structure.
Band 5 Essential requirements: ·
NHS acute experience 6 months or more.
Evidence of professional development in the last 12 months.
If this is appeals to you, why not apply today and join our amazing team.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care in consideration of individual patient needs, maximising opportunities for health promotion and education.
- Manage a defined group of patients/clients, participating in all aspects of care from arrival through to admission/transfer/discharge.
- Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
- To recognise, review and report patient’s/client’s condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.
- To manage a group of patients, reporting appropriately to the nurse in charge.
- To promote and participate in collaborative working relationships and effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Take responsibility for own professional development, developing own skills within the Scope of Professional Practice and the Departmental Development Programmes.
As one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, we are at the forefront in developing new models of care, including a state of the art Ambulatory Care Centre. We are a dynamic, busy department, offering a wide range of clinical experience. We have our own Training Strategy, Professional Development nurse and preceptorship programme, and we are committed to patient led services. This will be a cross site working post between City & Sandwell ED
The Midland Metropolitan Hospital is being built in Smethwick and will be open in 2024. It will be the single acute hospital for Sandwell and West Birmingham, providing state of the art healthcare facilities for the population. The Midland Metropolitan will house the emergency department, maternity, acute inpatient wards and operating theatres. Sandwell Hospital remains the site for the Trust headquarters.
We are currently partnering up with Education Providers locally and nationally to develop our staff into the nursing workforce of the future. Some of the organisations we are partnering with include;
Aston University
TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course
Black Country Partnership
Resus Council UK – ATLS, ALS, APLS
Birmingham City University
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without direct supervision.
To be responsible for ensuring patient care and safety are evaluated whilst on duty.
To supervise the work of student nurses and support workers.