Bank Staff Nurse: Emergency Department (A&E)

Overview

Bank Staff Nurse: Emergency Department (AandE)To apply for this role you must be able to evidence a minimum of 6 months NHS Emergency Department experience as a bank Emergency Department registered nurse. You will need extensive experience and the skills to provide care to adults with acute health needs in the emergency department. You will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of patient-centred care, carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team, communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team, and contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient-safe and timely care.Main duties of the job

Key Performance AreasProvision of specialist, high-quality nursing care and support for adult patients and their relatives/carersAppropriate delegation of duties to other members of staff for effective delivery of patient careProvide timely nurse-led interventions for the benefit of the patient\''s careAssess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to dischargeBe part of the effective admission/transfer/discharge of a patient involving the family, carers, significant other, multidisciplinary team and community teams when appropriateAbout us

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community-focused provider of local and acute care, delivering high-quality services to over one million people across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley.With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. Some services are also provided at Queen Mary\''s Hospital in Sidcup.The Trust has 7,500 staff and we have invested in our workforce to grow across key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Award in recognition of initiatives to make the organisation a great place to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering flexible options for staff and as a London Living Wage employer for substantive, bank and contractors.Job responsibilities

As a registered nurse, the post holder will provide care to adults with acute health needs in the emergency department. The postholder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of patient-centred care. To carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team. To communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team and contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient-safe and timely care.Person Specification

Qualifications

Emergency Department (ED) experienceNMC registrationExperience within 12 monthsED courseDisclosure 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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal ..... full job details .....