Bank A&E Nurse Band 6

Overview

Working shifts as a bank registered A&E nurse across either of our two emergency departments as part of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver the highest quality care to our patients, in line with our trust values.

As an accountable registered A&E nurse you will be responsible for delivering excellent care to patients attending the emergency department, providing assessment and total patient care in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Clinical duties include acute medical and surgical assessment, managing deteriorating patients, supporting patients with mental health needs, working across all areas of the department including majors, minors, resuscitation, triage, utilising your assessment skills, phlebotomy and cannulation, recording ECG and cardiac monitoring.
• You will provide guidance and support to junior staff. The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary team and patients' families.
• He / She is designated to take charge of the Department in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility. He / she is expected to supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff.
• As part of the Accident and Emergency Nursing Team, in the event of a major incident being declared, it is expected that the post holder will support and respond as requested by the department.

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