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Staff Nurse - SDEC

On-site in London·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 10 Nov)

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Our summary

Salary
£36,943 - £44,900 a year

About £2,510 - £2,990 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, London
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 24 November
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Registered Nurse
  • UK NMC registration
  • Acute post qualification experience
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Ability to work effectively within a busy environment
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to learn new skills, including technology
  • Can show a non –judgmental approach to patient care
  • Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessment undertaken and risk identified.
  • Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
  • Ability to identify deteriorating patients
  • Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
  • Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
  • Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
  • Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
  • Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
  • Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
  • The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
  • Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
  • Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
  • Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
  • Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
  • Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
  • Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements

Nice to have

  • Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
  • Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
  • Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
  • Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
  • Ability to monitor the quality of own work
  • Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
  • Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
  • Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement
  • Effectively carries out tasks related to evaluating services when asked
  • Experience of Equal Opportunity polices and procedures
  • Ability to identify and take action when own or other’s undermines equality and diversity

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 staff nurse to join our team on the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Whipps Cross University Hospital.

The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit provides rapid assessment, investigation and treatment for patients with acute medical conditions who require urgent care but are not expected to need an overnight hospital admission. Working with emergency, primary care and community services, the multidisciplinary team delivers timely diagnostics, specialist review and treatment in a dedicated ambulatory setting, enabling patients to receive high-quality care and return home safely on the same day whenever clinically appropriate. Its primary purpose is to deliver high-quality emergency care while avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and improving patient flow through the hospital.

SDEC has dedicated practice development nurses who support staff in their development and work closely with new starters. Training will be given and there is an opportunity for staff to develop professionally to their full potential.

The Band 5 staff nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients attending the Same Day Emergency Care Unit. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder provides high-quality, evidence-based nursing care, supports the rapid assessment and treatment pathway, facilitates safe and timely discharge, and contributes to the effective flow of patients through the service.

What you'll do

The post will be based at Whipps Cross Hospital which is located in Leytonstone, East London, a vibrant area known for its rich diversity and culture. Situated just a 15-minute tube journey from Central London and the West End, it offers easy access to some of the best attractions and amenities London has to offer. The area also boasts Westfield shopping centre and the iconic Olympic Village, as well as the natural beauty of Epping Forest nearby, perfect for outdoor activities and relaxation. We have a wide range of benefits available to staff including the on-site Tomswood Health and Wellbeing Centre which offers a variety of fitness classes, including Zumba and Pilates, promoting physical and mental health.

If you're passionate and motivated to deliver high-quality patient care and want to make a difference in a hospital undergoing significant change, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

About Barts Health NHS Trust

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Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Additional information

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. 

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. 

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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