This staff nurse post sits in the Emergency Department of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, a department that is expanding its resus and majors capacity. The role centres on delivering emergency nursing care under pressure, taking charge in the absence of the senior sister or charge nurse, and supervising other staff. Shifts include days, nights and regular weekends, and the post holder must complete RCN level 1 emergency nurse competencies within 12 months. NMC registration is required to apply.
What the job involves
- Deliver patient-centred care in line with the Trust vision and the Nursing and Midwifery strategy
- Take a lead role in the absence of the Senior Sister, Charge Nurse or Deputy Sister
- Deliver all aspects of care, demonstrating procedures and supervising qualified and unqualified staff
- Manage the patient's clinical journey along agreed care pathways using evidence-based practice
- Provide safe, effective and compassionate care in line with local and national standards and the NMC Code
- Support a continuously improving service within the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives and NHS performance framework
- Give clinical advice and support to the nursing and multi-professional team
- Develop professionally to keep the skill, knowledge and competence the service requires
- Take part in preceptorship, mentorship and development programmes
What’s required
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in nursing
Registration & licences
- Registered Nurse Part 1 with current NMC registration
Experience
- Previous NHS experience
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to nurse under prolonged stressful situations and work under extreme pressure without compromising care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Organised and hardworking
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Other
- Willingness to work day and night shifts and regular weekends
- Willingness to undertake A&E-specific training and RCN level 1 Emergency Nurse competencies within 12 months
Nice to have
- Other skills (not itemised)
What’s offered
- Balance health and wellbeing programme
- Staff networks, including BAME, D-Ability, LGBTQ+, Women's and armed forces networks
- A&E-specific training and continuing professional development
- Preceptorship and mentorship programmes
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
