Staff Nurse​/Paramedic- Emergency Department

Job Summary

These posts are not suitable for NQN. The role of a Band 5 within the Emergency Department is to deliver quality of care to all patients. You will be supported in learning a range of new skills, including dressings, treatment of high dependency patients and triage. You will work across all areas of the department including Resus, the Ambulance Receiving Centre and Triage, meaning no two shifts are the same.

You will have a dedicated Band 6 and Band 7 sister to support you; we have a dedicated Practice Education team to help with your learning and training needs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a group of experienced Band 5 nurses or paramedics to join the Emergency Department team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. As one of the region’s busiest Emergency Departments and Trauma Units, this is an opportunity to play a key role in innovation and transformation. We are looking for qualified Band 5 nurses with a minimum of 6 months post-qualification experience in the acute hospital setting.

These posts are not suitable for NQN.

To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.

• To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and careers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
• To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision, teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.
• To play an active part in the continuing development of the ward or department and contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.
• Practice within the NMC Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives; liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships.
• Practise within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well‑being and safety of patients and clients.
• Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards.
• Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions and recognise personal accountability.
• Report on treatment, care, and any concerns promptly and effectively to senior staff to maintain effective communication channels.
• Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk.
• Practice in a way that ensures efficient and effective use of resources.
• Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.

• Communicate effectively with patients and relatives to promote patient/carer involvement, so that they can make informed choices and understand their treatment and planned care.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, infection prevention, clinical governance, risk management and root cause analysis.
• Act as a positive health educator at all times and enable people to maintain the maximum level of independence, choice and control.
• Work within defined boundaries of practice and ensure that everyone within the sphere of care is treated with dignity and humanity, showing compassion and sensitivity, and providing care in a way that respects all people equally. Help people maintain confidence and a positive self-esteem.

• Undertake Trust and local competencies as required.
• Attend courses and training as required by the post, including mandatory updates.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with e-rostering, ensuring compliance with key performance indicators.
• Prioritise work and manage time effectively, seeking assistance as required.
• Recognise personal limitations and contribute to personal and professional development.
• Support junior staff, unregistered staff and students; delegate effectively and appropriately.
• Assist in the induction of new staff and participate in own appraisal to support ongoing professional revalidation.
• Provide a positive role model and contribute to a learning environment with appropriate orientation and induction programmes, mentoring, coaching, clinical supervision and peer review.

• Adhere to and promote Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Participate in audits and assist in monitoring standards of care and maintaining quality.
• Undertake other duties as required to meet the needs of the service within the limitations of the grade.
• Ensure knowledge and implementation of the…