Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Job summary

Are you compassionate, caring and communicative? Would you like to work at one of the

Countries leading teaching hospitals? If

so, NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for Registered General Nurses

to work at Southampton General Hospital in the EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT to

join the bank. As a Registered

General Nurse your main role will be.

To provide a high standard of individualised

nursing care in accordance with

agreed policies, through assessment, planning,

implementation and

evaluation of care for individual patients.

To teach learners and other

nursing staff in the ward environment.

Being on the bank at University Hospital Southampton gives

you full flexibility when you work to suit your needs.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

provides services to around 1.9 million people across Southampton and South

Hampshire and with their specialist services including neurosciences, cardiac

services, and childrens intensive care unit they care for more than 3.7

million across Southern England and the Channel Islands. The trust is also a major centre for teaching

and research in association with the University of Southampton and partners

including the Medical Research Council and Welcome Trust.

UHS gained foundation trust status in 2011. Every year the team of 11,500 treats around

150,000 day

and inpatients including 50,000 emergency admissions.

Main duties of the job

To perform agreed nursing practice without direct

supervision and maintain a high standard of nursing care. Nursing patients with

specific A&E problems will be undertaken with guidance and direction from

more senior staff, to aid development of specialist knowledge and skills to

ensure appropriate nursing care.

Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and

updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient's physical, social and

psychological needs are met. Will undertake initial assessment of patients

arriving in A&E, without a diagnosis, with guidance from senior staff.

Recognises the need for prioritisation, but refers to senior staff for

assistance in carrying it out

Learns the skills of developing a therapeutic relationship

with A&E patients in a short time span.

Supervise and participate in keeping accurate and legible

records and be aware of the legal implications of these documents. (Ref NMC

Rules) Date, Timed and Signed.

Maintain effective communication with nursing colleagues and

work with other professional groups in all aspects of patient care and the ward

environment. Knowing how and when and where they can make suggestions for

change

Support the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse to maintain and

develop ward philosophy and objectives.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital

trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work

flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means

Trusts dont have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over

130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and

specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is

then reinvested back into the NHS.

Job responsibilities

We have flexible bank shifts and long-term placement opportunities for RGN available within the Emergency Department at University Hospital Southampton.Pay rates are as follows:

Monday-Friday (days) £19.33 per hour

Saturday and Nights £25.13 per hour

Sunday & bank holidays £30.93 per hour

Other benefits

Prompt Payment- work this week, get paid next week!

First choice of shifts at your TrustAccess to shifts before they

are available to agency.

Flexible working to suit your lifestyleTake control of when you

want to work.

Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.Book and manage your shifts on the goAccess shifts anywhere,

anytime online or through your smartphone.

Support when you need it 24/7 365 daysCall us anytime on 03332 407

General Duties: Professional Practice

To provide a high standard of care for patients by

assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for individual patients.

To give and receive regular reports on the progress of

patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the

senior trained nurse on duty, or the medical staff as appropriate.

To carry out all aspects of nursing care, treatments and

procedures within agreed policies and procedures including Plaster of Paris

Application and Wound Closure techniques such as Suturing.

To work with medical staff and other members of the health

care team to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies.

To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment, and

patient/family care.

To receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous

and reassuring manner, participate in providing information and support.

To ensure the safe custody of patients belongings and

valuables according to Trust policy.

To participate in the checking and administration of

prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in

accordance with Trust policy.

To participate in the checking and administration of

intravenous drugs having demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence and

been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse

To ensure that all equipment is in good working order and

ready for immediate use. Report any defective equipment or provision of

supplies to Sister/Charge Nurse or deputy.

To inform the sister/Charge Nurse or deputy of any untoward

events or problems affecting patients or staff, where appropriate complete an

accident or incident form.

To support the Fire Group Leader, ensuring that all staff

are aware of: Position of firefighting equipment. Standard fire procedure.

To always uphold confidentiality due to patients and

relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy.

Personnel & Professional Development

To wear the correct uniform and to always present oneself in

a professional manner.

To adhere to policies and procedures and be familiar with

the location of current files.

To participate in the promotion of good working

relationships within the department, and external agencies.

To attend meetings on matters related to the department.

To keep up to date with clinical developments and

participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards of

care for patients.

Additional Duties

To have personal knowledge of cardiac arrest procedure and

the Major Incident procedure.

To assist in the achievement of department performance

indicators.

To participate in the discharge planning process for named

patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Registered Nurse with valid NMC PIN
• Minimum 6-months experience working within emergency department in the past 2-years (within the UK)

Availability

Essential

• We are looking for ED Nurses who can work DAY SHIFTS Monday-Friday

Disclosure 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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)