Job summary
Would you like to work in an environment where you are highly supported and no 2 days are the same? Would you like to work in an area where you can develop skills and knowledge? Would you like to work in an area where you can enhance and develop your existing knowledge and skills in order to ensure a gold standard of care is delivered to our patients attending the Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work within all clinical areas within the Emergency department. You will be required to attend and complete mandatory training online and face to face. In addition to this the department offers a comprehensive induction programme and role specific training.

About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager. You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks. We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Job responsibilities

• Undertakes specific direct and indirect care and therapeutic duties as a Registered Nurse within own level of skill and competence.
• Carry out specified delegated clinical care and support, consistent with the patient/ users plan of care.
• Document a clear and accurate account of any direct or indirect care given to the patient.
• Friendly, polite telephone manner being aware of the need for confidentiality and liaising with the senior team at all times.
• Working within your scope of practice and completing all essential training as well as additional role specific training which will be provided as ongoing learning.
• An extensive educational package is provided.
• Working alongside a multidisciplinary team and liaising with professional care providers to ensure a high standard of care is provided at all times.
• Supporting student nurses and working alongside healthcare assistants.
• The department cares for many clinical presentations and is varied which will provide opportunities to develop.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration
Essential

• Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register Valid UK NMC PIN

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered general nurse

Desirable

• Clinical skills or working towards

Experience
Essential

• Must be literate and able to communicate well, in a caring compassionate manner.
• Experience of working in a Care environment
• Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do.
• Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
• Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
• Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
• Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Hospital Environment
• Experience of Venepuncture
• Application of Plaster of Paris
• ECG Recording Clinical skills

Special Requirements
Essential

• Rotational shift patterns

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).