Registered Nurse - Emergency Medicine

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for inspiring Registered Nurses to join our Emergency Medicine Division at Colchester Hospital. You will need to have proven experience at a band 5 in the acute medicine environment.

We have positions available in our Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) and Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit (AECU).

EAU is a 47 bedded unit that works closely alongside the High Observation Bay and the AMSDEC unit to provide a safe and effective flow through the services we provide.

AECU is designed to help stream patients out of the Emergency Department who need same day care. The unit is conducive to caring for patients who present as stable with the intention of being discharged after assessment and treatment.

These are fast-paced and exciting environments to work in and will be a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. If you have a passion for high standards of clinical care and an innovative and progressive attitude, this could be the role for you.

We welcome candidates with experience within acute medical settings who are keen to progress their career within urgent care. You will hold a current professional registration; have excellent communication skills, the ability to remain professional under pressure, and excellent leadership skills.

If you have good juggling skills to balance operational delivery, patient safety, quality, and patient experience, this could be the challenge you are looking for!

Main duties of the job

To work within the framework for Clinical Governance to provide effective, high-quality individualised nursing care to patients and relatives/carers and to contribute to the continuing development of nursing practice.

To work within the Trust's Competency Framework for Registered Nurses, the Ward/Department Philosophy, and the NMC Code of Conduct/Professional Standards for the Protection of Patients.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

432-HR2169-24

Job locations

Colchester Hospital, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development

Desirable

• Relevant teaching and mentoring qualification
• ALS/ILS

Experience Essential

• Proven NHS experience
• Experience of delivering evidence-based practice
• Supervising other staff

Desirable

• Experience in medical assessment
• Experience of ward coordination

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Awareness and understanding of current Government/Trust initiatives/NMC Code of Conduct
• Current practices/trends within Medical assessment nursing
• Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

• Extended nursing skills i.e. Cannulation, Venepuncture, undertaking ECGs

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.

Employer details Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital, Colchester, CO4 5JL

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