Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Emergency Department sees approximately 75000 patients every year. To support and enhance the care we provide to patients due to promotion we are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic band 5 staff nurse to join our busy team.

This is an exciting time to join the Emergency Department as we are currently undergoing a rebuild to enhance the patient’s journey through the department. We have introduced dynamic patient pathways to improve patient flow and experience that has resulted in the vast improvement of the department’s performance. Our team is motivated, energetic and we strive to deliver the highest standards of evidence based nursing care. We are passionate about Emergency Nursing and the service we provide our local community.

To apply for the Band 5 position, you must have at least 6 months acute ward experience at Band 5, with evidence of continuing professional development.

You will have to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in the Emergency care within the NHS. The successful applicant must be able to work an internal rotation shift pattern of days and nights, be able to work in a fast pace environment must possess good communication skills and be able to use their own initiative.
The successful applicant must be able to work an internal rotation shift pattern of days and nights

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

Training is a key part of our department strategy and we fully support and promote the development of our nursing team. Examples of training we provide includes Plastering, venepuncture & cannulation and IV administration. We also support ILS, PILS, ALERT, ALS, ATLS, Mentor prep courses and have close links with the university.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.