Band 5 A&E Nurse

Client Name:; Kings college

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Role: Band 5 A&E Nurse

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Rates: 20 - 28

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Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

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Benefits:

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• Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
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• Competitive pay rates
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• First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
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• Next-day payroll
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• Block bookings in your favourite locations
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• Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
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• Revalidation support
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• 24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us
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Working alongside a friendly, welcoming team of dedicated healthcare professionals, you will be using some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country to provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.

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Development and opportunities

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The Trust is highly regarded for its facilities, teaching and research. So, as a member of the A&E nursing team, you will have access to a wide range of development and support packages to ensure you are progressing your skills and your career at every opportunity.

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General key skills

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In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 A&E Nurse, you will have:

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• quick thinking abilities
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• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
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• excellent attention to detail
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• a methodical approach to tasks
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• excellent timekeeping
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• the ability to work well and under pressure
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• empathy and understanding
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• a flexible attitude
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• a desire to learn and improve
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• active listening skills
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• the ability to use a computer competently
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Main Duties/Responsibilities

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As a Band 5 A&E Nurse with Kings college you will:

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• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
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• Actively supporting emergency admissions and their families, communicating clinical information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
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• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
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• To recognise, review and report patients/clients' condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.
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• Responsible for adhering to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
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• Taking blood/fitting a canula, undertake patient observations (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and oxygen level) as patient need dictates throughout the shift.
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• Treatment of resus patients and Triage
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Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

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Essential

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• Be a registered nurse.
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• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
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• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
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• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
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Development and opportunities

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If you are looking for a Band 5 A&E nursing role within a Trust that is continuously striving to achieve excellence and embody its core values, apply today and be a part of something amazing.

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