Job Description

This role is an integral part of the Emergency Department's multi?disciplinary team, working together to deliver high?quality care to patients with acute illness or injury. You will contribute to the smooth, safe, and effective running of the department, supporting both patients and colleagues in a fast?paced clinical environment.



In the absence of the Nurse Team Managers, you will take a key leadership role, deputising as needed and coordinating the delivery of 24?hour nursing care across the department. You will also support the Manager with staff rostering, helping to maintain an appropriate skill mix and ensuring safe staffing levels.



Working closely with the Manager, you will monitor bank and agency usage to support efficient workforce planning. You will also play an active role in recruitment, participating in the selection of staff at Band 5 and below alongside the Nurse Team Leaders and the Matron.



This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys collaborative working, and is ready to take on leadership responsibilities that directly influence patient care and team performance.

Streaming:

participate after training in the streaming of emergency department attendees to alternative pathways such as SDEC/ SAU/ UTC/ GP/ Dental services.



Promote the use of communications skills to overcome language and understanding difficulties when discussing complex or sensitive issues relating to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment with patients and their relatives. Be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team both face to face and over the phone.



Be able to show empathy and compassion on a frequent basis, when caring for people who are experiencing bereavement or have a relative who is critically ill. Be responsible for the evaluation and delivery of care of acutely unwell and injured patients, ensuring that accurate nursing records are maintained.



To act up for the nurse Team Manager in their absence, ensuring senior cover within the Emergency Department at all times.



To provide support and advice to colleagues in distressing circumstances such as imparting news of terminal illness and bereavement.



Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.



Our values



We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.



Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job



The and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities



Use good communication skills to disseminate information and promote and maintain good working relationships within the department and trust wide.

Promote the use of communications skills to overcome language and understanding difficulties when discussing complex or sensitive issues relating to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment with patients and their relatives. Be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team both face to face and over the phone.

Be responsible for the assessment of nursing needs and plan and implement care required by patients, in conjunction with nursing observations & patient assessment, medical requirement and with the co-operation and partnership of the patient and their relatives.

Carry out treatments such as dressings, wound closure, personal care such as washing and toileting, transfers of patients in wheelchairs, on trolleys or in beds in and around the department and hospital and assist patients with mobility as part of daily duties.

Take responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination of discharge planning of patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.