NHS A&E Nurse

3 weeks ago


Dartford Kent, United Kingdom Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Full time

The Emergency Department at Darent Valley Hospital is a very busy and diverse department. We have patients attend by ambulance, patients that self -present and patients that are referred. The emergency department is made up of different areas treating a range of different symptoms and conditions.


This is an internal advert for maternity cover and seeks individuals with paediatric acute/HDU/ED experience


As a band 6 charge nurse you would be expected to understand and work within all areas of the department, coordinating patient care, managing flow and supporting a junior team whilst maintaining patient safety.
The ED team is passionate about getting it right for patients and their families- in order to support and enhance the care we provide we are looking to recruit Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurse to join our busy team.


We are looking for self-motivated nurses to help take the department forward - you must be committed, flexible and approachable with substantial ED nursing experience.


A strong interest in developing new staff and a proactive approach to delivering a high standard of evidence based care is essential. You must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in emergency care and be able to translate this into quality nursing.


Working days and or shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.
We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.


We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
As a band 6 sister/charge nurse in the emergency department you must be able to follow polices and procedures whilst keeping patients safe and prioritising the work load of different areas effectively . You will be expected to coordinated all areas of the department from UTC to resus whilst assisting and supporting junior staff. It is essential that you have skills such as cannulation, plastering, catheterisation , IT skills, triage and ILS. As a band 6 sister/charge nurse you would be expected to act as a role model and share knowledge to both junior staff and students, and be prepared to work alongside the band 7 senior sisters/charge nurses in managing a team with in the department and sharing knowledge.


Previous emergency or critical care experience would be preferred.
Post Graduate A& E/Critical Care Qualification or working towards
HDU course

Sufficient recent experience at Band 5 within A& E


Computer literacy.
Phlebotomy
Male catheterisation

Darent Valley Hospital


Darenth Wood Road



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