Job summary
Working at Newham offers a unique insight into East London life and its associated medial conditions, illness and emergencies. We strive to deliver a high standard of care to our patients and their families, and provide extensive in-house training led by our Professional Development Nurse. Access to formal courses of education at local universities, the Barts Health Network and Capital Nurse is available to facilitate professional development. All nurses will be supported in practice by a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced team. We are proud of our family ethos and look forward to welcoming new members.
Main duties of the job
This post requires successful candidates to undertake shift work, which will include working at nights and weekends.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Minimum of 2 years ED experience at Band 5 or above
- Intravenous accreditation
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist A&E Course
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
- ILS/PILS or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc Nursing or working towards
- ALS / EPLS
- Advanced Trauma Course or equivalent
Communication
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
- Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
Desirable
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
Service Improvement
Essential
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement
- Effectively carries out tasks related to evaluating services
Desirable
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Understanding and rising to the challenges in service improvement
- Ability to lead the nursing team in service improvement
Quality
Essential
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
Desirable
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
Equality and diversity
Essential
- Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Experience of Equal Opportunity polices and procedures
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
Assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients and take appropriate action
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
Information, collection and analysis
Essential
- Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Minimum of 2 years ED experience at Band 5 or above
- Intravenous accreditation
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Specialist A&E Course
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
- ILS/PILS or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc Nursing or working towards
- ALS / EPLS
- Advanced Trauma Course or equivalent
Communication
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
- Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
Desirable
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
Service Improvement
Essential
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement
- Effectively carries out tasks related to evaluating services
Desirable
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Understanding and rising to the challenges in service improvement
- Ability to lead the nursing team in service improvement
Quality
Essential
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
Desirable
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
Equality and diversity
Essential
- Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Experience of Equal Opportunity polices and procedures
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
Assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients and take appropriate action
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
Information, collection and analysis
Essential
- Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
