Staff Nurse, Band 5- Same Day Emergency Care

To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.

To promote patient safety

To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.

To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation.

To be aware of the complaints procedure and be able to apply it as needed.

To escalate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.

To participate in ongoing clinical supervision.

To maintain own personal portfolio/profile and to take responsibility for annual updates on current legislative/hospital issues.

To ensure all training undertaken is evaluated to determine its effectiveness in practice and to ensure all objectives have been met.

To assist in teaching programmes for student nurses/new staff and newly qualified nurses and contribute towards a positive learning environment.

To promote good working relationships and to support the ward manager to achieve high morale within the team.

To assist in the auditing of patient care and service delivery.

To use all resources efficiently and effectively maintaining an awareness of budgetary implications.

To carry out all administrative and nursing duties as delegated by the shift leader or ward manager

Same day emergency care (SDEC) is one of the many ways the NHS is working to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time for patients. SDEC are looking for dynamic nurses to join this team.

It aims to benefit both patients and the healthcare system by reducing waiting times and hospital admissions, where appropriate.

SDEC is the provision of same day care for emergency patients who would otherwise be admitted to hospital. Under this care model, patients presenting at hospital with relevant conditions can be rapidly assessed, diagnosed and treated without being admitted to a ward, and if clinically safe to do so, will go home the same day their care is provided., Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.