Sister

Sister: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Would you like to work in an environment where you are highly supported and no 2 days are the same ?

Would you like to work in a area where you can utilise your knowledge and skills ?

Would you like to work in an area where you can enhance and develop your existing knowledge and skills in order to ensure a gold stanadrd of care is delivered to our patients attending the Emergency Department .

To show leadership skillls and deliver safe and effective care and working alongside a multidisiplanary team .

To support and deliver performance and flow within ED .

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work within all clinical areas within the Emergency department and show a commitment to developing yourself and others within the team .

You will be required to attend and complete mandatory training online and face to face .

In addition to this the department offers a comprehensive induction programme and role specific training

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients’ homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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From April 9th 2025 – Healthcare assistants – You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the (Company Name - Subscribers only) as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0157

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assessment of patients of all ages attending the Emergency Department, SDEC
• Planning and delivery of nursing care that reflects current patient care needs.
• Evaluation of care in collaboration with patient / carers and multidisciplinary team.
• Involved in the care of trauma patients and resuscitation of critically unwell patients.
• Accurate documentation of nursing care delivered.
• Be a safe practitioner aware of own limitations and reporting any areas of concern to a more senior nurse.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Awareness of and co-operating in maintaining Accident and Emergency health care targets in the best interest of the patient.
• Participate in teaching / training of more junior staff.
• Follow policy and procedure accurately for Safeguarding both children and adults
• Ongoing development of skills and knowledge to become a competent Emergency Department nurse.
• To use electronic systems e.g. EPR safely and as per departmental policy
• To appropriately escalate when care standard is thought to be below par
• To participate in ED specific training e.g. decontamination training.
• To act within the medicines management trust policy
• To become competent in working in all aspects of the department including resuscitation, majors and minors and triage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assessment of patients of all ages attending the Emergency Department, SDEC
• Planning and delivery of nursing care that reflects current patient care needs.
• Evaluation of care in collaboration with patient / carers and multidisciplinary team.
• Involved in the care of trauma patients and resuscitation of critically unwell patients.
• Accurate documentation of nursing care delivered.
• Be a safe practitioner aware of own limitations and reporting any areas of concern to a more senior nurse.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Awareness of and co-operating in maintaining Accident and Emergency health care targets in the best interest of the patient.
• Participate in teaching / training of more junior staff.
• Follow policy and procedure accurately for Safeguarding both children and adults
• Ongoing development of skills and knowledge to become a competent Emergency Department nurse.
• To use electronic systems e.g. EPR safely and as per departmental policy
• To appropriately escalate when care standard is thought to be below par
• To participate in ED specific training e.g. decontamination training.
• To act within the medicines management trust policy
• To become competent in working in all aspects of the department including resuscitation, majors and minors and triage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• ALS
• PLS
• Trauma course TILS or TNCC

Experience

Essential

• Relevant Emergency Department experience at band 5

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannualation
• Plastering skills
• Clinical Skills
• Leadership

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• ALS
• PLS
• Trauma course TILS or TNCC

Experience

Essential

• Relevant Emergency Department experience at band 5

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannualation
• Plastering skills
• Clinical Skills
• Leadership

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse