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Your passion for emergency care and trauma coupled with your great team ethic will fit right in and we want your valuable nursing experiences to enhance our team.
Enthusiastic, motivated, committed, just some of the words used to describe the nurses who thrive in our busy emergency environment. We can promise you it won’t be dull! Every day is a learning day with 12 hour shifts our norm, the feedback we get from our fab team is that they really value them and the work life balance it brings.There isn’t much we haven’t encountered, but as with everything we do, we do it as a team – dealing with things head on, supporting each other & changing lives.
We have two amazing Emergency Departments, Preston & Chorley, yet one amazing #TeamED vision – it’s exciting as staff will flex across both locations, learning loads of new skills along the way.
Whether you are bringing past ED experience or wanting to gain experience of working in a busy ED department, we really do want to hear from you.
Your passion for emergency care and trauma coupled with your great team ethic will fit right in and we want your valuable nursing experiences to enhance our team
We asked people why they love working on ED and one of the biggest reasons was that our team are like a family – we all spend a lot of time at work, so it’s great to know this is how our team feel and it’s definitely our biggest strength.
We deal with everything and anything so the opportunities for you to enhance your nursing skills, knowledge and experience is endless. We really value the personal skills, experience & qualities that every member of our team bring to us, creating our diverse, knowledgeable and very supportive team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.
We have a variety of departmental study days such as:
- Triage process
- Minor injury assessment & management
- Resus training
- Access to CPD funding at University level
- Acute paediatric care –
- Major trauma training
- Insitu- sims – taking place on the shop floor
…so there is always something new to learn and get involved in!
We have an Instagram page: TeamED@LTHTR as well as Twitter: @LTHTREmergency1, see staff share their experience of working in ED
You’ll work alongside Advanced Nurse Clinicians, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, and Senior Healthcare Assistants who support us all the way. On starting you’re assigned a mentor to work alongside you for the first couple of weeks - we get lots of positive feedback about this.
124,000 patients come through our doors yearly, 18,000 of these are children & 700 are major trauma patients as our Preston site is the Regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West. The very distinctive Air Ambulance helicopter can be seen flying in & out of Preston a few times a day – bringing people from across the region to be treated.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lorna hardman Job title: Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Jennifer Ashcroft - Matron
Enthusiastic, motivated, committed, just some of the words used to describe the nurses who thrive in our busy emergency environment. We can promise you it won’t be dull! Every day is a learning day with 12 hour shifts our norm, the feedback we get from our fab team is that they really value them and the work life balance it brings.
There isn’t much we haven’t encountered, but as with everything we do, we do it as a team – dealing with things head on, supporting each other & changing lives.
We have two amazing Emergency Departments, Preston & Chorley, yet one amazing #TeamED vision – it’s exciting as staff will flex across both locations, learning loads of new skills along the way.
Whether you are bringing past ED experience or wanting to gain experience of working in a busy ED department, we really do want to hear from you.
Your passion for emergency care and trauma coupled with your great team ethic will fit right in and we want your valuable nursing experiences to enhance our team
We asked people why they love working on ED and one of the biggest reasons was that our team are like a family – we all spend a lot of time at work, so it’s great to know this is how our team feel and it’s definitely our biggest strength.
We deal with everything and anything so the opportunities for you to enhance your nursing skills, knowledge and experience is endless. We really value the personal skills, experience & qualities that every member of our team bring to us, creating our diverse, knowledgeable and very supportive team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.
We have a variety of departmental study days such as:
…so there is always something new to learn and get involved in!
We have an Instagram page: TeamED@LTHTR as well as Twitter: @LTHTREmergency1, see staff share their experience of working in ED
You’ll work alongside Advanced Nurse Clinicians, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, and Senior Healthcare Assistants who support us all the way. On starting you’re assigned a mentor to work alongside you for the first couple of weeks - we get lots of positive feedback about this.
124,000 patients come through our doors yearly, 18,000 of these are children & 700 are major trauma patients as our Preston site is the Regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West. The very distinctive Air Ambulance helicopter can be seen flying in & out of Preston a few times a day – bringing people from across the region to be treated.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lorna hardman Job title: Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Jennifer Ashcroft - Matron
There isn’t much we haven’t encountered, but as with everything we do, we do it as a team – dealing with things head on, supporting each other & changing lives.
We have two amazing Emergency Departments, Preston & Chorley, yet one amazing #TeamED vision – it’s exciting as staff will flex across both locations, learning loads of new skills along the way.
Whether you are bringing past ED experience or wanting to gain experience of working in a busy ED department, we really do want to hear from you.
Your passion for emergency care and trauma coupled with your great team ethic will fit right in and we want your valuable nursing experiences to enhance our team
We asked people why they love working on ED and one of the biggest reasons was that our team are like a family – we all spend a lot of time at work, so it’s great to know this is how our team feel and it’s definitely our biggest strength.
We deal with everything and anything so the opportunities for you to enhance your nursing skills, knowledge and experience is endless. We really value the personal skills, experience & qualities that every member of our team bring to us, creating our diverse, knowledgeable and very supportive team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.
We have a variety of departmental study days such as:
- Triage process
- Minor injury assessment & management
- Resus training
- Access to CPD funding at University level
- Acute paediatric care –
- Major trauma training
- Insitu- sims – taking place on the shop floor
…so there is always something new to learn and get involved in!
We have an Instagram page: TeamED@LTHTR as well as Twitter: @LTHTREmergency1, see staff share their experience of working in ED
You’ll work alongside Advanced Nurse Clinicians, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, and Senior Healthcare Assistants who support us all the way. On starting you’re assigned a mentor to work alongside you for the first couple of weeks - we get lots of positive feedback about this.
124,000 patients come through our doors yearly, 18,000 of these are children & 700 are major trauma patients as our Preston site is the Regional Major Trauma Centre for the North West. The very distinctive Air Ambulance helicopter can be seen flying in & out of Preston a few times a day – bringing people from across the region to be treated.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lorna hardman Job title: Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Jennifer Ashcroft - Matron
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To work as a Staff Nurse in the UK, you'll need a combination of formal education, clinical skills, practical experience, and personal attributes. Here are the essential skills and qualifications required:
Educational Qualifications:
1. Nursing Degree: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc) or an equivalent nursing degree is typically required.
2. Nursing Registration: You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK. This typically involves passing an approved nursing program and the NMC's competency tests.
Clinical Skills:
1. Patient Assessment: Ability to perform thorough assessments of patients' health and identify needs.
2. Medication Administration: Knowledge of pharmacology and the ability to safely administer medications.
3. Wound Care: Skills in managing and dressing wounds, observing for signs of infection.
4. Infection Control: Understanding infection prevention practices and how to implement them in a clinical setting.
5. Basic Life Support (BLS): Certification in BLS and other emergency response skills, such as Advanced Life Support (ALS) if applicable.
6. Clinical Procedures: Proficiency in various clinical skills specific to your area of nursing (e.g., IV insertion, catheterization).
Soft Skills:
1. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, families, and colleagues effectively.
2. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to provide emotional support and understand patients’ perspectives.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
4. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify issues and implement solutions quickly.
5. Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills:
1. Attention to Detail: Precision in following medical procedures and documenting patient care.
2. Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changing patient situations and workloads.
3. Technical Skills: Familiarity with medical technology and electronic health records (EHR).
Continuing Professional Development:
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to stay current with nursing practices and policies.
Employment Considerations:
1. Experience: Many positions may require previous experience in a clinical setting, such as placements during your nursing degree.
2. Specialization: Depending on the area of nursing you wish to work in (e.g., surgical, pediatric, psychiatric), additional qualifications or experience may be necessary.
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