Registered Nurse Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) - Band 5

The Clinical Decision unit (CDU) is a fast-paced acute assessment and short-stay unit comprising 8 inpatient beds and 15-space Fit to Sit (F2S) area. The unit works closely with the emergency department (ED) to provide rapid assessment, treatment, observation, and timely discharge or admission for patients requiring short-term management.

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, compassionate, and professional Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Clinical Decision Unit (CDU). The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to adults with a wide range of acute medical and surgical conditions requiring rapid assessment, treatment, observation, and timely discharge and admission.

Responsibilities

• Working within a fast-paced environment, the Band 5 staff nurse will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient flow.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and the ability to prioritize care for patients with complex and changing needs.
• Contribute to maintaining a high standard of patient safety, clinical governance, and infection prevention while promoting dignity, respect, and compassionate care.
• Effectively deliver skilled nursing care to patients using a systematic approach of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care.
• Assist in the admission and discharge processes for patients in line with local procedures.
• Provide support with effective patient admission pathways and discharge planning using clinical skills to agree admissions and manage/report any impact on shifts/workload and staffing levels.
• Proactively engage with patients, relatives, and carers to seek their views, gain agreement, and keep them informed about their treatment and care.
• Demonstrate compassion by recognizing and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive, and helpful way.
• Maintain registration and nursing competencies, and comply with NMC code of Professional Conduct and related documents.
• Be flexible to work within other areas or departments to meet the demands of the trust workforce model and changing service needs.