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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
12 months (Fixed term-Maternity Leave cover till February 2027)
Hours
Part time - 23 hours per week (Nights and Long Days)
Job ref
407-WCCSS-6749440
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 PA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. 

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
 
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant.  The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.  As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

 

 RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

 


 

Job overview

Undertake the provision of nursing care with support from senior colleagues within the Gynaecology Assessment Unit and ward 23 Gynaecology inpatient Ward.  May develop the skills and competencies to perform additional skills. Will assist in the supervision of junior nursing staff and, where applicable, the teaching of learner nurses. Will be required to participate in the implementation of audit and quality initiatives. Acts in a manner that upholds the values of the Trust and that of the profession

Main duties of the job

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care to meet the needs of patients, supporting the Primary Nurse in the provision of care.

Provides first level registered nurse support to junior staff.

Contributes to the maintenance of a safe environment having due regard to legislative and ‘Trust’ requirements.

Assists in the teaching supervision of trained and untrained staff, including, where applicable, learner nurses.

Is required to carry out relevant test on patients in accordance with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Policy and to register any additional skills acquired because of enhanced practice.

Provide support, supervision and assessment for all learners, students and staff receiving education or training in clinical practice. 

To be aware and observe fully the employees under the Health & Safety at Work Act and to observe all the Trust’s policies relating to Health & safety and Risk Management.

To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and audit against clinically relevant standards.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Responsible and accountable for the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. This will be achieved by using a patient centered approach in the provision of care in order to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. 

2. Accountable and responsible for acute and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies with due regard to NMC guidelines. 

3. Act as a point of liaison for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working in order to achieve the best possible outcome for patient care. 

4. Provides registered nurse support to junior nursing staff. 

5. Maintains a safe level of nursing staff, taking remedial action and reporting to senior staff when this cannot be achieved. 

6. Maintains the service to meet standards and outcomes identified by Senior Sisters / Senior Charge Nurse / Ward Manager in accordance with national evidence-based guidelines.

7. Contributes to the efficient and effective utilisation of Trust resources. 

8. Maintains the “Trust’s” aims and objectives within the clinical setting. 

9. Required to administer intravenous drugs in accordance with Trust Policy 

10. Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patient and register any additional skills acquired.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current UK NMC registered

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Complete nurse training programme

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Must demonstrate a knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the post must be conversant with nursing aspects of the speciality
  • Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professional responsibilities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lauren Pollard
Job title
Senior Sister/Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922 656213
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