Job summary
- Main area
- Staff Nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-C-248052
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division C
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/12/2024
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Discharge Lounge
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse has arisen on our Discharge Lounge. The post holder must be registered with NMC UK registration.
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who can work dynamically and at a fast pace to ensure safe and effective care delivery through the Discharge Lounge. As a member of our team you will work closely with patients, their families and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that high quality care is delivered and a positive experience for patients through the Discharge Lounge.
Main duties of the job
Using clinical knowledge/expertise, provide a high standard of skilled care to patients based on a full assessment of the individuals needs in consultation with the multi-professional team.
To devise and evaluate patient care plans ensuring that realistic goals are set in consultation with the patient, their family and the multi-professional team.
To ensure due regard is given to the customs and spiritual beliefs of patients, carers and relatives.
To promote and role model effective communication within the multi-professional team.
To act as a link nurse.
To identify the learning needs of patients, relatives and staff and, in consultation with the Sister/ Team Leader, plan and implement programmes.
To ensure all documentation adheres to the Trust’s documentation standards.
To ensure evidence-based practice is delivered within the clinical area through participating in research or facilitating the application of research findings into practice.
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 2-DEC-2024
Interviews are due to be held on 9-DEC-2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register.
- Newly Qualified or working towards registering with the NMC.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Other post-basic, health-related courses evidence of continuing professional development and its application.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven clinical practice in an acute hospital setting.
- Experience of utilising reflective practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentoring junior staff.
- Experience of teaching junior staff.
- Experience of shift: shift ward management in absence of senior colleagues.
- Experience of clinical supervision.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice.
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area.
- Health and Safety awareness.
- Understanding and knowledge of Quality issues and Clinical Governance.
- Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies.
- Professional awareness reflected in attitude and appearance.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of risk management procedure.
- An understanding of the professional nursing agenda.
- Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives.
- Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems.
- Practical application of Trust documentation standards.
- Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the appropriate manager/bleep holder.
- Understanding and maintenance of confidentiality.
- Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management.
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload.
- Awareness and respect for the cultural and emotional needs of colleagues, patients and relatives.
- Ability to adapt to meet changing workloads and to work under pressure.
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff.
- Practical skills teaching.
- Ability to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio.
- Effective management of equipment and resources.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to working in line with service requirements.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together-safe, kind, excellent.
- Actively promote and value equality, diversity and inclusion, treating others with dignity and respect.
- Compliance with all Trust policies and procedures.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christine Burdett
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07707292956
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