Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse- Ward 6A
NHS AfC: Band 5
Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Ward 6A who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Acute and Renal Medical Services at the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Lister Hospital) provide a vibrant, exciting and professional environment .
Ward 6A is a diverse ward with different medical specialities.
The Registered Nurse post is a vital and valued role to support in providing high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patient/clients and their families/carers. Based on a ward or unit setting they work closely
with the department / ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the ward or unit setting.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate as a member of the nursing team to provide a high standard of research based care, support the team of staff working in the area to deliver a quality service which is linked to high standard of patient care and support the Sisters / Charge Nurses and Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the training and development of junior staff.
Provide essential nursing care and putting the patients first.
Administering medications when due.
Admitting, planning, evaluating and discharging patients
Communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, nursing collages, the Multidisciplinary Team and all other relevant personnel
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
- Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to priorities and organise workload
- Flexibility around working hours
Desirable criteria
- Computer literacy
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Evidence of commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for everyone
- Role model our Trust values every day
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of appropriate specialist nursing care requirements
- Resource management awareness
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
- Susma Dura
- Job title
- Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01438285083
- Additional information
Sister Adeline Quarm- 01438285083/01438285707
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