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Job summary

Main area
Acute Medicine
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-6402618
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Barnet
Town
Barnet
Salary
£32,720 - £39,769 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Registered Nurse - AAU

Band 5

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Barnet Adult Assessment Unit is an exciting place to work and we are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families.  We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic band 5 nurses to join our AAU team.

AAU is a multispecialty unit which cares for patients with acute medical conditions .  We work closely with the Emergency department team to ensure patient flow is maintained, resulting in a better patient experience.

We recognise the importance of progression and nurturing our own staff, you will start with a supernumerary induction programme which is individualised to your professional needs and supported by our dedicated team of Practice facilitators.

Main duties of the job

The main duties for this role are described in detail  in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing personally development
Desirable criteria
  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
  • Post qualification in relevant speciality

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and Atitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
  • Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
  • Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
  • Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
  • Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
  • Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed 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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Maria Giudice
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020821665083
Additional information

 

 

 

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