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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6415376
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for post registration of  experienced nurses  ideally with a minimum of 12 months in the fields of  either emergency care  /surgical or acute medicine and also those with a special interest in women's health and emergency gynaecology 

As a registered Nurse you must be live on the relevant UK adult nursing NMC register. You will be responsible for supporting your nursing colleagues and Manager in ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

Your role will include supporting patients undergoing emergency procedures, elective management, and caring for families experiencing bereavement. You will also be required to facilitate the daily routine of a busy surgical ward and provide full support to our multi-disciplinary team. We will give our full support in developing and maintaining your clinical skills. Our team on A23 are exceptionally proud of what we do every day and we look forward to working with you. Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out healthcare duties and Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.         

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An exciting opportunity have arisen for  a Band 5 NMC Registered Nurse within our friendly and hard-working team here on Ward A23 Emergency Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy unit, based on the QMC campus of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

A23 is a 16 bedded emergency/elective inpatient ward with a clinical triage and outpatient/day case management area. We care for women from multi- cultural and diverse backgrounds experiencing gynaecological concerns and those who could be experiencing complications in early pregnancy up to 20 weeks gestation. The area provides 24/7, 7 days per week service. Mixed shifts will be required, days and nights. Full and Part-time hours  are available.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, motivated, caring and reliable health care professionals. Although previous experience within gynaecology and early pregnancy is not essential, if you have worked as a student on placement or in a similar area this will support your application. You will need to have excellent communication and inter personal skills and willing to train if not already  completed venepuncture and cannulation. It is essential you are empathetic to the emotional needs of the women and their families attending A23

Person specification

UK NMC 1st level Registered Nurse

Essential criteria
  • NMC registered Nurse Degree level
Desirable criteria
  • additional training in associated areas of women's health or emergency/theatre care

Experience

Essential criteria
  • previous experience within an acute healthcare setting
  • Working in NUH
Desirable criteria
  • previous experience in womens health

Skills

Essential criteria
  • acute care skills
Desirable criteria
  • venepuncture and cannulation
  • supervising and assessing students and HCA

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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
Monifa Roberts & Abbie Foyster
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159249924
Additional information

0115 9249924 ext 80269/80269

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