Job summary
- Main area
- nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19.5 hours per week (Shift work.)
- Job ref
- 179-6723919-M
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to come and join our Renal team.
The ward has 27 beds and works closely alongside the dialysis unit.
The Band 5 posts will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop a range of skills and experience.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a passionate staff nurse to join our team.
The role will include taking responsibility for the safe and effective delivery of care for a number of patients supported by the ward senior team
For more information or a ward tour please contact Kelly on 01284713356.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description attached to view main responsibilities of role.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NMC Registration
- • BLS & ILS trained
- • Teaching qualification e.g.ENB 998 or equivalent
- • Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- • A1 Assessor course
- • Preparation for Mentorship
- • ALS
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Willingness to share knowledge
- • Awareness of current political/professional issues
- • Demonstrates awareness of the 6C’s, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
- • Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
- • Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
- • Previous acute experience within the NHS
Desirable criteria
- • Research experience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- • Ability to work under pressure
- • Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
- • Proficient IT skills
- • Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
- • Accurate with attention to detail
- • Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
- • Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
Desirable criteria
- • Cannulation competent
- Venepuncture competent
- • Proficient with E-Care
- • Knowledge around chronic and acute respiratory condition
- • IV Drug administration trained
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- • Team worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
- • Flexible approach to working hours and duties
- • Motivated with the ability to motivate others
- • Awareness of own limitations
- • Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
- • Attention to detail
- • Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Kelly Peters
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 713356
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