Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Must be able to work a combination days, nights and weekends)
- Job ref
- 276-6456958-JT
- Employer
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Victoria Hospital
- Town
- East Grinstead
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Head and Neck Ward -£1500 New Starter Premium
NHS AfC: Band 5
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
- tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
- flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
- a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)
Job overview
QVH is an exceptional place to work with the whole organisation focused on the patient. We have a fantastic international reputation and are proud of our heritage as pioneers of reconstructive surgery helping to rebuild our patients' lives.
*** £1500 New starter premium ***
If you are successfully appointed to this role you will be eligible for a two stage New Starter Premium of £1500 in total, which begins after six months of employment. Current employees (including Bank) and leavers within a 12 month period are not eligible for this payment.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 nurse who wishes to pursue a career in Maxillo-Facial nursing. You will help us provide care, with kindness and compassion during our patients Maxillo-Facial journey. From working alongside our talented specialists and allied health professionals, to receiving close support from the nursing team you will develop clinical skills and learning experiences to enhance your Maxillo-Facial knowledge and build your confidence.
You will gain skills in airway management including caring for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, enhanced recovery, wound management, post op management of surgical flaps and caring for patients with enteral feeding tubes . The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn.
Newly qualified nurses or student nurses about to qualify, are welcome to apply for this role. QVH offers a comprehensive preceptorship programme.
Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete.
Employees should honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others. Employees should adhere the NMC Code at all times. Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Willing to undertake more complex wound management with supervision and training
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience in an acute setting
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Maths and English to GCSE level or equivalent
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of good team working
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
- Susan Maynard
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01342 414000
- Additional information
Extension 4737
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