Job summary
Do you have the passion and knowledge to provide excellent care to endocrine, respiratory, gastroenterology, general medical and older persons medicine?
Do you place value on teamwork, communication and excellent career development?
If so come and join our Ward 14 team here at Bournemouth Hospital.
Ward 14 takes admissions straight from admitting area's for endocrine, gastro, respiratory, general medical, and older persons medicine. As patients admitted to Ward 14 come from a variety of medical backgrounds, Ward 14 primarily manage the care for our endocrine patients, though patients from other specialities are admitted to the ward - gastro, respiratory and older persons medicine.
We work closely as an MDT with Therapists, Doctors, Nursing staff and Pharmacy and seek to involve patients, as well as their relatives, in their care as much as possible.
A team that hold focus on teamwork and development, we have many cases of staff career development. We have a Practice Educator linked to Ward 14 to offer bespoke training and pastoral care for new staff.
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to the specialty
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to the specialty
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
