Staff Nurse

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

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Job summary

Fixed Term / Secondment for 12 months

There is an exciting job opportunity for a registered nurse on Grenville Ward as part of Specialist Medicine.

Our specialty makes us an exciting and ambitious, forward thinking department that provides holistic, multi-professional care. We are currently involved in several quality improvement projects which include: Pressure ulcer prevention, SAFER care bundle and ward accreditation. There is commitment to support the development of nurses from a 'general ward nurse' to a 'Speciality' Nurse including training in Immediate Life Support, AIMS and other specialist procedures depending on the team you may join.

Grenville Ward is a 24 bed acute medical ward specialising in Renal & Endocrine medicine. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, vibrant, and caring team dedicated to upholding the trust values whilst delivering excellent, holistic care and treatment for our patient's.

We treat a wide variety of conditions including acute kidney injury (AKI), complications of haemo/peritoneal dialysis treatment, type 1 & 2 Diabetes and its myriad of complications and eating disorders / refeeding syndrome, as well as sepsis, acute coronary syndrome and other general medical conditions. Our team work closely with the renal unit, diabetic specialist nurses, home dialysis nurses, dieticians, diabetic foot clinic, urology and vascular teams.

Main duties of the job

We are passionate about palliative / end of life (EOL) care and strive to provide an excellent palliative care service.

We also work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team including physiotherapists and occupational therapists to plan timely discharge and reduce hospital burden.

Grenville strives for clinical excellence and strongly supports the progression of clinical skillsets to optimise patient outcomes. We are developing a strong link nurse network with the aim of creating local experts within the team who can cascade knowledge and information to improve standards.

About us

Our specialty makes us an exciting and ambitious forward thinking ward that provides holistic, multi-professional care. Wheal Prosper Ward is currently involved in delivering a high level of care for those patients who are infected and needing isolation, in one of our 12 isolation rooms.

Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and have a good knowledge and understanding of clinical standards and infection control principles. You must be able to work on your own initiative and also be an excellent team player whilst being prepared to develop as an individual and support others to develop.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Update - NHS employees/applicants of frontline posts at the Royal Cornwall Trust are no longer required to be fully vaccinated against COVID by 1 April 2022. This is pending the public consultation and Parliamentary review announced by the government. We may however request immunisation status but this will not impact working with the Trust.

Date posted

27 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

156-4063292-A

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide the highest standard of evidence based / research informed nursing care for all patients.

To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To supervise and support members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate care.

To maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide the highest standard of evidence based / research informed nursing care for all patients.

To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

To supervise and support members of the ward team to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate care.

To maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration

Desirable

  • Assessing & Mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of six months experience in an acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include student placement)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration

Desirable

  • Assessing & Mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of six months experience in an acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include student placement)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Leader

Todd Harris

todd.harris@nhs.net

01872252010

Date posted

27 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

156-4063292-A

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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