Job summary
This is a unique opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to positively change the acute hospital experience for a large demographic group of older adults.
Bestwood is based at the St Francis Unit at the City Campus, and is a Therapy and Nursing led ward. Patients are identified as medically safe for transfer and are offered a personalised journey towards recovery following an acute episode of ill health. All staff contribute to the delivery of a reablement and rehabilitation nursing model of care, as patients and family prepare for the transition from hospital to home.
Discharge planning is a key part in the day to day operational management, and of the flow of patients. Bestwood staff are skilful in coordinating and managing the often complex discharges involving Health and Social care partners.
As a registered nurse, you will play some role in the coordinating of the shift, delegating and working closely with the unregistered nurses, and liaise with community partners making the appropriate referrals for a safe transfer out of hospital.
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.
The post holder will contribute to the high quality care of 23 patients on a mixed bedded unit. He/she will be required to:
Ensure that the high standards and quality of care given to patients, remain the priority.
They must be able to work part of a multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent organisational and time management skillsand be committed to a culture of learning, openess and inclusiveness.
About us
The Medicine Division at NUH comprises of 1 specialties and employs over 2800 staff across both City and QMC campuses and a budget of over £180 million.
We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate your passion and commitment to the provision of high quality patient centred care for older people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Staff Nurse you will regularly ensure that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard. You will ensure you are compliant with all aspects of NUH policy, keep up to date evidence based health care and strive for continued professional development and service improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Staff Nurse you will regularly ensure that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard. You will ensure you are compliant with all aspects of NUH policy, keep up to date evidence based health care and strive for continued professional development and service improvement.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC registration
- Competent in Medicines Management
- Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of inpatients
- Supervision of non registered staff including HCAs and Students
- A wider understanding of health care of the older adult nursing
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in Health / nursing related studies
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrate an involvement in a link nurse role or project for service improvement
- Experience of a rehabilitation model of nursing
- Experience of working with older adults
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates compassionate communication care with frail, older adults
- Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with MDT
- Demonstrates basic IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate computer literacy an use of IT skills
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC registration
- Competent in Medicines Management
- Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of inpatients
- Supervision of non registered staff including HCAs and Students
- A wider understanding of health care of the older adult nursing
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in Health / nursing related studies
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrate an involvement in a link nurse role or project for service improvement
- Experience of a rehabilitation model of nursing
- Experience of working with older adults
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates compassionate communication care with frail, older adults
- Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with MDT
- Demonstrates basic IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate computer literacy an use of IT skills
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
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
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).