Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen to join our nursing team on Bestwood Ward, City Campus of the Francis Unit as a Band 5 Registered Nurse. This is for applicants who are eager to work in Health Care of the Older Adults, who have a passion to improve the lives of our patients and their experience within hospital. The post holder will have the opportunity to appreciate the friendly, cohesive team for a 9 month seconded period providing the post holder with enough time to firmly embed themselves in the role, gain knowledge and skills applicable to geriatric medicine. If you are interested in role variety and are attracted to widening your scope of opportunity, then this is the right job for you.
Our older adult patients have come through the Frailty Pathway of QMC and are deemed medically safe for discharge. We are a unique ward where nursing staff contribute to the delivery of a re-enablement nursing model of care with our older adult patients. By empowering patients, giving permission and providing opportunities to participate in their physical and social environment we are able to improve their skills, confidence and independence. You will work closely with our Therapy colleagues to improve clinical outcomes by focusing on reducing dependency on carers, decreasing hospital length of stay, and improving the patient experience during their hospital stay. There is a strong focus on supporting safe and timely discharges from hospital and preventing readmissions.
Main duties of the job
It is essential that you are able to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to support the development of the service. The successful applicant needs to have organisation and time management skills with an aptitude for problem solving. You must have sound clinical knowledge and skills, demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to both night and long days across the week and within a fast growing and exciting speciality setting.
You will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.
About us
We would like to hear from you if can demonstrate your passion and commitment to the provision of high quality patient centred care for the older adult.
The Medicine Division are committed to providing the best care for people with a stable, well supported and motivated workforce.
Our pathways and treatment of our patient groups are at the leading edge within each field.
We are innovative and constantly looking for ways to improve our services .
We encourage and support learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your development will be tailored to your needs and the vision you have for your career development. With this in mind we are offering you all of the above in a supportive and welcoming environment where the team are passionate about nursing, patient care and patient experience
What we can offer you:
Care of acutely unwell patients who are often frail and vulnerable with a wide spectrum of health conditions/co-morbidities that are challenging to manage
Development of assessment and rehabilitation skills to prevent deconditioning and maintain independence
Management of complex transitions from the hospital environment back into the community
Access to courses developed specifically in recognition of the specialism
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your development will be tailored to your needs and the vision you have for your career development. With this in mind we are offering you all of the above in a supportive and welcoming environment where the team are passionate about nursing, patient care and patient experience
What we can offer you:
Care of acutely unwell patients who are often frail and vulnerable with a wide spectrum of health conditions/co-morbidities that are challenging to manage
Development of assessment and rehabilitation skills to prevent deconditioning and maintain independence
Management of complex transitions from the hospital environment back into the community
Access to courses developed specifically in recognition of the specialism
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration Competent in medicines management
Desirable
- Diploma or degree in health/nursing related Studies Evidence of Continuing professional development/reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients Supervision of non-registered staff and students Two years post registration experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work Audit or research within the clinical Area Respiratory or Infectious Disease experience
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate basic IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Demonstrate evidence of providing teaching sessions Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care nurse role
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Physical skills
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation Competent and capable of using medical equipment Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling Manoeuvres
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration Competent in medicines management
Desirable
- Diploma or degree in health/nursing related Studies Evidence of Continuing professional development/reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients Supervision of non-registered staff and students Two years post registration experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work Audit or research within the clinical Area Respiratory or Infectious Disease experience
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills Demonstrate basic IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Demonstrate evidence of providing teaching sessions Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care nurse role
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Physical skills
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation Competent and capable of using medical equipment Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling Manoeuvres
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.
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.
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
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Bestwood Ward City hospital
Hucknall road Nottingham NG5 1PB
Nottigham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)