Staff Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 February 2025

Job summary

Part time - 28.50 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our small, friendly nursing team.

B11 is a very busy ward caring for pregnant patients up to 20 weeks gestation as well as post-operative patients undergoing both Gynaecology and Breast surgery, covering both emergency and elective admissions. We are also continuing to develop our Same Day Emergency Care service, to provide women with a seamless quality journey whilst with us. The post offers exciting opportunities and may include rotation to other services within the Gynaecology department, including working on the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and within the Pregnancy Advisory Service

Main duties of the job

This post would suit a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic individual with a specific interest in women's health. The pace is fast, so efficient admission and discharge planning is a priority. You must possess excellent and effective communication skills for dealing with complex and sensitive issues. If you are committed to giving a high standard of care and pride yourself on ensuring that patients have the best experience, then this is the job for you. If you have the relevant experience, we would welcome you to our team. Please read the job description and person specification attached and ensure that your statement in support of your application reflects these criteria.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-12-074

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Experience within the relevant area

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Nursing Qualification
Current level one NMC registration
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Experience within the relevant area

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Nursing Qualification
Current level one NMC registration
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)

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.