Job summary
We have a very exciting opportunity for Band 5 Registered Nurses to come and work within our passionate team here on Ward F7, where we believe that an open, honest, approachable and transparent environment, together with amazing teamwork is the key to happy staff and good, safe patient care.
F7 is a fast paced, 34 bedded Short Stay Acute Medical Ward, responsible for maximising patient flow within the hospital. We receive patients from the Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Department with a diverse range of medical conditions.
F7 is also one of the designated ward areas for Non-Invasive Ventilation, High Flow Oxygen and Chest Drains and as a Registered Nurse on F7, you will have the opportunity to undertake training in these skills in order to care for these patients.
We strongly believe in encouraging staff members to meet their full potential and support growth and development of all of our staff.
We believe that compassionate leadership and good communication is vital in creating a strong, close ward team, promoting teamwork and best, safe, quality care for our patients.
This is a part time, fixed term post, rotating between 12-hour days and nights shifts.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse on F7, you will be expected to:
Deliver, safe, quality care to all patients through a process of assessment planning, implementing and evaluating care given
Deliver high standards of care based on evidenced based practice and abiding by hospital policies
Support junior staff, acting as a role model
Use your own initiative and working independently, within the boundaries of your own existing knowledge, skill and competency level and job description
Use effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the clinical environment and wider Hospital Trust and community
Provide open and effective communication with patients and their families
Update and develop own knowledge, professional practice and clinical skills
Have full UK NMC Registration and PIN number and ready to work as a Band 5 at interview
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job role and the person specification, please see attached Job description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job role and the person specification, please see attached Job description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registration or Newly Qualified
- oBLS trained
- oPreparation for Mentorship
Desirable
- oILS trained
- oA1 Assessor course
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oWillingness to share knowledge
- oAwareness of current political/professional issues
- oDemonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
- oDemonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
- oKnowledge of the Data Protection Act
- oDemonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients
Desirable
- oPrevious acute experience within the NHS
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
- oProficient IT skills
- oCommunicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
- oAccurate with attention to detail
- oProficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
- oAble to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
- oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
- oCannulation competent
- oVenipuncture competent
- oProficient with E-Care
- oIV Drug administration trained
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care same day emergency care Centre and clinical pathways
Personal qualities
Essential
- oTeam worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
- oAbility to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
- oAwareness of own limitations
- oPolite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives
- oAttention to detail
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registration or Newly Qualified
- oBLS trained
- oPreparation for Mentorship
Desirable
- oILS trained
- oA1 Assessor course
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oWillingness to share knowledge
- oAwareness of current political/professional issues
- oDemonstrates awareness of the 6C's, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
- oDemonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
- oKnowledge of the Data Protection Act
- oDemonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients
Desirable
- oPrevious acute experience within the NHS
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
- oProficient IT skills
- oCommunicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
- oAccurate with attention to detail
- oProficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
- oAble to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
- oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
- oCannulation competent
- oVenipuncture competent
- oProficient with E-Care
- oIV Drug administration trained
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Ambulatory Care same day emergency care Centre and clinical pathways
Personal qualities
Essential
- oTeam worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
- oAbility to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
- oAwareness of own limitations
- oPolite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviors towards staff members, patients and relatives
- oAttention to detail
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).
