Job summary
We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Band 5 Nurse to join our dynamic team.
Our 30-bed Stroke Unit provides comprehensive care for patients admitted directly from the Emergency Department to our Hyper-acute Stroke Bay. We support patients through every stage of their rehabilitation journey -- from acute care to discharge -- working closely with a skilled interdisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
For full details of the Job role and 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.
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 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 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 NQ Nurse Awaiting Registration.
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development
- oBLS/ILS
- oENB 998 or equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oTeaching experience
- oAbility to work to clear protocols/ guidelines within role boundaries
- oPrevious acute experience within the NHS
Desirable
- oPrevious mentorship experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oWillingness to share knowledge and mentor students
- oCommunicates clearly both verbally and in writing.
- oEvidence of good attendance and timekeeping
- oExcellent organisational skills and time management
- oTeam player, able to problem solve to meet team objectives.
- oAble to work under pressure and meets deadlines in a realistic manner.
- oSupports patient equality and diversity.
- oUnderstands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- oAccurate with attention to detail
- oAbility to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
- oAwareness of current political/professional issues
- oAbility to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
Desirable
- oIV drug administration
- oPrevious use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oFlexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- oCommitted to delivering a high quality service
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registration or NQ Nurse Awaiting Registration.
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development
- oBLS/ILS
- oENB 998 or equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oTeaching experience
- oAbility to work to clear protocols/ guidelines within role boundaries
- oPrevious acute experience within the NHS
Desirable
- oPrevious mentorship experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oWillingness to share knowledge and mentor students
- oCommunicates clearly both verbally and in writing.
- oEvidence of good attendance and timekeeping
- oExcellent organisational skills and time management
- oTeam player, able to problem solve to meet team objectives.
- oAble to work under pressure and meets deadlines in a realistic manner.
- oSupports patient equality and diversity.
- oUnderstands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- oAccurate with attention to detail
- oAbility to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
- oAwareness of current political/professional issues
- oAbility to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
Desirable
- oIV drug administration
- oPrevious use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oFlexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- oCommitted to delivering a high quality service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
