Job summary
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is the ideal location for you to start your nursing career. We are looking to recruit self-driven, highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate nurses who strive to provide a high standard of nursing care. We have nursing opportunities in a variety of specialties within the acute setting including medical, surgical and rehabilitation ward areas and across our community nursing sites in South and North Warwickshire.
As a newly qualified nurse we want you to enjoy your first nursing job and recognise this is a time where you may feel nervous and anxious so all our teams will welcome and support you through this transitional period. We offer a comprehensive 12 month Preceptorship Programme which is tailored and specifically designed to meet the development needs to support your transition from a student nurse to a self-assured and proficient registered nurse. You will be assigned an experienced Preceptor - who will, along with other members of the team, support you to progress and refine your knowledge and skills.
If you have a desired area that you are wanting to start your nursing career please include the speciality in your supporting information within your application form and state clearly the month and year you will be expecting to qualify.
Please note - this vacancy is not suitable for Overseas Registered Nurses required to take the OSCE exam.
Main duties of the job
Our registered nurses make a real difference to patients' lives, so whether you are providing skilled nursing care or undertaking advanced clinical tasks, all the time you will be providing continuing compassionate care and support.
Your role will be to deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or medical treatment. The post holders will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, and implementation and evaluation of the programme of the care. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire
All candidates attend a Trust induction and all locations offer a supernumerary period of at least 2 weeks with some areas routinely offering longer.
If you share our values of providing Safe, Effective, Trusted and Compassionate care then we would love to hear from you!
About us
SWFT is recognised as an 'employer of choice' and is highly recommended as a place to work.
SWFT can offer:
- A guaranteed interview following submission of your application
- No assessment other than a MSTs values-based interview
- Conditional offer being given with 5 working days
- Internal Rotation - build clinical skills, knowledge and experience
- Career Development - on-going learning, training and development providing clearly structured career pathways in preparation towards specialist or managerial roles.
- Supportive and friendly work environment - which provides teaching and learning opportunities to develop your clinical and career journey
- Staff Benefits Bespoke Platform - Lease Car, Electronics Scheme, Holiday Scheme Childcare vouchers and many more
- Health and well-being services
- On-site parking
- Family friendly / Flexible working - All working patterns will be considered, Roster patterns provided to support a healthy work/life balance
- All NHS standardised benefits - annual leave, pension scheme.
We are extremely proud to have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by CQC which shows the commitment and dedication from our workforce. Our employees are as important to us as the care we give to our patients. This is also demonstrated in the national NHS Staff Survey results which shows SWFT as one of the best employers for staff retention, morale, staff engagement and health and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work
- Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care
- To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
- To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration
Communication
- Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy
Professionalism
- Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
- To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
- Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
- Maintain and develop own professional knowledge
General
- To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave
- To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and Trust regulations are complied with
- To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives
- To participate in appropriate training and development activities
- To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement
- Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care
- Allemployees will havean organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people, and children
- To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professional review process
- To contribute to promoting and implementing the Trust's Carbon Management policy, in line with team and organisational objective
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work
- Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care
- To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
- To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration
Communication
- Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy
Professionalism
- Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
- To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
- Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
- Maintain and develop own professional knowledge
General
- To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave
- To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and Trust regulations are complied with
- To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives
- To participate in appropriate training and development activities
- To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement
- Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care
- Allemployees will havean organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people, and children
- To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professional review process
- To contribute to promoting and implementing the Trust's Carbon Management policy, in line with team and organisational objective
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience
- Supporting information
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience
- Supporting 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).
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).
