Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Medical Day Case Unit at Newark hospital, providing a range of clinical procedures/infusions to medical patients in a day case setting. This unit is Nurse led, and it offers multiple opportunities to develop new skills and enhance on existing skills.
As a first-level Registered Nurse, your enthusiasm, forward thinking, and dedication to providing high-quality patient care will be highly valued. In our commitment to continuous service improvement and innovation, we encourage individuals who possess the drive and creativity to implement positive changes and enhance the patient journey.
If you are passionate and eager to make a difference in patient lives, we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Well developed communication skills and time management
- Effective organisational abilities
Desirable
Qualifications/Academic/ Craft/Professional
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Further Training
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepunture
- Supporting students
- AIMS
- Completion of IV package inc. blood transfusion
- Central venous access devices (CVAD)
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working withinan acute care setting
- Evidence of team working skills
- Adaptable to meet service needs
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary nurse led environment
- Ability to drive and have access to a car which can be used for work purposes.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Continued Professional Development
- Regular Attendance
- Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
- Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
Desirable
- Potential of cross working with OPAT
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Well developed communication skills and time management
- Effective organisational abilities
Desirable
Qualifications/Academic/ Craft/Professional
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Further Training
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepunture
- Supporting students
- AIMS
- Completion of IV package inc. blood transfusion
- Central venous access devices (CVAD)
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working withinan acute care setting
- Evidence of team working skills
- Adaptable to meet service needs
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary nurse led environment
- Ability to drive and have access to a car which can be used for work purposes.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Continued Professional Development
- Regular Attendance
- Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
- Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
Desirable
- Potential of cross working with OPAT
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).
