Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up on Teal ward at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon.
Teal is a 36 bedded unit which compromises of a short stay area for the elderly community and an in-patient ward.
The ward has recently undergone a lot of new changes with arising developmental opportunities for all staff within the team. The training is available to all staff through the in-house training provider, the academy.
Teal and TOPSSU (Teal's older persons short stay unit) works closely within a large in hospital multidisciplinary team to plan discharges and long-term care with support agencies within the community setting.
TOPSSU has recently undergone a development which sees an increase in patient flow throughout our unit and for the trust as a whole. This exciting time enables our patients to be treated in the right place at the right time for their needs.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated, committed and experienced nurse to join our team. In this post we will provide you with ongoing support and plenty of learning opportunities as well as working towards your own goals with regards to your professional development.
Thesuccessful candidate will enhance the established team to maintain high standards of patient care in a busy environment. Enthusiasm and motivation are essential qualities for these roles.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, deliveryand evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursingstandards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.
Please see attached job description.
Vaccination Info:The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require our staff to have the COVID vaccine and we will ask for proof of vaccination during the recruitment process. Vaccination will be a condition of employment unless an exemption applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, deliveryand evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursingstandards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.
Please see attached job description.
Vaccination Info:The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require our staff to have the COVID vaccine and we will ask for proof of vaccination during the recruitment process. Vaccination will be a condition of employment unless an exemption applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree qualification
- Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
- Qualification or experience in teaching and assessing
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- IT Literate
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately
- Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- Willingness to undertake training and assessment for further clinical skills
- Able to undertake audits
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree qualification
- Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
- Qualification or experience in teaching and assessing
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- IT Literate
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately
- Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- Willingness to undertake training and assessment for further clinical skills
- Able to undertake audits
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services
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).
