Job summary
As part of ongoing development at Ashford & Peter's Hospitals our Orthopaedic services are now recruiting for band 5 registered nurses to join our inpatient ward settings across both our Ashford site and our St Peter's site in Chertsey.
Please highlight in your supporting statement if you have a preference of site.
We welcome applications from new graduates and experienced nurses looking for their first hospital role or are looking to develop their career.
You will be supported by a full preceptorship and induction programme, continuous professional development, and the ability to develop your career.
Our teams will give you care and support both personally and professionally in an environment where you are valued by the team, appreciated and accepted for being you. Happy staff equal happy patients!
Our teams support staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working opportunities and other staff benefits.
If you think you have what it takes to work in an organisation where we live our values, then please come, and join us.
For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact Lisa Punter Lead Nurse Workforce via e-mail to lisa.punter@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.
To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.
The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients at the end of life.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.
Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:
Delivering high quality direct patient care
Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
Maintaining a safe environment
Medication administration
Care planning, implementation and evaluation
Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures.
Pre and post operative care for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures.
See full job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.
Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:
Delivering high quality direct patient care
Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
Maintaining a safe environment
Medication administration
Care planning, implementation and evaluation
Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures.
Pre and post operative care for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures.
See full job description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - provide evidence of NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Please provide a brief overview of your experience and suitability for the role
Skills
Essential
- Please provide a brief summary of your skills including effective communication, IT skills, compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Please identify which site you are interested in applying for St Peter's, Ashford or no preference
- Please confirm you have a valid right to work document
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - provide evidence of NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Please provide a brief overview of your experience and suitability for the role
Skills
Essential
- Please provide a brief summary of your skills including effective communication, IT skills, compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Please identify which site you are interested in applying for St Peter's, Ashford or no preference
- Please confirm you have a valid right to work document
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).
