Band 5- Staff Nurse- AAU Level 3 Blue & Yellow
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse to join AAU Level 3 Blue/Yellow at Watford General Hospital.
The Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) is required:o To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity.o To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of careo To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurseo To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area
Main duties of the job
To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies procedures and guidelines.o To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social and psychological needs are met.o To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.o To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated with privacy, dignity and respect.o Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in actively implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust's local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies.o To assist the Senior Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities.o Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its implementation Locally.o Support Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/transferring 'medically fit' patients to more appropriate settings.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
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Details
Date posted
07 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,828 to £36,311 a year inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
360-A-4259-RA1
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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