Job summary
FULL TIME OR PART TIME HOURS AVAILABLE
Are you an enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking for the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, or soon to be a newly qualified nurse starting their career and unsure which clinical area you would like to specialise, if so the Surgical division is the place for you!
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about supporting our staff with a comprehensive career pathway ensuring the opportunity to develop your career with access to in-house training and a number of CPD opportunities.
The nursing leadership team within Surgery is forward-thinking and proactive, and proud to be leading from the front with drive and enthusiasm. Working collectively and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
A1 is a 24-bed Medical Escalation ward within the surgical business group and we care for patients of different specialties including general medicine, cardiology, general surgery, urology, and others.
If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious, passionate, and motivated staff nurse looking for a ward that is fast-paced and has a highly advanced team supporting you throughout your career journey then A1 is the home for you.
You will have the opportunity to work with an extensive multi-disciplinary team of doctors, registered nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, dieticians, pain specialist nurses, tissue viability specialist nurses, colorectal and stoma team nurses, social workers, infection control and pharmacy, and many more!
We offer a bespoke induction period and are passionate about supporting your training and career development which best suits your practice experience. On joining the Trust, you will be coached throughout your stay within the Division.
We value the skills you can bring, and we will support you in developing a comprehensive set of skills in the initial assessment of patients, escalation of clinical conditions and the holistic approach to care we strive for the unwell and deteriorating patients.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice 3033
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are many good reasons to work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision, exactly the same qualities youll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient-focused workforce.
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient care and upholding the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team they will be an accountable practitioner responsible for the assessing, planning, evaluating, and co-ordinating of care delivery.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are many good reasons to work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision, exactly the same qualities youll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient-focused workforce.
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient care and upholding the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team they will be an accountable practitioner responsible for the assessing, planning, evaluating, and co-ordinating of care delivery.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration
Desirable
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work effctively in a team
- Problem solving
- Motivated
- Demonstrates a positive "can do" approach to change
- Attention to detail
- Shows enthusiasm for achieving results
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity & respect
- Effective communication - written & verbal
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas.
- Experience of delivering patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration
Desirable
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work effctively in a team
- Problem solving
- Motivated
- Demonstrates a positive "can do" approach to change
- Attention to detail
- Shows enthusiasm for achieving results
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity & respect
- Effective communication - written & verbal
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas.
- Experience of delivering patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
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).
