Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Staff Nurse vacancies on within the Division of Medicine and Long Term Conditions.
We are a friendly team, who welcome applicants that enjoy care of the patients, have a good sense of humour and strive for excellence.
We are also pride ourselves in giving excellent care and making the patient the centre of everything we do!
We are a close team, who support each other professionally and personally, if successful you will be made to feel welcome as a friend to the team and hospital.
You will be allocated a base ward. You will be required to support the Medical Winter Ward Team which will operational approximately between October and March each year.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our existing nursing teams. We are looking for confident, highly motivated, experienced nurses to work within the medical division and and assist in the delivery of compassionate care to our patients.
You will be required to demonstrate sound leadership skills, collaborative working, the ability to manage an established team and be enthusiastic in addressing service needs to meet strategic demands.
If you enjoy a challenge, are motivated, organised and excellent communication skills and would like to join a dynamic and skilled team then this job is for you.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our existing nursing teams. We are looking for confident, highly motivated, experienced nurses to work within the medical division and assist in the delivery of compassionate care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details.
If you enjoy a challenge, are motivated, organised and excellent communication skills and would like to join a dynamic and skilled team then this job is for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details.
If you enjoy a challenge, are motivated, organised and excellent communication skills and would like to join a dynamic and skilled team then this job is for you.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- MUST POSSESS 998/A1 QUALIFICATION OR EQUIVALENT Or evidence/experience of teaching and assessing
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Must have post registration experience as a registered Staff Nurse
- Or working towards you Registered Nurse Qualification
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to write clearly and legibly. Can Articulate well with good listening skills
- Competent in Venepuncture and Cannulation, or willing to undertake the necessary training.
- Competent in Male catheterisation, or willing to undertake the necessary training
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Must demonstrate a knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the post, clinical and non-clinical
- Awareness of cost effective use of resources
- Must have a working knowledge relating to Health and Safety
- Must have a working knowledge or their responsibilities in relation to clinical risk management
- Must have an understanding of the need to assess the quality of service delivered and how this can be actioned
- Can demonstrate an awareness of clinical audit or benchmarking processes
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- MUST POSSESS 998/A1 QUALIFICATION OR EQUIVALENT Or evidence/experience of teaching and assessing
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Must have post registration experience as a registered Staff Nurse
- Or working towards you Registered Nurse Qualification
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to write clearly and legibly. Can Articulate well with good listening skills
- Competent in Venepuncture and Cannulation, or willing to undertake the necessary training.
- Competent in Male catheterisation, or willing to undertake the necessary training
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Must demonstrate a knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the post, clinical and non-clinical
- Awareness of cost effective use of resources
- Must have a working knowledge relating to Health and Safety
- Must have a working knowledge or their responsibilities in relation to clinical risk management
- Must have an understanding of the need to assess the quality of service delivered and how this can be actioned
- Can demonstrate an awareness of clinical audit or benchmarking processes
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).
