Job summary
Ward 14 have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 5.
Do you take enormous pride in delivering safe, compassionate care, resulting in a high quality patient experience?
Do you have a passion to work within Medicine and promote high standards of care delivery?
Do you want to make a difference to Patient care?
If yes, we want you to join our friendly, committed and dynamic team on Ward 14.
Our aim is for our to be a centre of excellence and current initiatives include working towards our dignity pledge, Compassionate Care projects and developing our newly established frailty pathway. There is on-going investment to ensure our staff have the right skills, values and expertise to provide high quality specialist care for older people.
Ward 14 is a mixed sex general medical ward with a focus on diabetes and endocrine and deals with complex and acute medical conditions. We adopt a rehabilitation approach working closely with our therapy teams which helps to promote and maintain mobility and independence for our patients.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 5 post. We are looking for a enthusiastic, happy, professional individual who takes pride in their work, committed to the teams vision with strong leadership qualities, a strong understanding of Trust Values and passionate about strengthening an existing team.
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person
- Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Cod
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- IT skills
- Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to the specialty
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person
- Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Cod
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- IT skills
- Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to the specialty
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).
