Job summary
Are you a staff nurse searching for your next challenge?
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our inclusive and friendly multidisciplinary team in the Stroke Unit.
We offer a bespoke stroke induction programme and actively encourage clinical training. This role offers the successful candidate an incredible opportunity for career development and a chance to make a positive impact on the service we provide.
We will help to develop your clinical skills in a supportive environment, building on your existing knowledge to give you the confidence to progress - if you are committed and caring, join us and be a part of our quality improvement initiatives.
In return, we can offer you:
- Positive team spirit
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- A team who support one another
- Flexible working
- Work life balance
Deputy sister Kate Shearer said:
"I have worked on the unit for eighteen years, it has been supportive in ensuring I have the right work/home life balance to enable me to continue with my career. There is a real team spirit on the unit and great learning opportunities."
We are accepting applicants for full time and part time hours.
This role requires an active UK 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.
This means that some 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 about this at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing expertise, facilitate evidence-based patient care.To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service forpatients and their families.To work within and to support the Trust objectives and the ward departmentphilosophy and standards.To supervise and direct junior staff, to act as a resource to provide educationand training and this may include members of the multi-disciplinary team. You maybe required to take charge of the ward area in the absence of Ward Manager/deputies.
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 provide nursing expertise, facilitate evidence-based patient care.To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service forpatients and their families.To work within and to support the Trust objectives and the ward departmentphilosophy and standards.To supervise and direct junior staff, to act as a resource to provide educationand training and this may include members of the multi-disciplinary team. You maybe required to take charge of the ward area in the absence of Ward Manager/deputies.
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
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Highly motivated
- Ability to recognise stress in self and manages it appropriately
Desirable
- Ability to perform appraisals on team members.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to the Elderly Care Directorate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Demonstrable clinical experience
Desirable
- End of life care
- Experience of caring for Stroke Patients.
Technical skills and competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
- Awareness of audit
- Specific Skills for ECD e.g Care of Dementia Patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills in the care of the elderly
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Highly motivated
- Ability to recognise stress in self and manages it appropriately
Desirable
- Ability to perform appraisals on team members.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to the Elderly Care Directorate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Demonstrable clinical experience
Desirable
- End of life care
- Experience of caring for Stroke Patients.
Technical skills and competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
- Awareness of audit
- Specific Skills for ECD e.g Care of Dementia Patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills in the care of the elderly
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
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).
