Job summary
***Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
Applicants will require a UK NMC pin
We have an exciting opportunity to expand our team
Ward MSSU has a total of 31 medical short stay inpatient beds. Our patients mainly have a 72 hour discharge plan. We provide care to patients presenting with a variety of medical conditions and are passionate about the quality of care that our patients receive. You will be working within a friendly and supportive team with opportunities for career progression.
Main duties of the job
The team is led by the Ward Manager Emma Meade, supported by Band 6 Deputies.
Ward MSSU is a 31 bed medical short stay ward. This is an exciting, fast paced and challenging ward to work on, with a fantastic multi-disciplinary team. We receive our patients from the Emergency department and MAU when they are in need of a short stay in hospital.
A necessity for this role is to have a broad general medicine base. The ideal candidates for these positions would be highly motivated and have a genuine desire to help people in every way they can and also provide the best health care across the board.
About us
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver high quality evidence based care.
- Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.
- Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
- Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
- Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.
- Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
- Uphold the values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.
- Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.
- Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice, behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust.
Please see Job Description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver high quality evidence based care.
- Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.
- Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
- Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
- Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.
- Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
- Uphold the values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.
- Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.
- Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice, behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust.
Please see Job Description for further information
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate with the NMC
Desirable
- Post registration teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Accountability & responsibility, Evidence based practice and Reflective practice
- Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
Desirable
- Experience of participating/undertaking audits
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current developments in healthcare and professional nursing relevant to area
Key Skills
Essential
- To have good communication skills verbal, non verbal and written
- Ability to recognise the opportunity to teach and develop others.
- Ability to work autonomously whilst within a team
- To be computer literate
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate with the NMC
Desirable
- Post registration teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Accountability & responsibility, Evidence based practice and Reflective practice
- Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
Desirable
- Experience of participating/undertaking audits
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current developments in healthcare and professional nursing relevant to area
Key Skills
Essential
- To have good communication skills verbal, non verbal and written
- Ability to recognise the opportunity to teach and develop others.
- Ability to work autonomously whilst within a team
- To be computer literate
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
