Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurses to support the team to deliver excellent patient care on Ward 3.

If you are a strong inspirational, caring and compassionate individual whom works well under pressure and wants to deliver quality care to our patients then please apply.

Ward 3 is a 33-bedded Gastroenterology and general medicine ward.

The successful candidates will care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and will be supported in gaining new knowledge around Gastroenterology and general medicine. You will be encouraged to contribute to the continuous development of the ward and advancement in patient-centred care, as well as keen to progress in their knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

• To support leadership on managing the ward as a senior staff nurse through shifts and delegates tasks to support staff.
• To adhere to the infection and prevention control guidance and policies of each infectious disease.
• Able to undertake the assessment and management of patients in a safe effective, timely and appropriate manner to maximise patient wellbeing.
• Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Being accountable for patient which is assigned on the shift through documentation.
• Working in an MDT with health and medical professional to support and advocate patients getting the best treatment and prevent delays.
• Undertakes role as a mentor to support junior colleagues and students on education.
• Maintains trust policies and procedures with up-to-date training such as GDPR, BLS, Safeguarding.
• Documents care in a clear, complete and concise manner in accordance to the trust policy.
• Manages an increased number of patients and incorporates principles of time management into shift routine.
• Appropriately assesses the patient's pain and involves the patient in effective management of that pain using appropriate interventions.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge and informs patient and family of hospital procedures.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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