Job summary
We have a very exciting opportunity for Band 5 Registered Nurses to come and work within our dynamic team here on Ward F7, where we believe that an open, honest, approachable and transparent environment, together with amazing teamwork is the key to happy staff and good, safe patient care.
F7 is a fast paced, 34 bedded Short Stay Acute Medical Ward, responsible for maximising patient flow within the hospital. We receive patients from the Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Department with a diverse range of medical conditions.
F7 is also one of the designated ward areas for Non-Invasive Ventilation, High Flow Oxygen and Chest Drains and as a Registered Nurse on F7, you will have the opportunity to undertake training in these skills in order to care for these patients.
We strongly believe in encouraging staff members to meet their full potential and support growth and development of all of our staff.
We believe that compassionate leadership and good communication is vital in creating a strong, close ward team, promoting teamwork and best, safe, quality care for our patients.
This is a full or part time, permanent post, rotating between 12-hour days and nights shifts although flexible working is an option.
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put our patients first, please contact Alison Devlin, Ward Manager on 01284 712681 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse on F7, you will be expected to:
- Deliver, safe, quality care to all patients through a process of assessment planning, implementing and evaluating care given
- Deliver high standards of care based on evidenced based practice and abiding by hospital policies
- Support junior staff, acting as a role model
- Use your own initiative and working independently, within the boundaries of your own existing knowledge, skill and competency level and job description
- Use effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the clinical environment and wider Hospital Trust and community
- Provide open and effective communication with patients and their families
- Update and develop own knowledge, professional practice and clinical skills
- Have full UK NMC Registration and PIN number and ready to work as a Band 5 at interview
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff Nurses are responsible for the delivery of care and the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care. They are expected to give help and support to junior staff and to act as a role model and to use their own initiative and to work independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skill. To use effective verbal and written communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team within own department and the wider clinical area and to engage in effective communication with patients, relatives and visitors. They are responsible for delivering high standards of patient care based on evidence based practice and have a professional duty to update and develop their professional practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff Nurses are responsible for the delivery of care and the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care. They are expected to give help and support to junior staff and to act as a role model and to use their own initiative and to work independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skill. To use effective verbal and written communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team within own department and the wider clinical area and to engage in effective communication with patients, relatives and visitors. They are responsible for delivering high standards of patient care based on evidence based practice and have a professional duty to update and develop their professional practice.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Full UK NMC Registration and PIN number before applying
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in an inpatient environment
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience in an acute environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Team player, able to problem solve and meet team objectives
- Confident to work under own initiative Good IT skills
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Supports patient and staff equality and diversity
- Ability to provide patients with an environment which supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
- An awareness of current political and professional issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours/duties to meet the needs of the service
- Motivated to deliver a high quality service
- Willing to undertake further education and training to benefit the department
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Full UK NMC Registration and PIN number before applying
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in an inpatient environment
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience in an acute environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Team player, able to problem solve and meet team objectives
- Confident to work under own initiative Good IT skills
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Supports patient and staff equality and diversity
- Ability to provide patients with an environment which supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
- An awareness of current political and professional issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours/duties to meet the needs of the service
- Motivated to deliver a high quality service
- Willing to undertake further education and training to benefit the department
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
