Job summary
Laurel ward specialises in delivering high quality care for patients with oncological and gastroenterology conditions. The team works alongside with the MDT to deliver individualised, compassionate and high standard of care to our patients. We are seeking to recruit nurses who can make a difference with their dedication, expertise and inspiring nursing skills.
You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care with opportunities to increase your skills, knowledge and experience. You must possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. We aim for our new team members to develop and take an active role in helping to make improvements on the unit and most importantly, to the care given to our patients.
Supported by the Practice Development team, you will receive a thorough induction and a tailored orientation programme, as well as a period of supernumerary practice. All newly qualified nurses will be offered our accredited preceptorship programme. Continuing professional development and post-registration education is actively encouraged through the provision of in-house study days and courses at the local universities to help build your nursing career.
Main duties of the job
The post holder may be required to work at any of the Trust's sites in line with the service needs.
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
This job description describes responsibilities, as they are currently required, It is anticipated duties will change over time and the job description may need to be reviewed in the future.
All staff has a responsibility to participate in the Trust's Performance Appraisal Scheme and to contribute to their own development and the development of any staff that they are responsible for appraising.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder may be required to work at any of the Trusts sites in line with the service needs.
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
This job description describes responsibilities, as they are currently required, It is anticipated duties will change over time and the job description may need to be reviewed in the future.
All staff has a responsibility to participate in the Trusts Performance Appraisal Scheme and to contribute to their own development and the development of any staff that they are responsible for appraising.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder may be required to work at any of the Trusts sites in line with the service needs.
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
This job description describes responsibilities, as they are currently required, It is anticipated duties will change over time and the job description may need to be reviewed in the future.
All staff has a responsibility to participate in the Trusts Performance Appraisal Scheme and to contribute to their own development and the development of any staff that they are responsible for appraising.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Able to formulate and verbalise views
- Able to anticipate and forward plan
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
- Patient focused
- Reflective
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality
- Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation to night duty.
- Adaptable to changes in shift pattern
- To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Able to formulate and verbalise views
- Able to anticipate and forward plan
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
- Patient focused
- Reflective
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality
- Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation to night duty.
- Adaptable to changes in shift pattern
- To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager
Qualifications
Essential
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).
