Staff nurse

Job summary

The vascular ward is looking for enthusiastic, caring and compassionate nurses who want a rewarding nursing pathway and who have a specific interest in Vascular nursing.

We can offer you training in caring for patients with complex vascular conditions and wound management. We can offer theatre experience to see the patient journey throughout and to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge for these patients who have very specific needs.

We have four level one higher monitoring vascular beds within the ward. Once you have completed level one Training, You will have the opportunity to learn skills and undertake competencies to care for these patients pre and postoperatively, ensuring a high quality of care at all times. You will be given the opportunity for Preceptorship and we will support you with your learning and development for you to become an integral part of our team.

On a day to day basis you will be caring for patients which may belong to other specialities; supporting your colleagues on the ward to provide safe, high quality care to your patients. You will participate as an active member of the nursing team, accountable for your practice and acting as role model.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate a good knowledge of surgical conditions and the treatment required, using evidence based practice. You will support the team in the assessing , planning, delivery and evaluation of care to patients attending the department in accordance with Trust and Directorate pathways. You would be joining an established, dynamic, supportive team who always strive to uphold the Trusts Values at all times and work towards provide Quality care to all our patients.

Enthusiasm and and interest in Vascular Surgical Nursing.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal stoke university hospital

Newcastle under lyme

stoke on Trent

ST46QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal stoke university hospital

Newcastle under lyme

stoke on Trent

ST46QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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