Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Integrated Surgical and Gynaecological Unit (ISGU)

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Job summary

Staff Nurse - Integrated Surgical and Gynaecological Unit (ISGU) Band 5 Permanent position - 37.5 Hours per week

Do you want to be part of a successful, progressive Surgical/Gynaecological team? We want to hear from you!

Due to recent expansion of our service we are looking to recruit a number of nurses into our established team.

We are looking for highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic nurses, who are passionate about delivering high quality, evidence based care. You will need to be equipped with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. You should be an enthusiastic, innovative, highly motivated nurse to fulfill this exciting role.

Working on ISGU will require you to care for patients undergoing emergency surgery including general surgery/colorectal and gynaecology.

You will be a highly skilled individual, able to effectively assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care for our patients, in the pre and post operative period.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to take charge of a team of patients which will require excellent prioritisation and management skills as this is a fast paced environment.

You will be supported to develop a range of clinical skills and expanded roles to ensure our patients receive evidence based care.

You will be expected to support unqualified staff and junior colleagues, sharing your knowledge and skills to promote their development.

You will be required to engage and work in collaboration with several members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be required to communicate effectively with your patients, their relatives and your colleagues, providing high quality, safe care.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-NAM5IGSU-11-24

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with NMC

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • ENB 998/mentorship module or equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous experience of relevant specialty

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Professional Scope of Practice.
  • Knowledge of record keeping.
  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Ability to work as a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of health and safety
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of Risk Management.

Other Factors

Essential

  • Flexibility
  • Willingness to undertake further training as and when needed
  • Fitness to undertake the duties of the post
  • Reliability
  • Courteous and professional attitude
  • Committed to professional and personal development
  • Ability to work in emotional situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with NMC

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • ENB 998/mentorship module or equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous experience of relevant specialty

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Professional Scope of Practice.
  • Knowledge of record keeping.
  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Ability to work as a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of health and safety
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of Risk Management.

Other Factors

Essential

  • Flexibility
  • Willingness to undertake further training as and when needed
  • Fitness to undertake the duties of the post
  • Reliability
  • Courteous and professional attitude
  • Committed to professional and personal development
  • Ability to work in emotional situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Emma Brown

emma.brown@tgh.nhs.uk

01619226240

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-NAM5IGSU-11-24

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Supporting documents

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