Staff Nurse - B3 Ward

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you passionate and want to make a difference, then please apply as we would love to have you in our team?

B3 Ward has 17 beds of which 11 are dedicated to gastroenterology and 6 for acute medicine. We have a strong dynamic team that due to a staffing review we are now in the position to recruit for staff nurses.

The unit cares for patients with a wide range of acute gastro/medical conditions which offers staff a huge opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills. The unit has well developed teams that will be able to offer their support and experience.

Whipps Cross is a friendly, welcoming and supportive place to work with many staff benefits provided on site from the Tomswood Health and Wellbeing Centre which offers Zumba and Pilates, to name but a few of the options, to the varied on site catering arrangements which provide a broad range of healthy options. Staff well-being is a priority for Whipps Cross

With an up and coming redevelopment which will incorporate a new state of the art sustainable hospital that will improve core NHS services for patient care the future is bright for Whipps Cross. Come and be part of our Whipps Cross family as you shape your story.

Main duties of the job

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

20 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6084776WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse or Newly Qualified nurse

Communication

Essential

Effectively communicate with other members of the MDT, senior staff, colleagues as well as patients and their families
The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse or Newly Qualified nurse

Communication

Essential

Effectively communicate with other members of the MDT, senior staff, colleagues as well as patients and their families
The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.

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).