Job summary
Acacia Ward is pleased to announce a staff nurse position to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual to join our newly refurbished unit. Acacia Ward has 12 beds where we deliver holistic care of patients and we work closely alongside our MDT whilst caring for patients with acute medical needs and infectious diseases. The goal of the unit is achieve gold standard in infection control whilst ensuring the best quality of care for patients and those important to them.
We are a warm, friendly team of professionals who work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, holistic, person-centered care, that is evidence-based. We are proud of our workforce and value the diversity and creative strength of our members, and the organisation as a whole.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective family centred nursing care to patients and their families. Ensure that evidence based practice is performed at all times, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.
For newly qualified Band 5 nurses, it will be an important step in consolidating practice and completing all relevant clinical competencies, receiving adequate support form colleagues.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full 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. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full 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. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered or newly qualified nurse
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within the appropriate specialty
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS health care issues
- Awareness of evidence based practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
Other
Essential
- Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
- Experience of equal opportunity policies and procedures
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered or newly qualified nurse
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within the appropriate specialty
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS health care issues
- Awareness of evidence based practice
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
Other
Essential
- Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
- Experience of equal opportunity policies and procedures
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
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).
