Job summary
Staff Nurse - HDU
Division: Surgery & Anaesthetics
Care Group: Theatres and Anaesthesia
Band: 5
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for committed and enthusiastic nurses to work alongside our "CQC rated Outstanding" Critical Care Team for an opportunity to enhance and develop your skills within a challenging but positive environment, in our Level 2 High Dependency Unit.
This post offers an amazing opportunity for the successful applicant's personal and professional development. You will commence with a 6 week local induction which focuses on the foundations of critical care nursing. The team coordinates individualised support and development based on the National Critical Care Competencies (STEPS) and into academic study.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Minimum 6 months experience within UK as a Staff nurse
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of co-ordinating a shift
- Is able to administer intravenous drug therapy/ or is willing to work towards this
- To participate in or provide evidence of completion of preceptorship
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
- Competent in basic life support
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Minimum 6 months experience within UK as a Staff nurse
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of co-ordinating a shift
- Is able to administer intravenous drug therapy/ or is willing to work towards this
- To participate in or provide evidence of completion of preceptorship
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
- Competent in basic life support
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
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).
