Inpatient Staff Nurse - Market Harborough

Job summary

Are you looking for a new job opportunity in a dynamic, values led and supportive organisation? Our wards at St Lukes Hospital in Market Harborough are seeking confident and compassionate staff to join our very friendly and effective teams where everyone counts. Our wards are nurse led which will give you high levels of autonomy and satisfaction in delivering excellent patient care. Ward 1 specialises in stroke care but also has medical beds and a palliative care suite and Ward 3 provides sub-acute care, medical step down and palliative care as well as rehabilitation. Successful applicants would have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to help patients in their journey to return home and will also be able to develop their skills in nursing care and discharge planning.

You are welcome to visit during the application process to give you an insight to the types of care delivered on our wards, our MDT working processes and how we work with our patients and their families to facilitate safe discharge home. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the name on this advert.

Free parking is available on site.

The local bus transport network has a stop near the hospital.

The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.

The Trust provides extensive learning and development opportunities for you to progress in your nursing career.

Main duties of the job

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a nurse led environment.

Assisting with and contributing to the management and organisation of the ward.

Delivery of high-quality care.

Participating in education, development and supervision of other staff members and students.

Working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of clients/ service users and their families.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

St. Lukes Hospital

33 Leicester Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 7BN

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

St. Lukes Hospital

33 Leicester Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 7BN

Employer's website

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

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