Bank Nurse, Band 5

Job summary

We are currently recruiting to our Trust Temporary Staffing Team - Bank on Us and we are seeking Registered Nurses with a valid NMC registration that have been qualified for at least 6 months with acute hospital nursing experience. You must work well in a team and be reliable and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills, as well as adaptable and flexible to changing situations, working within Trust policies and the NMC Code of Conduct.

We have bank shifts in areas such as at St Peters Hospital:

• Urgent and Emergency care
• Inpatient medical, surgical, orthopaedic and care of the elderly wards
• Intensive Care Unit with a combination of Intensive care beds and HDU beds

Ashford Hospital facilities include:

• Day Surgery Unit
• Elective Orthopaedic and Surgical Units
• Medical ward care of the elderly

The Trust also has clinical services in the following area where we also have bank shifts available:

Woking Community Hospital Bradley Unit (Stroke and Neuro Rehab)

Bank on Us Hourly Pay Rates - depending on experience rate includes high cost area payment and WTD payment

Once you have completed the Bank Pre-Registration process you will be booked to attend the Trust's Induction Programme. This commitment is required to support and enhance your current skills and knowledge.

Please note, we do not offer Sponsorship on the Bank.

For further information regarding the role please contact Lisa Punter Lead Nurse Workforce via e-mail to lisa.punter@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Undertaking shifts as a Bank Registered Nurse on a temporary basis in a ward / department within the hospital setting.

Working effectively and efficiently and in collaboration with the multi professional teams to deliver high quality and individualised patient care.

Be responsible to the nurse in charge or where appropriate act as shift leader, delivering direct patient care as assigned and supporting junior colleagues

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness, or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients at the end of life.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

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

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