Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse, Swift Ward

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our friendly team on Swift Ward on the St Peter's Hospital site. Swift is a 25 bed acute medical ward specialising in elderly care. You will need to be a highly motivated nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of care and can demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills. If you are looking for a career in medical nursing this is your chance to join a friendly and supportive team at Ashford and St Peters.

We are looking for individuals that will work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care, in collaboration with the department integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients. You will be supported with a full induction programme (and preceptorship if you are a new graduate or new to the NHS), continuous professional development, and the opportunity to develop your career.

The post will be fully rotational and will include both day and night duties and cover seven days a week including bank holidays. Part time would be considered.

We welcome applications from new graduates and experienced nurses looking for their first hospital role or are looking to develop their career.

Applicants must already be residing in the UK in order to be eligible.

For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact Ward Manager Marsha via email marsha.peterkin@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.

To contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment, and to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff.

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, 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 ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum inc. HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM5648-RT

Job locations

St. Peters Hospital

Guilford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

Delivering high quality direct patient care Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes Maintaining a safe environment Medication administration Care planning, implementation and evaluation Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures

See full job description for full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Registered Nurse within the hospital setting.Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, incorporating:

Delivering high quality direct patient care Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes Maintaining a safe environment Medication administration Care planning, implementation and evaluation Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures

See full job description for full details

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous NHS hospital experience
  • Experience of working within an acute environment

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to the role
  • Communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service support as appropriate to your role
  • Nursing Assessment Skills, be able to clinically assess, plan and implement the care required for all groups of patients
  • Understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
  • Compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern
  • Residing in UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in UK

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be an NMC registered nurse (RN)

Desirable

  • Evidence of further training
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous NHS hospital experience
  • Experience of working within an acute environment

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to the role
  • Communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service support as appropriate to your role
  • Nursing Assessment Skills, be able to clinically assess, plan and implement the care required for all groups of patients
  • Understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
  • Compassion and empathy and ability to work in a team

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern
  • Residing in UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in UK

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be an NMC registered nurse (RN)

Desirable

  • Evidence of further training

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peters Hospital

Guilford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peters Hospital

Guilford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Marsha Peterkin

marsha.peterkin@nhs.net

01932722201

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum inc. HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM5648-RT

Job locations

St. Peters Hospital

Guilford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


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