Job summary
An exciting position now exists to join our busy, vibrant ward 70 general medical department. We are seeking a dedicated, motivated and caring registered nurse to become part of our team.
Ward 70 has 25 inpatient beds and covers a wide variety of clinical specialties involving patients with acute and long term conditions.
You will be supported by a fantastic team of nurses with many learning opportunities that would allow you to build on and improve your professional clinical skills to help deliver the highest standards of patient care.
Contact anytime for further information or arrange a visit
Ward sister Cheryl ROMANO 5070/4129 OR ext .4035
Main duties of the job
Some of the registered nursing duties as described from admission to discharge to include mainly care planning and assessing patients needs/changes, administration of medication , monitoring physiological observations and when to escalate using NEWS, skin assessments and wound care/ dressings.
A good level of communication is required for liaising with the medical team and working closely with other members of the MDT such as physiotherapists, OT, specialist nurses in diabetes , palliative care , mental health etc
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Assocaite
- Up to date NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience through placements or employment) of working in a busy ward environment
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others
Desirable
- Basic life support
- Participation in audit and bench marking
- Mentorship
Effort and Environment/Personal Attributes
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Desirable
Responsibility/Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Assocaite
- Up to date NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience through placements or employment) of working in a busy ward environment
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others
Desirable
- Basic life support
- Participation in audit and bench marking
- Mentorship
Effort and Environment/Personal Attributes
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Desirable
Responsibility/Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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).
