Job summary
Ward 8 HRI is looking to recruit 2 highly motivated and enthusiastic staff nurses to join their hard working team. Ward 8 is a 27 bedded Acute Frailty Ward.
Successful candidates will be responsible for caring directly for a group of patients with the support of a Nursing Assistant to deliver high quality patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Sister and in partnership with the members of the team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for reporting to the Senior Sister and caring for a group of patients. Successful applicants need to have good time keeping and time management skills, as well as good communication skills both written and verbal - as they will be required to provide handovers to nurses and doctors. IT skills are essential - for assessing, planning, evaluating care and recording observations throughout each shift.
On a daily basis the successful candidates will work with a HCSW in leading the care for a group of patients - it will be required that you assist with basic nursing cares through out the shift, including meal service. Completion of medication rounds and assessing skin and dressing wounds will also be required.
The ward relies on teamwork therefore the successful applicant needs to be able to work well with in a team.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification
Essential
- Holds an active NMC registration
- Evidence of continued development
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work in a stressful environment
- Flexible approach to work
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Can work under own initiative
- Attention to detail
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Basic literacy and arithmetic skills
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
- Has insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Understands the principals of clinical governance
- Shows awareness of risk assessments and risk management
- Previous experience of working with Frailty and dementia
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Displays insight in to effective teamwork
- Shows motivation to want to learn and develop new skills
- Should demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring for people from any type of cultural background
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Prepared to dress in accordance with the uniform policy
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification
Essential
- Holds an active NMC registration
- Evidence of continued development
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work in a stressful environment
- Flexible approach to work
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Can work under own initiative
- Attention to detail
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Basic literacy and arithmetic skills
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
- Has insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Understands the principals of clinical governance
- Shows awareness of risk assessments and risk management
- Previous experience of working with Frailty and dementia
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Displays insight in to effective teamwork
- Shows motivation to want to learn and develop new skills
- Should demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring for people from any type of cultural background
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Prepared to dress in accordance with the uniform policy
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).
