University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Newly Qualified Nurses (Adult, Child, MH and LD)

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Job summary

NEWLY REGISTERED NURSE -(Adult, Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability fields of practice)

We are looking for newly registered nurses with the same passion, drive and commitment to providing caring at its best to join our organisation and we welcome applications from finalist pre-registration Nursing students who are due to complete their course Autumn/Winter 2023

We welcome applications from MH and LD student nurses and we have specific areas within the trust which are looking for your specialist skills in addition to you working as a fully integrated team member meeting the physical care needs of our patients

If you already have an application with the Trust then you do not need to reapply

Please note, this advert is for pre-registration students currently undertaking a Pre-Registration Nursing Course leading to Registration with the NMC in any of the four fields of practice; adult, children, mental health or learning disability.

Applications from staff that already have Nursing registration will not be accepted through this route.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our staff strike the right balance between their working lives and their personal lives . We offer a range of options to help with this, including part-time hours, job share, flexible retirement, self-rostering, and bank only contracts.

Main duties of the job

We have an excellent reputation for providing robust Preceptorship for newly registered nurses; comprising of a suite of study days, supernumerary time, a preceptorship development portfolio and support from a Preceptor, your Clinical Team and the Education and Practice Learning Team who are all there to guide you in your transition from student to registered nurse.

We are particularly innovative in our approach to supporting Mental Health or Learning Disability Newly Registered Nurses who want to work in an acute physical health environment utilising their skills as a fully integrating member of the clinical team and also provide a suite of rotation opportunities both within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

At University Hospitals of Leicester have many different clinical management groups that you can work in.

These include:

  • Specialist medicine
  • Emergency medicine
  • Cancer, Haematology, Urology, Gastrology and Surgical Service (CHUGGS)
  • Musculoskeletal specialist service (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
  • Intensive Care and Theatres
  • Renal, Respiratory, cardiac and vascular
  • Maternity Gynaecology and Neonatal
  • Children's

The Trust prides itself in working towards Pathways to Excellenceaccreditation and creating a positive practice environment. As part of this we have over 70 shared decision-making councils on wards across the Trust, giving our workforce a voice and empowering them to make innovative changes for our patients.

About us

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

We focus on what matters most

We treat others how we would like to be treated

We are passionate and creative in our work

We do what we say we are going to do

We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

Details

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year £28,407 - £34,581

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-583-NQN-2023-C

Job locations

Leicester

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are an Acute Hospital and have a wide variety of clinical specialist areas within the Trust, whichever one you join youll become part of a talented, motivated team, committed to providing the best care and treatment to patients. In caring for our patients you will be required to:

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs

Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs

Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients

Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information and maintaining accurate complete nursing records.

Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are an Acute Hospital and have a wide variety of clinical specialist areas within the Trust, whichever one you join youll become part of a talented, motivated team, committed to providing the best care and treatment to patients. In caring for our patients you will be required to:

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs

Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs

Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients

Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information and maintaining accurate complete nursing records.

Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrently undertaking a Pre-Registration Nursing Course leading to Registration with the NMC in any of the four fields of practice; adult, children, mental health or learning disability

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDemonstrates an interest in continuing post registration learning or self development as evidenced by the supporting information'

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates a good understanding of high quality patient care and patient experience

Communications

Essential

  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of effective communication and teamwork

Trust Values

Essential

  • - An appropriate example is provided of adherence to trust expected values and behaviours. NOT just repeating the trust values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrently undertaking a Pre-Registration Nursing Course leading to Registration with the NMC in any of the four fields of practice; adult, children, mental health or learning disability

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDemonstrates an interest in continuing post registration learning or self development as evidenced by the supporting information'

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates a good understanding of high quality patient care and patient experience

Communications

Essential

  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of effective communication and teamwork

Trust Values

Essential

  • - An appropriate example is provided of adherence to trust expected values and behaviours. NOT just repeating the trust values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Officer

Sarah Pinsent

sarah.pinsent@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year £28,407 - £34,581

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-583-NQN-2023-C

Job locations

Leicester

Leicester

LE1 5WW


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