Job summary
Glenfield Hospital, Staff Nurse Respiratory Medicine Ward 15a
We are excited to announce we have a new 18 bedded respiratory ward opening at Glenfield Hospital in early 2024. Therefore, a number of opportunities have arisen for Registered Nurses to join our team at Glenfield Hospital working as a Staff Nurse in the Respiratory Medicine Specialty.
All training including a full induction will be provided therefore prior experience is desirable but not essential, a desire to learn and share our values is all we ask.
We have an excellent track record of supporting registered nurses from outside the acute sector such as nursing homes or community care to gain acute inpatient NHS medical experience as they have many transferable skills that are appropriate to the care of our patients.
Full or Part Time, Days and Nights
Main duties of the job
We care for medical respiratory patients with both acute and chronic conditions and have a variety of wards and units overseeing respiratory medicine.
All the respiratory wards are excellent areas to develop your skills in acute medical care. Patient centered, individualised care is at the centre of everything that we do.
All wards support a number of advanced practice initiatives such as educating Trainee Associate Practitioners and Trainee Nursing Associates and are consistently evaluated very highly by learners.
A comprehensive induction package is offered by the ward staff supported by the education and practice development team based at the UHL academy on site, this includes experiences of Adult intensive care, Thoracic Specialist Nurse Service, Asthma Nurse Service and Respiratory Physiology.
Respiratory nursing gives you acute dynamic skills which are transferable. The Trust is a great place to work with on-going learning and support from the education team and the Respiratory Support Team.
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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 Vision is clear: To be leading in Healthcare and trusted in communities.
The values we hold as we work towards our vision:
We are compassionate
We are proud
We are inclusive, and
We are are one team
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that it is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients.
Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload.
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers. Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements.
Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.
Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties. Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.
Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients.
Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload.
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers. Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements.
Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.
Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties. Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.
Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the speciality applied for
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Basic Knowledge of IT
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Essential must have current registration with NMC or on an approved course of study leading to registration
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for staff nurse position
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management/ clinical governance in the NHS
Leadership and Education
Essential
- Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload.
- Understands the importance of teamwork
Person Specification
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the speciality applied for
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Basic Knowledge of IT
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Essential must have current registration with NMC or on an approved course of study leading to registration
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for staff nurse position
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management/ clinical governance in the NHS
Leadership and Education
Essential
- Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload.
- Understands the importance of teamwork
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).
