Job summary
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Come and join our dedicated and friendly team at E3 Respiratory ward.
We are looking for caring, compassionate, enthusiastic and self-motivated Registered Nurses ready to help us to provide high quality care and excellent patient experience.
We are a 35 beds ward male and female.
We are a specialized ward that provides care and treatment to patients with respiratory diseases.
AsRegistered Nurse you will be working very closely with our multidisciplinary team to ensure that a high quality care is provided to our patients to ensure a rapid recovery and to ensure safe discharge.
We will provide you with specific trainingfor the respiratory specialtysuch us: NIV, ABG, Tracheostomy, CPAP.
We value the job and effort of every member of our team. We value every input from the team members that help the unit to improve and achieve the standards required by CQC and StARS accreditation, and we value good communication and team work, this is key for us.
This exciting opportunity will be permanent and involves rotation onto days and nights.
Pop in and visit our ward and meet our fantastic team!
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work within our dedicated multidisciplinary team and be fully involved in an individuals' care from admission to discharge, maintaining and improving current standards and supporting the team in meeting the required targets both at local and national level.
The post holder should have an attitude based on strong nursing values and an overall commitment to provide patients and their families with care that is first and foremost based on a culture of compassion, professionalism and respect.
Working for your organisation
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services for children and adults across Stockport and the High Peak, as well as community health services for Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. Stepping Hill Hospital treats over 500,000 patients per year and community health services are run across 24 sites in Stockport and 17 sites in Tameside and Glossop.
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself.
We are constantly improving how we work with staff and this is reflected in the awards we have been awarded, which can be viewed on our website.
Assessing the individual's care needs, developing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care to meet needs of patients and undertake all forms of care within the clinical environment.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for effectively delivering skilled nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing planning, implementing and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care. The post holder will assist in the admission and discharge processes for patients in line with local procedures.
They will provide support with the effective patient admission pathways and effective discharge planning using their clinical skills to agree admissions and manage/report any impact on shifts/ workload and staffing levels.
They will proactively engage with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and keep them informed about their treatment and care. They will demonstrate compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.
Maintain registration, and nursing competencies, and comply with NMC code of Professional Conduct and related documents.
To be flexible to work within other areas or departments to meet the demands of the trust workforce model and changing service needs.
Our Education lead is here to welcome, support and care for you every step of the way from recruitment to joining us. With our supportive teams we can enable you to access a wide range of dynamic training, development and education to underpin your professional practice. You can grow in your knowledge, skills and practice to be the medical nurse you aspire to be. This includes clinical induction and skills competencies. For newly registered nurses we provide you with our innovative preceptorship programme that supports your transition to a confident autonomous practitioner which gives you the opportunity to develop a quality improvement initiative. For existing nurses we provide continued professional development.
We understand that your nursing career is one part of your life. We are committed to helping you achieve this work life balance. We have invested in wellbeing resources that staff can use. We can offer supportive family friendly employment.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for effectively delivering skilled nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing planning, implementing and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care. The post holder will assist in the admission and discharge processes for patients in line with local procedures.
They will provide support with the effective patient admission pathways and effective discharge planning using their clinical skills to agree admissions and manage/report any impact on shifts/ workload and staffing levels.
They will proactively engage with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and keep them informed about their treatment and care. They will demonstrate compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.
Maintain registration, and nursing competencies, and comply with NMC code of Professional Conduct and related documents.
To be flexible to work within other areas or departments to meet the demands of the trust workforce model and changing service needs.
Our Education lead is here to welcome, support and care for you every step of the way from recruitment to joining us. With our supportive teams we can enable you to access a wide range of dynamic training, development and education to underpin your professional practice. You can grow in your knowledge, skills and practice to be the medical nurse you aspire to be. This includes clinical induction and skills competencies. For newly registered nurses we provide you with our innovative preceptorship programme that supports your transition to a confident autonomous practitioner which gives you the opportunity to develop a quality improvement initiative. For existing nurses we provide continued professional development.
We understand that your nursing career is one part of your life. We are committed to helping you achieve this work life balance. We have invested in wellbeing resources that staff can use. We can offer supportive family friendly employment.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Problem solving
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Motivated
- Demonstrates a positive "can do" approach to change
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
- Effective Communication - Written/verbal
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas.
- Experience of delivering patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Problem solving
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Motivated
- Demonstrates a positive "can do" approach to change
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
- Effective Communication - Written/verbal
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas.
- Experience of delivering patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
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).
