Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Band 5

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Job summary

Albury Ward - Band 5 staff nurses

We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our acute respiratory unit.

Do you have an interest in Respiratory Medicine? Then Albury is the ward for you.

The Respiratory ward is anacute andfast paced unit, containing a twelve bedded high dependencyarea.The wardprovides acute respiratory medical care for patients with a wide variety of Respiratory conditions.We specialise in providing patients with level 2 care including BIPAP/ CPAP and high flow oxygen.

Main duties of the job

Acute Respiratory Medicine is continuously expanding its service and we require staff nurses who have the ambition to help drive these changes and help expand the service we offer. We have an excellent team with highly skilled chest physicians, therapists and specialist nurses. If you are someone who has an interest in clinical and professional development then Albury ward is suited to you.

Commitment to undertake on-going training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior Sisters Mary Kurian/Lakshmi Seerapu on Albury ward on 01483 571122 ext. 4814 or Matron Sreeja Sukumaran ext.6870.

About us

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.

Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

There has never been a better time to join us.

Details

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9384-ZC-EMF14432

Job locations

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

JOB SUMMARY To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

JOB SUMMARY To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
  • Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge

Desirable

  • Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
  • Consolidation of Nurse Training
  • Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
  • Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
  • Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge

Desirable

  • Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
  • Consolidation of Nurse Training
  • Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
  • Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues

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.

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.

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sisters

Mary Kurian EXT4814

01483571122

Details

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9384-ZC-EMF14432

Job locations

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


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