Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us in Elderly Care on ward 3.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses on our Elderly care assessment unit based here on ward 3 at Bradford royal infirmary within the Division of Elderly Care at Bradford NHS Trust.
Our Elderly Medical Unit is based on Ward 3 and takes referrals both from AED and GP's. Here patients are admitted and assessed and usually within 24 hours are Discharged home, transferred to our downstream wards or Intermediate Care wards. We also have a Virtual ward which facilitates early discharge from hospital using the discharge to assess model of care.
The post holder will be supported in their professional development and will have the opportunity to develop in leadership and management in the future.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with AED, downstream wards, intermediate Care and the discharge team.
The Elderly and Intermediate Care Service in Bradford strives to provide safe, high-quality care to the older population of the region, and is a leader in the development of safe alternatives to acute care. .We offer a consultant-led service for people over the age of 77 (or sometimes those over 65 from care facilities, depending on clinical need), who are acutely unwell.
All our wards work very closely with the Intermediate Care wards, providing rehabilitation and restoring functional abilities and the Virtual ward to support older people at home.
So if you are passionate about delivering excellent quality care in a forward thinking team, then we want to hear from you.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Additional relevant experience
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan own time and that of junior staff, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
- Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care appropriately
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing) **
Desirable
- Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development
- Relevant specialist training
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- We are one team oWe trust each other and work together oWe talk clearly and honestly. oWe make every penny count. oWe get better all the time
- We care oWe are kind and compassionate. oWe take ownership and keep our word. oWe are passionate, proud and committed. oWe say thank you.
- We value people oWe respect each other and our patients oWe embrace difference oWe support each other oWe say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Additional relevant experience
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan own time and that of junior staff, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
- Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care appropriately
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing) **
Desirable
- Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development
- Relevant specialist training
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- We are one team oWe trust each other and work together oWe talk clearly and honestly. oWe make every penny count. oWe get better all the time
- We care oWe are kind and compassionate. oWe take ownership and keep our word. oWe are passionate, proud and committed. oWe say thank you.
- We value people oWe respect each other and our patients oWe embrace difference oWe support each other oWe say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
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).
