Job summary
Join Our Team on Southbourne Ward - Medical Short Stay Unit
Southbourne Ward is seeking compassionate, motivated Staff Nurses to join our bright, friendly, and highly supportive team.
As part of the Acute Medical Service, led by Acute Physicians, our Short Stay Unit delivers high-quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions who can be treated and discharged within 24-72 hours. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on creating a positive environment where staff feel valued and patients receive excellent, person-centred care.
On Southbourne Ward, you'll gain broad experience across acute medical specialties, including respiratory, cardiac, and neurological conditions.
Our patients may require skilled assessment, careful monitoring, or intravenous therapies, giving you the opportunity to develop and enhance your clinical expertise.
We are committed to helping our patients achieve their optimum health and independence--and to supporting our staff to thrive. There is also the potential for rotation to the Acute Medical Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care, expanding your experience even further.
If you're looking to build strong skills in acute medicine within a collaborative, dynamic, and caring team, this is the perfect role for you.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.
To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
To act as a positive role model at all times.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- 1st or 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Recognised post registration stroke course of training
- Undertaken dysphagia training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting
- An awareness of relevant political & professional issues in health care
- Standard setting, particularly in relation to Essence of Care
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in ward nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- 1st or 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Recognised post registration stroke course of training
- Undertaken dysphagia training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting
- An awareness of relevant political & professional issues in health care
- Standard setting, particularly in relation to Essence of Care
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in ward nursing
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).
