Job summary
A number of exciting opportunities have arisen on Ward 15 at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for Band 5 Qualified Nurses. Ward 15 specialises in the care of General Medical patients.
If you're a Qualified Nurse looking for a change, or a student looking for your first job, we're are now recruiting staff nurses to Ward 15.
Our Trust is a friendly and supportive place to work. we're committed to providing a supportive and safe environment for Nurses to work in, providing careers not just jobs. In return we're looking for caring, skilled professionals who are able to deliver the care our patients deserve.
We are a 32 bedded unit who look after medical patients. Our values help us to define and develop us as individuals who are a part of our trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Put patients first
- Commit to quality and safety
- Have respect, dignity and compassion
- Listen, learn and lead
- Create the best outcomes together
- Ensure everyone matters
- Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff
The post includes managing a group of patients within the speciality as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
As always, the candidate should aim to act as an advocate for patients within the ward, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care is met according to standards within the NHS plan and other guidelines. They shouldensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience.
Communication is also topic high on our agenda in this ever increasing pressure of relatives not seeing their relatives in hospital; it is vital that the nurse can communicate effectively with relatives in a calm and reassuring manner.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Skye LoganJob title: Ward ManagerTelephone number: 01270612068
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A number of exciting opportunities have arisen on Ward 15 at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for Band 5 Qualified Nurses. Ward 15 specialises in the care of General Medical patients.
If you're a Qualified Nurse looking for a change, or a student looking for your first job, we're are now recruiting staff nurses to Ward 15.
Our Trust is a friendly and supportive place to work. we're committed to providing a supportive and safe environment for Nurses to work in, providing careers not just jobs. In return were looking for caring, skilled professionals who are able to deliver the care our patients deserve.
We are a 32 bedded unit who look after medical patients. Our values help us to define and develop us as individuals who are a part of our trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A number of exciting opportunities have arisen on Ward 15 at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for Band 5 Qualified Nurses. Ward 15 specialises in the care of General Medical patients.
If you're a Qualified Nurse looking for a change, or a student looking for your first job, we're are now recruiting staff nurses to Ward 15.
Our Trust is a friendly and supportive place to work. we're committed to providing a supportive and safe environment for Nurses to work in, providing careers not just jobs. In return were looking for caring, skilled professionals who are able to deliver the care our patients deserve.
We are a 32 bedded unit who look after medical patients. Our values help us to define and develop us as individuals who are a part of our trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
- Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
- Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
- Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
- Ability to develop leadership skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Descriptio
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in different settings
- Ability to participate in meetings/discussions with senior staff
- Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
- Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
- Ability to develop leadership skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Descriptio
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).
