Staff Nurse - Denver Ward

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

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Job summary

An ideal opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join the team on Denver Ward.

Denver is a 31 bedded emergency surgical ward that specialises in caring for patients with colorectal and upper Denver Ward is a supportive and progressive team and is looking for a motivated individual to join them on their journey to consistently improving high quality patient care. The Sandringham Unit includes a 26 bedded surgical elective ward and a separate admissions unit. The role will cover both of these areas within The Sandringham unit so will be a varied and interesting opportunity.

Sandringham ward is very fast paced with up to 25 elective admissions per day and will require someone with great organisational skills and someone who can work well under pressure.

If you are passionate about caring for these patients and you feel that you want to develop your skills, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

As a staff nurse you will be expected to provide a high standard of patient care to all patients on the ward on a timely basis.

It is an acute surgical ward, so you will be required to be organised and cope well under pressure. The role requires flexibility and enthusiasm, as our staff are expected to work across all shifts including nights.

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

However we do support Internationally Trained Nurses with their OSCE through the Norfolk and Waveney Recruitment Hub InternationalNurseRecruitmentHub@jpaget.nhs.uk. Please note that we adhere to the NHS Code of Practice and cannot recruit from 'red list countries' https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment

"If you are a new registrant, we look forward to welcoming you onto the RCN accredited Preceptorship Academy at the QEH. This programme offers a supportive development transition into your new role as a registered member of the team. If you would like further information, please email the team Preceptorship@qehkl.nhs.uk"

Surgical experience is beneficial but not required for this role as full training will be provided.

About us

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.

We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.

We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.

In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

426-704-23EG

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on responsibilities of the role.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on responsibilities of the role.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with the NMC or working towards and due to qualify in the next six months
Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing qualification
Undertaken mentorship training

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment

Desirable

Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience

Skills/Ability

Essential

Ability to provide holistic nursing care
Good verbal and communication skills
IT skills
Teaching, assessment and supervision of others
Accurate documentation with attention to detail

Desirable

Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPAC
Clinical Governance experience

Knowledge / Understanding

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

Knowledge of current NHS issues
Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Knowledge of Risk Management

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with the NMC or working towards and due to qualify in the next six months
Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing qualification
Undertaken mentorship training

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment

Desirable

Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience

Skills/Ability

Essential

Ability to provide holistic nursing care
Good verbal and communication skills
IT skills
Teaching, assessment and supervision of others
Accurate documentation with attention to detail

Desirable

Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPAC
Clinical Governance experience

Knowledge / Understanding

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

Knowledge of current NHS issues
Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Knowledge of Risk Management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).