Staff Nurse - Sandringham Unit
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Job summary
An ideal opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join the team in the Sandringham Unit.
We are a friendly, supportive team that aim to give the highest quality care to our patients. We are a fantastic team looking for additional nurses to join us!
The Sandringham Unit includes a 26 bedded surgical elective ward and a separate admissions unit.
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. We care for a wide range of specialities. We also have a very motivational therapy team that work alongside us as we aim to get patients discharged as soon as is safely possible post-operatively.
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.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
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.
Surgical experience is beneficial but not required for this role as full training will be provided.
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"
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).
Details
Date posted
28 November 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
426-694-23EG-B
Job locations
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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